Pharmacology for Health Professionals Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

HPRS-2200-001 Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Prerequisites

Corequisite: RNSG 1227 and RNSG 1261

Course Description

A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administrations and calculation of dosages.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Pharmacology Reviews & Rationales, 3^rd Ed, (2013)

Author:     Maryann Hogan

Publisher: Pearson

This book can be purchased in the West Campus bookstore and is available on the internet for anywhere from $25.00 to $45.00 depending on whether you buy a new vs. used textbook.  This book has lots of review questions, so if you purchase a used book, make sure that all of the answers are not already marked!

 

Nursing Math Simplified, Math Magic, 5^th Edition, (2011)

Author:     Susan Garner Moore, RN, BSN

You may already have this great little math book- if so, please don’t buy another one.  This will be available in the West Campus bookstore and is available new online for around $25.00.  The editions have changed only slightly- the problems are mostly the same. 

Additional Suggested Textbook:  Any current (2014-2015) nursing drug guide.  To be used as reference for this course and will be used for clinical courses in summer 2014.

Books can be purchased on the Internet by visiting the web sites of the publishers, or at Amarillo College West Campus Bookstore. Be sure to tell the person assisting you in the AC Bookstore that you taking the Internet class (HPRS 2200) because books are different for the on-campus Pharmacology course. If you live out of the Amarillo area you may contact Julia Ralston at the West Campus Bookstore by telephone (806)354-6040 or email her at janesbitt@actx.edu and your textbooks can shipped to you. You will need to use a credit card when ordering by telephone or email.

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Student Performance

The graduate of the ADN Program will categorize the classification of drugs; calculate drug dosages; and identify the therapeutic use, routes of administration, indications, and contraindications of medications administered to all patients.

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In the Role of Member of the Profession:

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1.    Utilize an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards as they relate to the administration of medication in the care of all patients.

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2.    Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in providing medication therapy in relation to professional nursing practice.

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3.    Develop insight into the parameters and guidelines for quality nursing care to patients and families as it relates to medication administration.

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In the Role of Provider of Patient-Centered Care:

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4.    Function as a beginning nursing student to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for patients and families through knowledge of the general characteristics of pharmaceutical agents.

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5.    Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning in understanding the specific characteristics of selected pharmaceutical agents in providing holistic-centered nursing care patients and families.

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6.    Identify the unique psychological and sociological differences and health care practices within culturally diverse patients and families related to medication administration..

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7.    Identify the basic principles of health teaching for patients and families in order to comply with medication regimens.

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8.    Utilize basic nursing skills for the safe preparation and administration of pharmaceutical agents in the care of patients and families.

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9.    Develop compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for medication therapy with diverse patients and families.

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10. Identify community resources available for meeting the needs of patients and families requiring medication therapy

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In the Role of Patient Safety Advocate:

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11.Identify evidence-based practice data to improve safety and quality of patient care in the preparation and administration of pharmaceutical agents.

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 12.Identify professional standards and organization accreditation requirements for patient safety as it relates to medication administration.

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In the Role of Member of the Healthcare Team:

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       13. Identify appropriate communication skills while interacting with other health care meam members in the care of patients and families.

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       14. Identify other disciplines that participate in providing holistic patient-centered to all individuals.

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       15. Compare how medication delivery systems and pharmaceutical can be used in the management of holistic patient-centered care for adults and older adults.

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       16.  Identify the role of the professional nurse in the management of drug therapy in relation to other healthcare team members.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

See A. D. N. Student Handbook Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics, and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Grading Criteria

Assignments will submitted online to the instructor.  Students will also be required to participate in online discussions with classmates.

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75%-  Module exams

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25%-  Final exam

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Grades will be assigned based on total scores of:

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            A=       90-100

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            B=       80-89

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            C=       75-79.9** Effective May 18, 2014

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            D=       60-74

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No grades will be rounded.  For example a grade of 79.9 = B

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