Orientation to Clinical Training: Intravenous Fluid Therapy (1op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The student
- is able to safely prepare equipment for intravenous fluid therapy and drug therapy
- can safely carry out drug additions
- is able under supervision to safely perform peripheral cannulation
- knows how to guide the patient concerning intravenous fluid therapy and blood transfusion
- knows the principles of asepsis in intravenous fluid and drug therapy
- recognises the ethical responsibility in fluid therapy and blood transfusion.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

- preparing the infusion for use and adding the medicine to the infusion
- peripheral vein cannulation
- implementation of fluid therapy and blood transfusion

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

Participation in courses on Infection Control and Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion.

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty (Opintojakso)

Pass
The student
- is able to plan and implement intravenous fluid therapy safely
- is able to plan blood transfusion safely
- works professionally and ethically.

Fail
The student puts patient safety at risk.

Aika ja paikka

Tampere Centre for Skills Training and Simulation, Arvo-building, 0-floor, Tampere University, Medisiinarinkatu 1, spring 2021

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The student will have to demonstrate the skills during the course.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

100% participation during the course.
Active participation during the contact lessons.
Compulsory preparatory work/assignments before the contact lessons.
The student will show competence in following areas, and plan the critera for the topics:
-manages to prepare an IV fluid infusion successfully according to the protocols
- manages to dilute antibiotics/ electrolytes according to protocol in a safe way
- manages to perform IV cannulation successfully

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Implementation plan will be updated before orientation lesson
Orientation to clinical training/practical training excercises under the supervision of the teachers
All material given by the teachers are part of the course material

Oppimateriaalit

The course Orientation to Clinical Training, Basics of Intravenous Fluid Therapy is attached to the theory course Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion, the study material and course literature from the course are part of this course.
All materials given by the teachers.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1 ECTS = 27 hours of student's work: 3 contact meetings, practical training, 3x4 hours, and student's independent study.

Sisällön jaksotus

Due to Covid-10 pandemic the skills stations/ contact meetings will be arranged according to current TAMK guidelines and it is possible that there will be changes during the course

Content and objectives of the course:
the student masters aseptic and safe working manners at all times during practices and when handling the equipment.
the student masters clinical calculations required during the administration of intravenous fluids and medication
the student will be able to prepare an IV infusion set with aseptic and safety manners
the student will be able to prepare IV fluids for intravenous infusion with aseptic and safety manners
the student will be able to prepare intravenous medication infusion/injection with aseptic and safety manners
the student will be able to perform a peripheral cannulation with aseptic and safety manners
the student will be able to give guidance to the patient in relation to intravenous fluid and medication administration

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Before the course the student needs to have participated in the courses:
Infection control in Nursing and Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion.