Preclinical Training in Fluid Therapy (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

14.1.-4.3.2021

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

Materials

ilmoitetaan opintojakson alkaessa

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen perehtyminen harjoiteltavaan aiheeseen
Tehtävät
Nestehoidon laskujen harjoittelu
Harjoittelu luokassa, oppimise reflektointi

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Tekemällä oppiminen
itsenäinen opiskelu - valmistatuminen tunneille, integrointi teoriaopintoihin, nestehoidon laskujen harjitteleminen)

Student workload

1 op = 27h oppimistyötä