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Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion (2 cr)

Code: 7K00EV53-3012

General information


Enrolment period
10.06.2020 - 11.10.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Implementation has ended.
Credits
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Business Operations
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
Anne Partanen
Course
7K00EV53

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the basics of fluid therapy and blood transfusion
- is able to monitor the patient's fluid infusion and blood transfusion implementation
- knows how to perform peripheral vein cannulation safely and aseptically
- knows how to correctly calculate medication additions, dilutions and infusions and administer them aseptically
- knows the infusion equipment and the different infusion fluids and the purpose of their use
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the patient's intravenous fluid therapy and blood transfusions according to given orders
- is able to guide the patient in issues related to fluid therapy and blood transfusion
- identifies his/her own ethical responsibility for implementing fluid therapy and transfusions.

Content (course unit)

- aseptics and safety in fluid therapy and blood transfusion
- fluid balance, acid-base balance and electrolyte balance
- planning, implementation and assessment of intravenous fluid- and medication therapy
- infusions
- medication additions and medication dilutions
- peripheral vein cannulation
- fluid and blood transfusion equipment and devices
- blood products and blood transfusion
- guidance of fluid therapy and blood transfusion

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Infection Control.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the basics of intravenous fluids and medication
- knows the basics of blood transfusion
- knows the basic principles of safe performance of medication supplements and drug dilution
- knows the basic principles of patient infusion monitoring and blood transfusion monitoring and their implementation
- knows the different infusions and their intended use.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the basics of intravenous fluid and drug therapy
- is able to plan and implement the patient’s intravenous fluid therapy and blood transfusion according to the orders given
- is able to safely prepare medication supplements and drips
- is able to monitor and evaluate the patient's fluid infusion and blood transfusion procedure
- is able to guide the patient on issues related to fluid therapy and blood transfusion.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply the basics of intravenous fluid and drug therapy
- is able to apply the knowledge of fluid therapy, various medication additions, and drug dilutions in patient care
- is able to draw conclusions about the patient's fluid therapy and blood transfusion
- is able to properly guide the patient on issues related to fluid therapy and blood transfusion implementation.

Exam schedules

Tentti avataan examiin alkaen viikolla 46- ja uusinnat examissa (ilmoitetaan myöhemmin)
Uusinta 1 examissa 16.12.20-16.1.21

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Toteutussuunnitelma täydentyy

Learning materials

Alahuhta S., Ala-Kokko T., Kiviluoma K., , Ruokonen E.& Silfast T. (toim.) 2016. Peruselintoimintojen häiriöt ja niiden hoito. Duodecim. E-kirja. Seuraavat luvut:
Neste-ja elektrolyyttitasapaino
Happo-emäsaineenvaihdunnan häiriöt
Elektrolyyttihäiriöt
Verisuoniyhteydet: ääreislaskimon kanylointi
Nestehoidossa käytettävät valmisteet

Hedman K., Heikkinen T., Huovinen P., Järvinen A., Meri S., & Vaara M. (toim.) 2011. Infektiosairaudet - Mikrobiolologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet. Duodecim. E-kirja.
Vierasesineinfektiot: verisuonikanyyli-infektiot.

Iivanainen A.& Syväoja P.2016. Hoida ja kirjaa. Laskimonsisäiseen nestehoitoon liittyvät asiat (ei keskuslaskimokatetria koskevat asiat). SanomaPro

Saano S. & Taam-Ukkola M. 2020. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro. Sivut 165-180, 192-201.


SPR verensiirron verkkomateriaali. Opiskelijat huolehtivat merkinnästä lääkehoidon passiin (SPR:n ABO – verkkokurssi, tehnyt –merkintä)
Muu verkkomateriaali
Luentomateriaali

Student workload

Kontaktiopetus 12h, itsenäinen työskentely 42h.

Further information

Opintojakson orientaatiotunnille osallistuminen on edellytyksenä opintojaksolle opiskelijaksi hyväksymiseen.
Kurssiin kuuluvien tehtävien hyväksytysti suorittaminen sovitun aikataulun mukaisesti. Teoriakokeen numeerinen arviointi 0-K5
SPR:n Verensiirron ABO- verkkokurssi hyväksytysti suoritettuna.

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