Course Title: Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

National Element Code & Title:

HLTENN007 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Refer to drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law. 1.2 Identify the purpose and function of prescribed medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy. 1.3 Identify pharmacology and substance incompatibilities in relation to specific situations involving medication administration, blood and blood products.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Explain the process of medication administration or IV fluid infusion to the person, and ensure their readiness and understanding. 2.2 Identify correct administration route or site for each medication or IV fluid to be administered, and position the person appropriately. 2.3 Consider the effect of commonly used medications and IV fluids on the body before medication administration and IV infusion. 2.4 Calculate accurate dosages and IV infusion rates for administration of drugs. 2.5 Prepare medications in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements and organisation policy and procedures. 2.6 Identify medication administration techniques and precautions specific to the person's situation and as per medication orders. 2.7 Prepare blood and blood products for blood transfusions according to organisation policy and procedures.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Administer medication or IV fluid to the person applying the 'Rights of Medication' concept and in accordance with the jurisdictional and legislative requirements and organisation policy and procedures. 3.2 Secure medications in a safe manner during medication administration. 3.3 Apply quality practices in management and use of medications, and undertake risk assessment practices that relate to medication administration. 3.4 Report to the registered nurse a person's refusal of medication or IV therapy or suspected incomplete medication ingestion. 3.5 Ensure medication and blood and blood products are stored, handled and disposed of according to organisation policy and procedures and manufacturers' instructions.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Document and monitor observations of the person's response and whether intended outcome of administered medications, IV fluids and blood and blood products is achieved. 4.2 Recognise, record and report acute and delayed adverse reactions of the person to medications, and implement emergency actions within own role responsibility. 4.3 Record, report and evaluate fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and monitor the effect on the person of medicines commonly administered with IV fluids. 4.4 Remove IV cannula according to organisation policy and procedures 4.5 Provide educative information to the person, their family or carer concerning the administration of medicines including possible side effects.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Observe and question the person to identify signs of pain or discomfort. 5.2 Clarify the location and nature of pain or discomfort, taking into account factors that may influence the person's perception of pain. 5.3 Ensure consistency in interpreting observations and evaluating the person's pain using the pain assessment scale. 5.4 Identify a range of prescribed medications and complementary strategies that may assist in alleviating pain and discomfort. 5.5 Assess and manage effectiveness of pain-relieving medication and non-medication therapies for the person experiencing pain. 5.6 Record observations of the person and own evaluation the effectiveness of pain management strategies.

Session No  or Week No

Topic

(List the key topics to be covered in each session, including self-paced sessions if applicable)

Student Learning Activities

Assessment tasks

Session 02 Week 02

·         Exploring different medication charts

·         Legal requirements and hospital policies in regards to medication prescription and charting

·         Understanding Rights of medication administration

·         Safe disposal of medications

·         Documentation of medication administrations

·         Simulated/Practical skill application/s of key topic/s

·         Group discussion

·         Working in pairs

·         Face to face tutorial

Session 04

Week 02

•       Different types of oral medication; tablets, capsules, EC meds, lozenges and liquid

•       Administration oral medication

•       To crush or not to crush

•       Pill cutter and crushing meds

•       Administration medications via NGT & oral, buccal and SL medications

•       Medication calculations; conversion of units

•       Medication Schedules; S6 vs S8 and storage & disposal

·         Simulated/Practical skill application/s of key topic/s

·         Group discussion

·         Working in pairs

·         Face to face tutorial

Session 06

Week 03

•       Practice medication calculation; formulas and conversions

•       Using medications charts following Rights of medication administration

•       Administration of medications via NGT and PEG

•       Review of different tablet types

·         Simulated/Practical skill application/s of key topic/s

·         Group discussion

·         Working in pairs

·         Face to face tutorial

·         Scenarios based learning activities

Session 08

Week 04

·         Practice medication calculation exam

·         Administering Eye drops & ear drops

·         Administering Topical and Transdermal medications

·         Administering suppositories and enemas  

·         Simulated/Practical skill application/s of key topic/s

·         Group discussion

·         Working in pairs

·         Face to face tutorial

·         Scenarios based learning activities

Reminder: Next week Medication Calculation Exam 100%.

Week 06 to Week 16

·         Self-directed Learning period

·         Lesson 16 Simple oral analgesics

·         All Topics previously covered in class & Sim

·         As well as any topics that had not been covered in class yet.

·         This is a self-directed learning time for Northern Students.

·         If you are not out on Clinical Placement you are required to maintain your required studies during the self-directed learning time. 

·         Students are expected to review all available Lesson slides on Administration of Enteral and Parenteral medications.

·         It is expected that any Lesson slides that are not covered in class or practical skills lab need to be studied by the students during this period.

·         Students are required to study the topic/s as a self-directed learning activities using the recommended text books.

Session 11

Week 16

• Routes of Administration; Parenteral: Intramuscular, Subcutaneous & introduction of Intravenous
• Indications, side effect and dosages
• Needle safety & disposal
• Needles selection
• Review of respiratory systems and conditions
• Medications acting on the respiratory system

·         Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 5 & 6A & 6B.

·         Students should have reviewed slides to Lesson 5 & 6A & 6B, be prepared to work through the topic/s in class.

·         Face to face tutorial

·         Group discussion

·         Potential role play scenarios

Session 13

Week 17

• Overview of cardiac system & cardiovascular conditions
• Review of the medications acting on the cardiac system
• Indications, side effect and dosages
• Potential complications
• Nursing assessment, evaluations, implementation and documentations

·         Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 7, 8 & 9.

·         Students should have reviewed slides to Lesson 7, 8 & 9, be prepared to work through the topic/s in class.

·         Face to face tutorial

·         Group discussion

·         Potential role play scenarios

Session 15

Week 18

• Administration medications acting on endocrine system
• Administration of diabetes management medications; insulin and hypoglycaemic
• Oral Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals: Side effect, adverse reactions & anaphylaxis
• Antiseptic medications

·         Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 10, 12 & 13.

·         Students should have reviewed slides to Lesson 10, 12 & 13, be prepared to work through the topic/s in class.

·         Face to face tutorial

·         Group discussion

·         Potential role play scenarios

Reminder: Assessment Task 2 & Assessment Task 3 are coming up.

Session 17 & Session 18

Week 19

Assessment Task 3: Simulated/Practical Assessment

Assessment Task 3: Simulated/Practical Assessment

Assessment Task 3: Simulated/Practical Assessment

Assessment tasks

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

No:

Assessment Code

Name

2

AT2

Written Knowledge Assessment: Due Week 19

4

AT4

Clinical placement: As Per Clinical Placement Coordinator allocations