VERNON COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE

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1 VERNON COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE COURSE, SECTION, AND TITLE: RNSG 1301 Pharmacology COURSE PREREQUISITE: Texas Success Initiative complete in reading, writing and math: admission to the nursing program or licensed nurse: RNSG 1441, or licensed nurse or consent of the Director of Nursing SEMESTER: Fall 2014 INSTRUCTOR: Beth Arnold OFFICE NUMBER: Century City Room OFFICE HOURS: TBA Century City Office: (940) #3235 Cell: (940) TEXTBOOKS: Required: Craig, G. (2012). Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis. (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Kee, J., Hayes, E. & McCuistion, L. (2015). Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach. (8 th ed.) St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders. Suggested: Delgin, J. H. & Vallerand, A. H. Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. HESI. (2014). Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination. (4th ed.). Houston: Elsevier/Saunders. Kee, J., Hayes, E. & McCuistion, L. (2015). Pharmacology: A Nursing process Approach Study Guide. (8 th ed.) St Louis: Elsevier/Saunders. Any Medical and Nursing Dictionary.

2 PAGE 2 VERNON COLLEGE OUTLINE COURSE CONTENT: Module I I. General Principles of Pharmacology A. Introduction to Pharmacology B Pharmacokinetics C. Pharmacodynamics D. Pharmacotherapeutics E. Adverse Drug Reactions II. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology A. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy B. Responsibilities in Drug Administration III. Biopsychosocial Aspects of Pharmacology A. The Pediatric Client B. The Geriatric Client B. The Pregnant or Lactating Client C. Substance Misuse and Abuse D. Client Education for Self-Administration of Medication IV. Current Issues in Pharmacology A. Over the Counter Medications B. Complementary and Alternative Pharmacology Module II I. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System A. Overview of the ANS B. Cholinergic Agents C. Cholinergic Blocking Agents D. Adrenergic Agents E. Adrenergic Blocking Agents F. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents II. Drug to Treat Neurologic and Neuromuscular System Disorders A. Skeletal Muscle Relaxing Agents B. Antiparkinsonian Agents C. Anticonvulsant Agents Module III I. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System A. Overview of CNS B. Nonnarcotic Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents C. Narcotic Agonist and Antagonist Agents D. General Anesthetic Agent E. Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents F. Sedative and Hypnotic Agents G. Antidepressant and Antimanic Agents H. Antianxiety Agents I. Antipsychotic Agents J. Central Nervous System Stimulants

3 PAGE 3 VERNON COLLEGE OUTLINE Module IV I. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System A. Overview of the Cardiovascular System B. Cardiac Glycoside Agents and Bipyridines C. Antidysrhythmics D. Antianginal Agents E. Antihypertensive Agents F. Diuretic Agents G. Antilipemic Agents II. Drugs Affecting the Blood A. Overview of Blood B. Hematinic Agents C. Anticoagulant Agents III. D. Thrombolytic Agents Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System A. Overview of Respiratory System B. Methylxanthine Agents C. Expectorant, Antitussive, and Mucolytic Agents D. Decongestant Agents Module V I. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System A. Overview of the GI Tract B. Absorbent, Antiflatulent, and Digestive Agents C. Antidiarrheal and Laxative Agents D. Emetic and Antiemetic Agents E. Peptic Ulcer Agents II. III. Drugs for Fluid, Electrolyte, and Nutritional Balance A. Vitamin, Mineral, and other Nutritional Agents B. Electrolyte Replacement Agents C. Alkalinizing and Acidifying Agents D. Cation-Exchange Resin and Ammonia-Detoxicating Agents Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System A. Overview of the Endocrine System B. Hypoglycemic Agents and Glucagon C. Thyroid and Antithyroid Agents D. Parathyroid Agents E. Pituitary Agents F. Androgenic and Anabolic Steroid Agents G. Estrogens, Progestins, and Oral Contraceptive Agents H. Uterine Motility Agents

4 PAGE 4 VERNON COLLEGE OUTLINE Module VI I. Drugs Affecting the Immunologic System A. Overview of the Immunologic System B. Antihistaminic Agents C. Corticosteroids and Other Immunosuppressant Agents D. Uricosurics, Other Antigout Agents, and Gold Salts II. Drugs used in Infectious Diseases and Inflammation A. Overview of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation, and Fever B. Antibacterial Agents C. Antitubercular and Antileprotic Agents D. Antiviral Agents E. Antimycotic (Antifungal) Agents F. Anthelmintic Agents G. Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Agents H. Urinary Antiseptic Agen III. Drugs used in Neoplastic Diseases A. Principles of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy B. Alkylating Agents C. Antimetabolite Agents D. Antineoplastic Antibiotic Agents E. Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents F. Other Antineoplastic Agents IV. Drugs Affecting the Visual and Auditory Systems A. Overview of the Eye B. Ophthalmic Drugs C. Overview of the Ear D. Drugs Affecting the Ear Module VII I. Dosage & Solutions (Self-Study Module) ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Refer to the A. D. N. student handbook, course contract and the VC student handbook.

5 PAGE 5 VERNON COLLEGE OUTLINE COURSE GRADE: Module Tests: 75% Lab Assignments 5% Comprehensive Final Exam: 20% Any final course average lower than 78 will be given an F grade for failure of the course Regular classroom attendance Lab Component Satisfactory completion of all assignments (computer programs, patient teaching brochure, math case studies) A grade of 80 or above is required on all computer programs A grade of 8 is required to pass the patient teaching brochure assignment MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS: All make-up exams will be given during final's week. A student missing an exam for valid reasons must contact the instructor on the first day he/she returns to school.