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Medicinal Treatment Basics in Classroom and Simulated Situations (3 cr)

Code: 7091051-1001

General information


Timing

06.02.2017 - 31.03.2017

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Saara Laaksonen

Groups

  • PNURTS16

Objective

Medicinal Treatment Basics in Classroom and Simulated Situations MEDNUThe student shall be able to- understand the process of safe medicinal treatment and its principles in practical work- perform calculations required in medicinal treatment- use key reliable information sources for medicinal treatment- use key medicinal treatment methods and the instruments for administering them correctly and safely- apply the requirements of patient and work safety in his or her actions- commit to using the Medication Passport- utilise evidence-based information in the planning, implementation and evaluation of intravenous drug, infusion, nutrition and blood transfusion treatments- draft an infusion care plan- cannulise a peripheral vein and initiate IV infusion treatment- administer a correct dose of intravenous infusion fluid and drug according to a doctor's prescription- monitor the patient and assess the effects and effectiveness of intravenous drug and infusion treatment, parenteral nutrition and blood transfusion treatment

Content

Contents:- Use of reliable information sources for medicinal treatment (for example: Pharmaca Fennica, the Duodecim drug database)- Drug calculations- Administration of (subcutaneous and intramuscular) injections and inoculation- Medication Passport - Working methods promoting patient and work safety- Prevention of cannula and catheter infections- Cannulating a peripheral vein- Use of fluid transfer sets- Preparing an IV drug for use and administering it- Use of perfusor and infusion pump- Care of a central venous catheter- Performing a blood transfusion

Evaluation scale

H-5