Implementation of Fluid Therapy (5 cr)
Code: TH00CK51-3017
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 19.01.2025
Timing
10.01.2025 - 25.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Nursing
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sirpa Nikunen
- Johanna Kurtti
- Riikka Teuri
- Jaana Forsbacka
Groups
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PSHTS24V
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
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Recommended previous studies
Basics of pharmacotherapy