Course Overview
Provides a solid theoretical base for the delivery of safe patient care in potentially unstable or unpredictable situations, basic IV, oxygen, and suctioning theory, initiating intravenous infusion, total parenteral nutrition, and pulse oximetry and ECG monitoring. Other topics include the purpose and significance of a variety of tubes, lines and specialized equipment, common emergencies, and pharmaceuticals specific to the Medical Imaging Department, including Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Assess safety and comfort measures for the patient, colleagues and self when:
- Working with patients who require intravenous infusions
- Administering oxygen therapy
- Performing oral or nasal pharyngeal suctioning
- Working with patients who have tubes, catheters and/or drains inserted or who are attached to specialized equipment
- Working with patients who require electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
- Assessing peripheral pulses.
- Explain the uses, mode of action, contraindications, side effects and patient care implications for pharmaceuticals administered in the Medical Imaging Department.
- Intervene appropriately in selected:
- Patient care emergencies arising in the Medical Imaging Department.
- Situations when a trauma patient is in the Medical Imaging Department.
- Maintain safety and comfort for the patient, family members, colleagues, and self in a variety of pediatric Medical Imaging situations.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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