Course Title: Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5313 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Title: Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS5327C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2015, Term1 2016 |
NURS5327C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018 |
NURS5328C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2013, Term2 2015, Term1 2016 |
NURS5328C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2017 |
Course Contact: Jaye Keating
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4845
Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to administer and monitor intravenous medications and their effectiveness for clients within the nursing context.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes in the health industry
• HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
• HLTAP501B Analyse health information
• HLTEN505C Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients
• HLTEN507C Administer and monitor medication in the work environment
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN519C Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment |
Elements: |
1. Minimise risk to the safe administration of intravenous medication 2. Prepare intravenous medications for administration to client 3. Administer intravenous medications within legal parameters 4. Monitor client response to administered intravenous medication |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to:
• Minimise risk to the safe administration of intravenous medication
• Prepare intravenous medications for administration to client
• Administer intravenous medications within legal parameters
• Monitor client response to administered intravenous medication
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge will be assessed utilising the following assessment methods
- Calculations hurdles
- Theoretical written exam
- Practical assessment
- Clinical placement
Assessments 1 - 3 must be deemed Satisfactory prior to attending clinical placement