Course on Administration of Medicines Intravenously

This course will equip nurses with the knowledge and skills so that it can assist them administer intravenous medicine safely and competently.

Participants will learn to:

• Identify the medico-legal implications associated with the Registered Nurse’s responsibilities in administering designated medicines intravenously.

• Apply the hospital policy and guidelines before, during and after administering designated medicines intravenously.

• Describe the actions, doses, routes, side effects, indications, contraindications, compatibility, speed of injection and reconstitution for designated intravenous medicines, which are administered either via bolus or burette or infusion bag/bottle or syringe pump.

• Demonstrate competence in administering designated medicines intravenously.

• Demonstrate competence in providing nursing care to patients receiving designated medicines intravenously.

• Identify the responsibilities of the Registered Nurse during situations where patients develop complications and problems arising from administration of designated medicines intravenously.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Dates

Training Calendar

Duration

15 hours

Mode of Training

Blended learning

Venue

Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing

20 College Road, Academia

Singapore 169856

Course Fee

$583.15 (Incl GST)

*Course fee is subject to change.

Registration 

Please contact ian@sgh.com.sg for enquiries and registration.

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