Study Guide

Objective

The student
- demonstrates that he/ she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care.
- has adequate knowledge to act safely in various situations that are related to medication and fluid care.
- works with a client-centered approach in implementing drug and fluid care.
- is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care.
- shares his/ her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group.

Content

- information seeking about safe medication and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care
- dividing the tablets into dosage cups
- injections
- start fluid infusion.
- administer infusion concentrates safely.
- make drug dilutions.
- the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses.
- drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group.

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Independent studying
Theory lessons
Clinical exams
Theory exam
Drug Calculation Exam

Student workload

1 ECTS = 27h of student work

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail (0)
The student
does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care
applies medication and fluid care knowledge incorrectly
does not approach to safe drug and fluid care client-centered
does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses when implementing drug and fluid care
fails in drug calculations

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted completion of the required tasks