| CODE | NUR1225 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Nursing Skills 3 | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The practical study-unit will assist the student in the theoretical preparation and skill development of advanced nursing skills. Following a number of theoretical lessons on phlebotomy, the students will be given a hands on experience of blood taking in the practical labs. Students will be instructed into the fundamentals, infection control principles, care of long lines, calculating dosages, pharmacokinetics and ethical issues in relation to IV therapy. Eventually, the students will be given a practical demonstration on how to prepare an infusion pump and administer an IV bolus drug. Eventually, they will be given time in the practical labs where they can perform these skills in front of a facilitator. Other topics that will be covered in this study unit include, care of patient on TPN feeding and taking a blood sample using a blood culture pack. Study-unit Aims: To provide students with: - both the theoretical preparation on phlebotomy (including taking Blood culture samples), IV therapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition; - the opportunity to practice the skills of phlebotomy and the administration of intravenous therapy in the practical laboratories. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) Give appropriate rationales to using the IV route as compared to other appropriate routes; b) Describe the appropriate methods to perform IV skills; c) Discuss infection control issues in relation to IV skills; d) Discuss principles and practice of safe patient care with regards to IV care; e) Discuss legal and ethical implications involved in IV care; f) To describe and know how to use a blood culture pack. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) Perform phlebotomy; b) Set up and administer a fluid by IVI; c) Set up and administer a drug by IVI; d) Set up and administer a blood transfusion; e) Administer a bolus IV drug. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Dougherty L. & Lamb J. (2008) Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice. 2nd Edition Churchill Livingstone - (Textbook) Betty L. & Adrienne R. N. (2008) Intravenous medications: a handbook for nurses and health professionals Mosby Elsevier US Fulcher E., M & Frazier M.S (2007) Introduction to intravenous therapy for health professionals Saunders/Elsevier New York |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Laboratory Session | |||||||||
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