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Intravenous Drug Administration
Aims: The aim of this study day is to provide nurses with
the theory and didactic components of intravenous drug
administration in the clinical setting.
Course Content: The Scope of Nursing Practice and the
main principles of Intravenous Drug Administration. Focus
on infection control. Discussion of hemovigilance issues,
pharmacological principles, bolus, intermittent and
continuous infusions. An overview of the competency record
provided.
Objectives: This course prepares nurses to safely and
effectively administer Intravenous medications utilising a
competency assessment framework to facilitate opportunity
to develop skills with adequate supervision.
Target Audience: This course is directed at registered
nurses who wish to pursue the skills of Intravenous Drug
Administration using a competency assessment skill
pathway.
A pre-requisite to this course is Anaphylaxis Training.
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