Implementation of Fluid Therapy (5cr)
Course unit code: TH00CK51
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
IMPLEMENTATION OF FLUID THERAPY 5 ETCS NEHO
NEHO
Objectives:
Student:
•	knows the physiological basics of intravenous medication, infusion and nutrition treatment
•	is familiar with the nurse's responsibility and role as a provider of intravenous medication, infusions, nutrition and blood transfusion treatment for medical and perioperative surgery at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process
•	recognises the need for infusion treatment and parenteral nutrition of a medical surgery patient
•	knows how to plan, implement and assess pharmacotherapy, infusion treatment, nutritional treatment and blood transfusion as part of the patient's overall treatment
•	masters the calculations needed in pharmaceutical, infusion and nutritional treatment
•	is able to monitor the patient and assess the effects and effectiveness of intravenous medication
•	understands the basic functions of digital medical devices used in infusion treatment
                    
Content
Contents
•	Physiology of fluid therapy
•	Pharmacology and intravenous products
•	Patient and occupational safety practices and prevention of infections in infusion treatment
•	Drug Dosage Calculation
•	Medical treatment plan and pharmacotherapy process in intravenous pharmacotherapy
•	Fluid therapy plan, fluid balance and recording
•	Indications, operating principles and maintenance of various intravenous catheters
•	Aseptic and safe preparation, dosage and administration of intravenous medication
•	Pharmacotherapy technology
•	Equipment and devices used in medical, infusion, nutritional and transfusion treatment
                    
Qualifications
Recommended previous studies 
Basics of pharmacotherapy