Course Title: Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: NURS5383C
Course Title: Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
This course is not offered as a stand alone short course.
To be enrolled in this course, you must be enrolled in the Diploma of Nursing.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Queenie William (BU) / Rebecca Rose-Moore (CTY)
Course Contact Phone: Queenie: 99252346
Course Contact Email: queenie.william@rmit.edu.au / rebecca.rose-moore@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lee Vaessen Course lead
Nominal Hours: 250
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to administer and monitor medications and intravenous (IV) therapy including calculating dosage requirements, interpreting written instructions from an authorised prescriber, assessing the person for medication effectiveness and side effects, and responding to an allergic pharmacological reaction.
This course applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
This course includes clinical placement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTENN007 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
Element: |
1. Minimise potential risk to ensure safe administration of medications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Refer to drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law. 1.2 Identify the purpose and function of prescribed medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy. 1.3 Identify pharmacology and substance incompatibilities in relation to specific situations involving medication administration, blood and blood products. |
Element: |
2. Prepare for medication administration and infusion of IV fluids. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explain the process of medication administration or IV fluid infusion to the person, and ensure their readiness and understanding. 2.2 Identify correct administration route or site for each medication or IV fluid to be administered, and position the person appropriately. 2.3 Consider the effect of commonly used medications and IV fluids on the body before medication administration and IV infusion. 2.4 Calculate accurate dosages and IV infusion rates for administration of drugs. 2.5 Prepare medications in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements and organisation policy and procedures. 2.6 Identify medication administration techniques and precautions specific to the person's situation and as per medication orders. 2.7 Prepare blood and blood products for blood transfusions according to organisation policy and procedures. |
Element: |
3. Administer and store medication. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Administer medication or IV fluid to the person applying the 'Rights of Medication' concept and in accordance with the jurisdictional and legislative requirements and organisation policy and procedures. 3.2 Secure medications in a safe manner during medication administration. 3.3 Apply quality practices in management and use of medications, and undertake risk assessment practices that relate to medication administration. 3.4 Report to the registered nurse a person's refusal of medication or IV therapy or suspected incomplete medication ingestion. 3.5 Ensure medication and blood and blood products are stored, handled and disposed of according to organisation policy and procedures and manufacturers' instructions. |
Element: |
4. Monitor and evaluate a person's response to administered medication, IV fluids and blood and blood products. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document and monitor observations of the person's response and whether intended outcome of administered medications, IV fluids and blood and blood products is achieved. 4.2 Recognise, record and report acute and delayed adverse reactions of the person to medications, and implement emergency actions within own role responsibility. 4.3 Record, report and evaluate fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and monitor the effect on the person of medicines commonly administered with IV fluids. 4.4 Remove IV cannula according to organisation policy and procedures 4.5 Provide educative information to the person, their family or carer concerning the administration of medicines including possible side effects. |
Element: |
5. Assess effectiveness of pain-relieving therapy. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Observe and question the person to identify signs of pain or discomfort. 5.2 Clarify the location and nature of pain or discomfort, taking into account factors that may influence the person's perception of pain. 5.3 Ensure consistency in interpreting observations and evaluating the person's pain using the pain assessment scale. 5.4 Identify a range of prescribed medications and complementary strategies that may assist in alleviating pain and discomfort. 5.5 Assess and manage effectiveness of pain-relieving medication and non-medication therapies for the person experiencing pain. 5.6 Record observations of the person and own evaluation the effectiveness of pain management strategies. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is designed to be delivered in a Blended Learning mode. The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes:
- Face to face teaching and activities (classroom or online)
- Lab practical sessions - including simulated patients and environment
- Group work
- Self directed learning and
- Clinical placement
Teaching Schedule
MEDICATIONS SCHEDULE Semester 1 2023 Download Printable version
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LESSON/LAB/TUTORIALS |
Week 1 |
Lesson 1 |
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Lesson 2 |
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TUT/LAB 1 |
Week 2 |
Lesson 3 |
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Lesson 4 |
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TUT/LAB 2 |
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Calcs support session - on campus |
Week 3 |
Lesson 5 |
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Lesson 6 |
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TUT/LAB 3 |
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Calcs support session - on campus |
WEEK 4 |
Lesson 7 |
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Lesson 8 |
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Calcs support session - on campus |
| AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART A (ORAL) 1st attempt - Day 1 | |
| AT1 CALCS ASSESSMENT 1st attempt | |
WEEK 5 |
Lesson 9 |
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Lesson 10 |
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AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART A (ORAL) 1st attempt - Day 2 |
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AT1 CALCS ASSESSMENT Resits |
WEEK 6 |
Lesson 11 |
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Lesson 12 |
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AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART A (ORAL) RESIT |
WEEK 7 |
Lesson 13 |
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Lesson 14 |
| TUT/LAB 4 | |
| AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART A (ORAL) RESIT | |
| WEEK 8 and 9 | CP3 and EASTER and SEMESTER BREAK |
| WEEK 10 | Lesson 15 |
| Lesson 16 (last theory) | |
| TUT/LAB 5 | |
| WEEK 11 | TUT/LAB 6 |
| AT2 IN CLASS COMPUTER ASSESSMENT | |
| WEEK 12 | AT2 IN CLASS COMPUTER ASSESSMENT RESITS |
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AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART B (SC/IM) 1st attempt |
| WEEK 13 | AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART B (SC/IM) RESITS |
| WEEK 14 | AT4 LAB ASSESSMENT PART A/B RESITS - special consideration |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals
Students must pass each of the assessment tasks to demonstrate competence.
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Assessment Tasks
MEDICATIONS ASSESSMENTS 2021
Assessment task 1: Medication Calculation Assessment
Assessment task 2: Written Knowledge Assessment on campus
Assessment task 3: Quiz ONLINE
Assessment task 4: Simulated LAB Assessment Part A (oral) 20minutes and Part B (SC/IM) 40minutes
Assessment task 5: Clinical Placement
Assessment task 6: IV Medication Calculations Assessment ON CAMPUS 2HRS
Assessment task 7: IV Medication Written Knowledge Assessment on campus
Assessment task 8: IV Simulated LAB Assessment (IV injection/Gravity/Pump/Blood)
Assessment task 9: Clinical Placement
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview