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RNSG1301 - Pharmacology

Catalog Description: Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications

Semester Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours per Week:
Contact Hours per Semester: 48
State Approval Code: 5116010000

Course Subject/Catalog Number: RNSG 1301
Course Title: Pharmacology

Course Rationale:

Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in administering pharmacological agents; and utilize knowledge of pharmacology to demonstrate safe administration of medications.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Use the nursing process as the framework to provide safe, individualized therapeutic and caring interventions in a manner inclusive of the participants’ diversity.
  2. Recognize the value of lifelong learning and continued nursing education and participation in community and professional organizations.
  3. Make collaborative nursing decisions with clients and families across the life span utilizing the principles and knowledge of biology, psychology, and the humanities within the construct of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
  4. Act within the legal and ethical framework of nursing practice.
  5. Use acquired critical thinking skills as the basic for managing nursing care for groups of clients in structured acute, chronic, and wellness settings.
  6. Apply teaching/learning principles to assist clients and families in making informed health care decisions and achieving levels of wellness.
  7. Use interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with health care team participants to attain desired client-centered goals.

Course objectives have been keyed to reflect the scans competencies, basic skills and workplace skills, that are incorporated into this course.  These competencies are either introduced, developed, or assessed in an effort to provide the student the student success in the workplace.

SCAN 1, 2, 3 – Basic Skills

  • 1. READING
  • 2. WRITING
  • 3. MATHEMATICS

SCANS 1, 2, 3 – Workplace Skills

  • 4. RESOURCES
  • 4.1 ALLOCATES TIME
  • 4.2 ALLOCATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  • 4.3 ALLOCATES MATERIAL AND FACILITY RESOURCES
  • 5. INTERPERSONAL
  • 5.1 PARTICIPATES AS MEMBER OF A TEAM
  • 5.2 TEACHES OTHERS NEW SKILLS
  • 5.3 SERVES CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS
  • 5.4 EXERCISE LEADERSHIP
  • 5.5 NEGOTIATES
  • 5.6 WORKS WITH DIVERSITY
  • 6. INFORMATION
  • 6.1 ACQUIRES AND EVALUATES INFORMATION
  • 6.2 ORGANIZES AND MAINTAINS INFORMATION
  • 6.3 INTERPRETS AND COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION
  • 6.4 USES COMPUTERS TO PROCESS INFORMATION
  • 7. SYSTEMS: UNDERSTANDS COMPLEX INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
  • 7.1 UNDERSTAND SYSTEM: SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, TECHNOLOGY
  • 7.2 MONITORS: DISTINGUISHES TRENDS, AND CORRECTS PERFORMANCE
  • 7.3 IMPROVES OR DESIGNS SYSTEMS
  • 8. TECHNOLOGY
  • 8.1 SELECTS TECHNOLOGY
  • 8.2 APPLIES TECHNOLOGY TO TASKS
  • 8.3 MAINTAINS AND TROUBLESHOOTS TECHNOLOGY
  • 9. THINKING SKILLS
  • 9.1 CREATIVE THINKING
  • 9.2 DECISION MAKING
  • 9.3 REASONS
  • 10. PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • 10.1 RESPONSIBILITY
  • 10.2 SELF-ESTEEM
  • 10.3 SOCIABILITY
  • 10.4 SELF – MANAGEMENT
  • 10.5 INTEGRITY/HONESTY
  • 11. LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Specific Tasks Accomplished:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Analyze principles of pharmacology as a framework for providing safe individualized client centered therapeutic and caring interventions throughout the life span. [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 2.4]
  2. Correlate therapeutic and caring interventions with principles of neuropharmacology. [1, 3, 5]
  3. Discuss the therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations for clients receiving drugs to improve renal and cardiac circulation. [1, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  4. Discuss the therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations in making informed health care decisions in drug therapy that affects blood cholesterol and anemia. [ 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  5. Discuss the therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations for clients receiving drug therapy for pain, inflammatory conditions, and fever. [ 1, 3, 5, 6, 7] -
  6. Discuss the therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations, for clients receiving drugs for allergies, respiratory diseases, and chronic coughing. [ 1, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  7. Identify therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations, for clients receiving anti-infective drugs. [ 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  8. Determine therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations, for clients receiving drug therapy for mental and emotional disorders. [ 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  9. Identify therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations, to assist clients in making informed health care decisions in drug therapy that affects disorders of central muscle control. [ 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  10. Determine therapeutic and caring interventions, and teaching considerations for clients receiving selected hormonal therapy. [ 1, 2, 3, 5,6, 7]

Grading Policy:

To receive a passing grade for RNSG 1301, the student must achieve at least a 74.5 average.

Tools used to determine the course grade are as follows:

  1. Satisfactory completion of all learning activities.
  2. Five written exams, weekly quizzes (total 100 points), a final exam, and assignments will comprise the final course grade. The course grade will be based on:
    1. Exams 70%
    2. Final 30%
    3. Assignments:
      1. Drug cards/Connection Tool 30%
      2. Presentation 30%
      3. Lab assignment 30%
      4. Review Process by FDA 10%
  3. A student who must be absent from an exam must notify the instructor prior to scheduled test time. Students absent from an exam must take the exam within three school days (Monday-Friday) of scheduled date of the exam. Failure to do so will result in a grade of ‘0’ for the exam. Test will be at the LC Counseling Center by appointment and must be taken on student’s own time. Make-up exams may be in essay format. Exceptions to the policy will be handled individually. Students are expected to attend class and take exams in the sections they are registered. Requests regarding exceptions are to be made in writing and presented to the instructor prior to the day of the requested change. Any exceptions will be handled on an individual basis by the instructor.
  4. The student may elect to withdraw from a course on or before the designated drop date. No withdrawals will be granted after this date. Refer to the Allied Health Student Handbook (available in the Lee College Bookstore) for Withdrawal from Course and Incomplete Course policy.
  5. Math questions will be included in most examinations. For students who are unfamiliar with conversions of measurements from one system to another or common abbreviations used in Pharmacology refer to Appendix B. For further review of conversions and common abbreviations, Appendix A also has a listing of audiovisual and CAI instruction material.   

Guidelines

This course information sheet is to serve as a guide for RNSG 1301: Pharmacology. The instructor will cover portions of the course content in the classroom. The student will be responsible for reading all assignments prior to class, meeting the learning objectives, and completing stated learning activities through self-directed study.

Methods of Instruction

The following strategies may be used: lecture, multimedia projects, discussion, group presentations, individual presentation, small group discussion, gaming, audiovisuals, medication cards, computer assisted instruction, instructor demonstration, pop quizzes, student learning guides, library projects, and internet assignments.

Textbook and Supplies Requirement:

Required Texts:

  1. Reiss B.S. Evans, M.E. & Broyles, B.E. (2002). Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care (6th ed.). Alban, NY: Delmar Publishing.

Highly Recommended Texts:

  1. Deglin, J.H., Hopfer, & Vallerand, A.H. Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses (current ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
  2. PDR Nurses Handbook (current ed.). Medical Economics Company

Supplies:

  1. Index cards: 200; 4x6 or 5x8 or copies of Pharmacology Connection Tool Poster Boards size 30”x40” (one)

Other Required Materials:

  1. RNSG 1301 Course Syllabus and Information Packet
  2. Lee College Allied Health Division Student Handbook (current ed.).

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