Medicinal Treatment Basics (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

B Medicinal treatment basics 2 cr LÄNEH

The 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