The module title is nursing the highly dependent patient. The essay question was 'discuss the the role of the nurse in the delivery of intravenous therapy for the highly dependent patient'.

this essay was a level 3 grade essay. the minumum pass for the essay was 48%. this essay was marked at 60%. this essay discussed the various roles of the nurse. some of these were intravenous cannulation, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, delivery of intravenous therapy. an area that could of been improved on was,the physiology of fluid balance. more detailed in this are could of increased the mark. along with a more indepth critical appraisal of …

…the highly dependent patient. It had identified that these patients may be have multiple health problems and may require IV therapy as part of their treatment. It has discussed the important processes that the nurse must use to deliver this therapy. As well as, the complications of this therapy to these patients who may be of higher risk them occurring and interventions the nurse may use to prevent them and maintain their safety and comfort.