Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion (2 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student

-knows the basics of intravenous fluid therapy and medication;
-is able to assess patients' fluid balance;
-is able to responsibly insert intravenous cannula under supervision;
-knows the principles of blood transfusion;
-is able to guide patients with issues concerning implementation of fluid therapy and blood transfusions.

Content (course unit)

-implementation of intravenous fluid therapy and medication
-implementation of blood transfusions

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course Infection Control in Nursing,

Exam schedules

Theory exam: 3.12.2013 (group 3and 4)
Retake 1. 11.2.2014
Retake 2. 18.3.2014
Both retakes via tentti-Wilho (group 3
and 4)

Assessment methods and criteria

Theory exam: Numeric evaluation, requires 70% of points for the lowest approved grade, active participation in teaching.
Finnish Red Cross: ABO- web course exam: passed/failed.
Skills stations: practical test: approved performance.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstrations, discussion lectures, web based courses, independent tasks, group work, skills stations, independent studying

Learning materials

See "opetusmateriaali suomeksi".

Smeltzer S., Bare B., Hinkle J. & Cheever K. : Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Wolters Kluwer: 12th edition.
o Fluid and Electrolytes: balance and disturbance, fluid volume disturbances,
electrolyte imbalances:
pages: 263-265, 270-284
o Acid-base disturbances:
pages: 293-297
o Parenteral fluid and nutrition therapy:
pages: 298-299
o Hypovolemic shock:
pages: 322-325
o Procuring blood and blood products, transfusion:
pages: 964-975
o Iv-cannulation
pages: 300-311

http://www.terveysportti.fi/ebmg/ltk.koti: Blood transfusion: indications, administration and adverse reactions

Further literature will be given by the teacher.

Student workload

Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion (2 credits)18 hours including the exams
Skills stations 12 hours
Independent studies 51 hours

Content scheduling

Theoretical classes before skills stations.
Attendance in courses:Infection Control in Nursing Care 3 ects,Basics of Clinical Nursing 16 ects and Medicines Management and Medication Calculation 4 ects

Completion alternatives

None.

Further information

Theoretical classes before skills stations. Course completion requires the attendance of theory classes. Absences affect the ability to participate in skills stations and the exam. Any absences must be agreed by the teacher.

Orientation and skills stations 100% attendance.

The Finnish Red Cross Blood service info 6.11.2013 10.15-11.45: 100% attendance.

Content:
- implementing iv fluid and medication therapy
- iv fluid and blood transfusion devices and equipment
- adding medication to an infusion and preparing an infusion
- iv cannulation
- iv solutions and blood products
- administration of blood products
- aseptic techniques in iv therapy and blood transfusions
- patient guidance in iv therapy and blood transfusion

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student:
- knows the basic aspects of iv fluid and iv medication therapy
- knows the basic aspects of blood transfusion
- knows the basic aspects of safe administration of iv- medication
- knows the basic aspects of monitoring the patient and of implementing iv fluid
therapy and blood transfusion
- knows the different infusion solutions and their use
- performs controlled iv- cannulation
- performs controlled providing guidance on the implementing iv fluid theraphy and blood
transfusion

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student:
- is able to describe the basic aspects of iv fluid and iv medication therapy in various nursing care environments
- is able to implement patient´s blood transfusion
- is able to mix medication into the fluids and dilutions of drugs safety
- is able to monitor the effects of patient's iv fluid therapy and bloos transfusion
- is able to perform iv-cannulation responsibly in guidance
- is able to provide guidance on iv fluid therapy and blood transfusion in guidance

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student:
- understands the basic aspects of iv fluid and iv medication therapy in various nursing care environments
- understands the basic aspects of blood transfusion
- understands the meaning of various mixed medications and dilutions of drugs in nursing care
- is able to to draw conclusions about the implementation of the patient's iv fluid therapy and blood tarnsfusion