Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Ungraded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Be able to use units specific to drug calculations.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Convert between micrograms, mg, g and kg, without the use of a calculator.
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1.2.
Convert between litres and millilitres, without the use of a calculator.
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1.3.
Analyse the impact of miscalculating when converting between units in a health setting.
2.
Be able to calculate drug dosages.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Find the total dose of drug required by weight.
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2.2.
Find the total dose of a drug required when this is dependent on a patient's body surface area.
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2.3.
Find the total dose of drug required when this is dependent on a patient's age.
3.
Be able to perform calculations for administering fluids by the intravenous route.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Express intravenous infusion rates for a given volume over a given time.
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3.2.
Express intravenous infusions drip rates for a given length of syringe drive over a given time.
4.
Be able to use health-related charts to record vital signs.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Enter a range of clinical data on a patient's vital signs onto the National Early Warning Score Chart.
NEWS2 was introduced across the NHS in 2018 and should be the format used for achievement of this criterion.
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4.2.
Interpret the data for one patient and calculate the score correctly.
5.
Be able to use health-related charts to record fluid balance.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Enter the given data for one patient to record fluid intake and output.
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5.2.
Calculate the required fluid intake and output for a patient of a given weight over a period of 24 hours.
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5.3.
Calculate the fluid balance for a given patient over a period of 24 hours.
6.
Understand the need for accurate documentation within a health setting.
Assessment Criteria
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6.1.
Explain the requirement for accurate recording of data in health related charts.
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6.2.
Explain implications of not recording data accurately in a health setting.