Course Title: Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: NURS5419C

Course Title: Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5417 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Contact: Suzie Cicero

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925-1812

Course Contact Email: suzie.cicero@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Bundoora PC Eleisha Petdro

eleisha.petdro@rmit.edu.au

City PC Prem Kaur

prem.kaur@rmit.edu.au

HLTENN040 course lead Lee Vaessen lee.vaessen@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 275

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

In this course you will learn the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to administer and monitor medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy including calculating dosage requirements, reading and applying written instructions from an authorised prescriber, assessing the person for medicine effectiveness and side effects, and responding to an allergic pharmacological reaction.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

Element:

1. Minimise potential risk to ensure safe administration of medicine.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Refer to drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law.

1.2. Identify indications for prescribed medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy.

1.3. Identify pharmacology and substance incompatibilities in relation to specific situations involving medicine administration, blood and blood products.

1.4. Evaluate the effect of commonly used medicine and IV fluids on the body before medicine administration and IV infusion.

1.5. Refer to medical history records to identify documented allergies and contraindications.

Element:

2. Prepare for medicine administration and infusion of IV fluids.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Explain the process of medicine administration and IV fluid infusion to the person, confirm their understanding and obtain consent.

2.2. Identify correct administration route and site for medicine and IV fluid to be administered and position the person.

2.3. Calculate accurate medicine dosage and IV fluid infusion rate for administration of drugs.

2.4. Prepare medicine in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements and organisational policies and procedures.

2.5. Identify medicine administration techniques and precautions specific to the person’s situation and as per medicine orders.

2.6. Prepare blood and blood products for blood transfusions according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.7 Assess intravenous access site and line for abnormalities and refer to registered nurse and treating team as required in accordance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Element:

3. Administer and store medicine.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Administer medicine and IV fluid to the person applying the Rights of Medication Administration and in accordance with jurisdictional and legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and professional practice standards.

3.2. Report a person’s refusal of medicine, IV therapy and incomplete medicine and IV therapy administration to the supervising registered nurse.

3.3. Ensure medicine and blood and blood products are stored, handled and disposed of according to legislation, organisational policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions.

Element:

4. Monitor and evaluate a person's response to administered medicine, IV fluids and blood and blood products.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Identify, monitor, document and report acute and delayed adverse reactions of the person to administered medicine, IV fluids, blood and blood products.

4.2. Implement emergency actions in response to identified adverse event.

4.3. Monitor and evaluate IV cannula according to organisational policies and procedures.

4.4. Provide information to the person, families or carer relating to administration of medicines including possible side effects.

Element:

5. Assess effectiveness of pain-relieving medicine.

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Undertake comprehensive pain assessment.

5.2. Clarify location and nature of pain and discomfort, taking into account factors that influence person’s perception of pain.

5.3. Identify prescribed medicines and complementary strategies to alleviate pain and discomfort.

5.4. Assess evaluate and document medicine effectiveness and undertake comprehensive pain assessment.

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is designed to be delivered in blended delivery mode. Blended learning involves learning through various modes, for example, online learning and learning in a classroom and clinical labs.

The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes:

  • Online learning - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course
  • Classroom teaching - introducing you to key concepts within the course
  • Labs - provide practice and simulation
  • Clinical exposure - provides you with practical experience in a nursing healthcare environment
  • Self directed learning - such as reading to expand your knowledge and understanding information delivered

All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the practical skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.

 

 


Teaching Schedule

SEMESTER ONE

Date, Week, Session

  

Topic, Activity, Assessment

  

Week 1  

  

Module 1 - Legal (Medsafe)

Module 2 - Enteral Routes

 

LAB 1 - enteral

  

Week 2  

  

Module 3  - Medications Calculations (medsafe)

Module 4 - Pharmacology (medsafe)

 

LAB 2 - oral meds 

 

Medsafe pdf upload 1 due

  

Week 3  

  

Module 5 - Respiratory (medsafe)

Module 6 - Cardiac antihypertensives (medsafe)

 

LAB 3 - oral meds and inhalation

  

Week 4  

  

Module 7 - Cardiac antianginals and antihyperlipidaemia

Module 8 - antiplatelets (medsafe)

  

Week 5  

  

LAB 4 - SC/IM

Medsafe pdf upload 2 due

  

Week 6 

  

Module 9 - Anticoagulants  (medsafe)

Module 10 - Parenteral routes: IM. Subcutaneous injections 

Module 11 - Anaesthetic agents (SDL pre recorded online)

Medsafe pdf upload 3 due

  

Week 7 

  

Module 12 - Diabetes medication

AT1 Enteral and Parenteral Calculations 1st attempt (Due date canvas) 

Module 13 – Inotropes

AT3 Practical Oral medication 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

  

 

  

Mid semester break 

  

Week 8 

  

AT2 Assessment - Medication profile presentations (Due date canvas) 

Module 14 - GIT medications (medsafe)

LAB 5 - SC/IM

  

Week 9

  

Module 15 - Analgesia

AT1 Assessment - Enteral and Parenteral Calculations 2nd attempt (Due date canvas) 

Module 16 - Antibiotics

Medsafe pdf upload 4 due

  

Week 10 

  

nil

  

Week 11 

  

AT4 Practical Subcutaneous and Intramuscular 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

  

Week 12  

  

AT5 Case Study ONE 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

 

Medication LAB remediation

  

Week 13 

  

AT3 Practical Oral medication 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

 

AT4 Practical Subcutaneous and Intramuscular 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

  

Week 14 

  

AT5 Case Study ONE 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

  

Week 15 

  

nil

  

SEMESTER TWO 

Date, Week, Session

  

Topic, Activity, Assessment

  

Week 1  

  

Module 17 - Legal and Ethical (Medsafe)

Module 18 - Circulation and IV access

LAB 6 - IV gravity and flush

Module 19 - Gravity IV calculations 

  

Week 2  

  

Module 20 - Pump IV calculations (medsafe)

Module 21 - Local IV complications (medsafe)

LAB 7 - IV gravity and IV injection

Module 22 - Systemic IV complications 

Medsafe pdf upload 1 due

  

Week 3  

  

Module 23 - Fluids and Electrolytes (medsafe)

LAB 8 - IV gravity and IV injection

Module 24- IV fluids (medsafe)

  

Week 4  

  

Module 25 - IV charting 

Medications calculations tutorial 

AT8 Intravenous injection and Gravity 1st attempt

Module 26 - APINCHs (medsafe)

  

Week 5  

  

Module 27 - IV analgesia: Continuous infusion and PCA

LAB 9 - Pumps, PCAs and syringe drivers

Medication lab remediation

Module 28 - Neurological 

Medsafe pdf upload 2 due

  

Week 6 

  

Module 29 - Blood and blood products  (medsafe)

LAB 10 - Pump and Blood

AT8 Intravenous injection and Gravity 2nd attempt 

Module 30 - Total parenteral nutrition and CVC lines

Module 31 - Anti neoplastic medications

Medsafe pdf upload 3 due

  

Week 7 

  

Module 32 -Hormones

LAB 11 - Pump and Blood

Module 33 – PH regulation

Medication calculation revision

  

 

  

Mid semester break 

  

Week 8 

  

AT7 Intravenous Calculations 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

Module 34 - Illegal drugs

  

Week 9

  

AT10 Case Study TWO 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

Transition day 0900hrs to 1530hrs

Medsafe pdf upload 4 due

  

Week 10 

  

nil

  

Week 11 

  

AT7 Intravenous Calculations 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

  

Week 12  

  

AT10 Case Study TWO 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

AT9 Blood and intramuscular lab 1st attempt (Due date canvas)

AT9 Blood and intramuscular lab 2nd attempt (Due date canvas)

  

Week 13 

  

nil

  

Week 14 

  

CP4 WARD day

  

Week 15 

  

nil

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

During the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), you will complete 400 hours of compulsory unpaid clinical placements, across four phases (semesters).  Aged Care 120 hours, Mental Health and Primary Health 80 hours each and Acute Care 120 hours.

You must meet all the unit/course requirements before you are eligible for clinical placement, this includes immunisations, NDIS check, Working with Childrens and Police check. If you do not meet these requirements, you may incur a penalty in the form of a fine.


Assessment Tasks

AT1 Enteral and Parenteral Calculations

AT2 Medication Group presentation

AT3 Practical oral medication

AT4 Practical subcutaneous intramuscular 

AT5 Case Study ONE

AT6 Clinical Placement 3

AT7 Intravenous Calculations

AT8 Practical Intravenous injection and Gravity

AT9 Practical Blood and Intramuscular

AT10 Case Study TWO

AT11 Clinical Placement 4


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Student Attendance 

  

All students are required to: 

  
  • Attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled. 
  • Complete pre-class preparation – e.g., recommended reading and learning activities on Canvas. 
  • Study all material provided to maximise chances of meeting the Unit's objectives. 
  • Meet the 80% attendance requirement for lectures. Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend. It will be the student's responsibility to 'catch up'. It is the student's responsibility to seek assistance from their educator. 
  • All students must demonstrate 80% engagement with the learning resources provided. This includes but is not limited to the Canvas practice knowledge quizzes, which must be completed on time. Canvas analytics will be used to identify student engagement.  This can affect student progression. 
  • All students must meet the 100% attendance requirement for practical sessions. Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend to qualify for a make-up session. The 'make-up' session time and date will be at the discretion of the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator. Non-attendance to the make-up session without evidence to support the non-attendance can result in no further opportunity. 
  • Failure to meet the 100% practical sessions attendance requirement can result in exclusion from the clinical skills assessments, leading to a Not Yet Satisfactory result and ultimately Not Yet Competent. 
  • Four hundred (400) clinical placement hours must be completed by the end of the program to meet the program requirements. 
  

Clinical Placement 

  

Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Program Manager.  The above requirements will be considered in the decision making. 

 

  

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks: 

  

Refer to individual assessment task instructions for information on when and how to submit and specific assessment conditions. 

  

Assessment Attempts: 

  

  Self-marking quizzes. 

  
  • Student will be permitted 3 attempts to complete self-marking assessments.  if a student requires guidance, it is their responsibility to reach out to the Lead Campus Educator Guidance can be requested from your educator. 
  

All other assessments: 

     
  • You are permitted 2 attempts on written and practical assessments. 
  

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher. Attendance and course engagement will be taken into consideration when deciding. 

  

All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been assessed. 

  

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer 

  

If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator: 

  

For more information go to: 

  

RMIT Connect 

  

  

  

Please read the following thoroughly by clicking the links: 

  

Special consideration 

  
  • Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date. 
  

Special Consideration Policy   

  

Equitable Learning Services 

  

 

  

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