Study Guide

Objective

Preclinical Training in Fluid Therapy 1 cr
Objective
Students will
- Learn to use their theoretical knowledge in planning, providing and evaluating intravenous pharmacotherapy
- Master aseptic techniques in intravenous pharmacotherapy
- Learn to perform peripheral venous cannulation and initiate intravenous fluid therapy
- Learn to prepare intravenous drugs for use
- Learn to calculate the dosage of intravenous drugs as prescribed by the physician
- Learn to observe patients and evaluate the effects and effectiveness of intravenous pharmacotherapy
- Learn to use the main instruments and equipment for pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy
- Learn to handle, maintain and monitor the central venous catheter
- Know how to adhere to the principles of patient and occupational safety
- Know the role of nurses in the performance of blood transfusion

Content

Contents
- Use of reliable sources of information for pharmacotherapy
- Instruments used in pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy
- Prevention of cannula and catheter infections
- Peripheral venous cannulation
- Use of fluid transfusion equipment and three-way stopcock
- Preparing drugs for use and measuring the accurate patient dosage
- Dosage calculation
- Use of injection and infusion pumps
- Maintenance and removal of the peripheral cannula
- Maintenance of the central venous catheter
- Implementation of blood transfusion
- Procedures promoting patient and occupational safety