•   Preclinical Training in Internal Medicine Nursing 7031555-3004 01.08.2020-31.10.2020  1 credits  (MSHTK20A) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    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 of study unit
    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

    Teacher(s) in charge

    Päivi Erkko, Mirka Toivonen

    Teaching language

    Finnish

    Timing

    01.08.2020 - 31.10.2020

    Enrollment date range

    02.07.2020 - 13.09.2020

    Group(s)
    • MSHTK20A
    Responsible unit

    Health and Well-being

    Small group(s)
    • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 12.
    • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 12.
    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Campus

    Kupittaa Campus

    Assessment scale

    H-5