HLTENN040 — Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

1 Minimise potential risk to ensure safe administration of medicine.

• 1.1Refer to drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law.
• 1.2Identify indications for prescribed medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy.
• 1.3Identify pharmacology and substance incompatibilities in relation to specific situations involving medicine administration, blood and blood products.
• 1.4Evaluate the effect of commonly used medicine and IV fluids on the body before medicine administration and IV infusion.
• 1.5Refer to medical history records to identify documented allergies and contraindications.

2 Prepare for medicine administration and infusion of IV fluids.

• 2.1Explain the process of medicine administration and IV fluid infusion to the person, confirm their understanding and obtain consent.
• 2.2Identify correct administration route and site for medicine and IV fluid to be administered and position the person.
• 2.3Calculate accurate medicine dosage and IV fluid infusion rate for administration of drugs.
• 2.4Prepare medicine in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.5Identify medicine administration techniques and precautions specific to the person’s situation and as per medicine orders.
• 2.6Prepare blood and blood products for blood transfusions according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.7Assess intravenous access site and line for abnormalities and refer to registered nurse and treating team as required in accordance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

3 Administer and store medicine.

• 3.1Administer medicine and IV fluid to the person applying the Rights of Medication Administration and in accordance with jurisdictional and legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and professional practice standards.
• 3.2Report a person’s refusal of medicine, IV therapy and incomplete medicine and IV therapy administration to the supervising registered nurse.
• 3.3Ensure medicine and blood and blood products are stored, handled and disposed of according to legislation, organisational policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions.

4 Monitor and evaluate a person’s response to administered medicine, IV fluids and blood and blood products.

• 4.1Identify, monitor, document and report acute and delayed adverse reactions of the person to administered medicine, IV fluids, blood and blood products.
• 4.2Implement emergency actions in response to identified adverse event.
• 4.3Monitor and evaluate IV cannula according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 4.4Provide information to the person, families or carer relating to administration of medicines including possible side effects.

5 Assess effectiveness of pain-relieving medicine.

• 5.1Undertake comprehensive pain assessment.
• 5.2Clarify location and nature of pain and discomfort, taking into account factors that influence person’s perception of pain.
• 5.3Identify prescribed medicines and complementary strategies to alleviate pain and discomfort.
• 5.4Assess evaluate and document medicine effectiveness and undertake comprehensive pain assessment.

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