Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to understand his / her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases.
Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments.
The student knows the basics of immunisation.
The student is able to observe side and combined effects of medicines and to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
The student is able to calculate medication calculations correctly and administer the correct dose to the patient.

Content

Fluid balance, IV-medicine and fluid therapy. Blood transfusion. Peripheral IV -cannulation. Drug and fluid care in special cases (CVK, venous port, IO).
Preparation and administering a safe dose of iv-medicine.
Vaccinations. Monitoring the effects of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines.

Materials

R

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge so that he/she can act safely in various situations. The student can work with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. The student is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student can observe the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/public health nurses. The student will share his/her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student can evaluate his/her strengths and development needs for professional development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student actively searches information about safe drug and fluid care and explains why he/she uses various sources. The student can consistently use the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student can use evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care.The student applies his/her knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student is able to behave in a client-centred and responsible manner in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student explains his/her actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluates the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student can develop himself/herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competentely and extensively. The student can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies his/her knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care.The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works using a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student can search and apply alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses.The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/herself in his/her profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student is not adequately familiar with the concepts of safe drug and fluid care, or unable to use them. The student uses the knowledge foundation on drug and fluid care only narrowly and has little knowledge of the relevant sources of information. The student does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care, and applies knowledge incorrectly. The student`s approach to safe drug and fluid care is not adequately client-centred. The student does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses when implementing drug and fluid care. The student is not prepared to develop himself/herself in safe drug and fluid care.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations beforehand

Objective

The student is able to understand his / her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases.
Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments.
The student knows the basics of immunisation.
The student is able to observe side and combined effects of medicines and to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
The student is able to calculate medication calculations correctly and administer the correct dose to the patient.

Content

Fluid balance, IV-medicine and fluid therapy. Blood transfusion. Peripheral IV -cannulation. Drug and fluid care in special cases (CVK, venous port, IO).
Preparation and administering a safe dose of iv-medicine.
Vaccinations. Monitoring the effects of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge so that he/she can act safely in various situations. The student can work with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. The student is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student can observe the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/public health nurses. The student will share his/her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student can evaluate his/her strengths and development needs for professional development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student actively searches information about safe drug and fluid care and explains why he/she uses various sources. The student can consistently use the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student can use evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care.The student applies his/her knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student is able to behave in a client-centred and responsible manner in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student explains his/her actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluates the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student can develop himself/herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competentely and extensively. The student can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies his/her knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care.The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works using a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student can search and apply alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses.The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/herself in his/her profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student is not adequately familiar with the concepts of safe drug and fluid care, or unable to use them. The student uses the knowledge foundation on drug and fluid care only narrowly and has little knowledge of the relevant sources of information. The student does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care, and applies knowledge incorrectly. The student`s approach to safe drug and fluid care is not adequately client-centred. The student does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses when implementing drug and fluid care. The student is not prepared to develop himself/herself in safe drug and fluid care.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations beforehand

Objective

The student is able to understand his / her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases.
Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments.
The student knows the basics of immunisation.
The student is able to observe side and combined effects of medicines and to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
The student is able to calculate medication calculations correctly and administer the correct dose to the patient.

Content

Fluid balance, IV-medicine and fluid therapy. Blood transfusion. Peripheral IV -cannulation. Drug and fluid care in special cases (CVK, venous port, IO).
Preparation and administering a safe dose of iv-medicine.
Vaccinations. Monitoring the effects of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines.

Materials

R

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge so that he/she can act safely in various situations. The student can work with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. The student is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student can observe the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/public health nurses. The student will share his/her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student can evaluate his/her strengths and development needs for professional development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student actively searches information about safe drug and fluid care and explains why he/she uses various sources. The student can consistently use the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student can use evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care.The student applies his/her knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student is able to behave in a client-centred and responsible manner in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student explains his/her actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluates the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student can develop himself/herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competentely and extensively. The student can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies his/her knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care.The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works using a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student can search and apply alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses.The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/herself in his/her profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student is not adequately familiar with the concepts of safe drug and fluid care, or unable to use them. The student uses the knowledge foundation on drug and fluid care only narrowly and has little knowledge of the relevant sources of information. The student does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care, and applies knowledge incorrectly. The student`s approach to safe drug and fluid care is not adequately client-centred. The student does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses when implementing drug and fluid care. The student is not prepared to develop himself/herself in safe drug and fluid care.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations beforehand

Objective

The student is able to understand his / her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases.
Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments.
The student knows the basics of immunisation.
The student is able to observe side and combined effects of medicines and to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
The student is able to calculate medication calculations correctly and administer the correct dose to the patient.

Content

Fluid balance, IV-medicine and fluid therapy. Blood transfusion. Peripheral IV -cannulation. Drug and fluid care in special cases (CVK, venous port, IO).
Preparation and administering a safe dose of iv-medicine.
Vaccinations. Monitoring the effects of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines.

Materials

R

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge so that he/she can act safely in various situations. The student can work with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. The student is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student can observe the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/public health nurses. The student will share his/her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student can evaluate his/her strengths and development needs for professional development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student actively searches information about safe drug and fluid care and explains why he/she uses various sources. The student can consistently use the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student can use evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care.The student applies his/her knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student is able to behave in a client-centred and responsible manner in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student explains his/her actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluates the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student can develop himself/herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competentely and extensively. The student can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies his/her knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care.The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works using a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student can search and apply alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses.The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/herself in his/her profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student is not adequately familiar with the concepts of safe drug and fluid care, or unable to use them. The student uses the knowledge foundation on drug and fluid care only narrowly and has little knowledge of the relevant sources of information. The student does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care, and applies knowledge incorrectly. The student`s approach to safe drug and fluid care is not adequately client-centred. The student does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses when implementing drug and fluid care. The student is not prepared to develop himself/herself in safe drug and fluid care.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations beforehand

Objective

The student is able to understand his / her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases.
Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages.
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments.
The student knows the basics of immunisation.
The student is able to observe side and combined effects of medicines and to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
The student is able to calculate medication calculations correctly and administer the correct dose to the patient.

Content

Fluid balance, IV-medicine and fluid therapy. Blood transfusion. Peripheral IV -cannulation. Drug and fluid care in special cases (CVK, venous port, IO).
Preparation and administering a safe dose of iv-medicine.
Vaccinations. Monitoring the effects of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge so that he/she can act safely in various situations. The student can work with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. The student is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student can observe the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/public health nurses. The student will share his/her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student can evaluate his/her strengths and development needs for professional development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student actively searches information about safe drug and fluid care and explains why he/she uses various sources. The student can consistently use the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student can use evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care.The student applies his/her knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student is able to behave in a client-centred and responsible manner in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/public health nurse. The student explains his/her actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluates the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student can develop himself/herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competentely and extensively. The student can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies his/her knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care.The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works using a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student can search and apply alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses.The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/herself in his/her profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student is not adequately familiar with the concepts of safe drug and fluid care, or unable to use them. The student uses the knowledge foundation on drug and fluid care only narrowly and has little knowledge of the relevant sources of information. The student does not demonstrate adequate skills or knowledge in safe drug and fluid care, and applies knowledge incorrectly. The student`s approach to safe drug and fluid care is not adequately client-centred. The student does not adequately observe safety and ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses when implementing drug and fluid care. The student is not prepared to develop himself/herself in safe drug and fluid care.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations beforehand