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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Pharmacology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1134
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course develops student awareness of basic pharmacological concepts. It covers drug laws, standards and safe medication administration. Students learn about the actions of medications in the body; i.e. absorption, biotransformation, metabolism, and excretion. The various classifications of medications are discussed along with how to use medication references.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1134 - Pharmacology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1134 - Pharmacology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Pine Technical College, HEOP 1208 Med Dosages, 1 credit
Alexandria Technical College, PNSG 1607 Med Administration, 2 credits
St. Cloud Technical College, PRSG 2429 Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology, 2 credits
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Practical Nursing, Diploma
Trained Medication Aid, Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a written paper that reviews an article regarding medication errors. |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Tested on different medications and treatments that are used for the same disease process or set of symptoms. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Identify medication effect/action/contraindication;
- Utilize medication references;
- Identify pertinent medication information;
- Explain federal drug requirements;
- Explain medication safety measures;
- Identify medication terms;
- Interpret medication orders;
- Identify medication classification and abbreviations; and
- Discuss medication errors and prevention methods.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Orientation to Medications
- Drug Sources
- Drug Uses
- Drug Standards
- Drug Names
- Drug References
- Preparing Drug Cards
- Drug legislation
- You and the Law
- Principles of Drug Action
- Pharmacokinietics
- Drug Action
- Factors Affecting Drug Action
- Drug Effects
- Adverse Reactions
- Drug Dependence or Drug Abuse?
- Medication Therapy
- Forms of Medications
- Routes of Administration
- The Medication Order
- Types of Drug Orders
- Questioning a Drug Order
- Standard Medical Abbreviations
- Ordering Drugs from the Pharmacy
- Drug Packaging
- Storage and Disposal of Drugs
- The Seven Rights: Rules for Giving Medications
- Reading and Understanding a Medication label
- Charting Medications
- Principles of Charting
- Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
- RDA
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Electrolytes
- Herbs
- Antibiotics and Antifungals
- Infection and Immunity
- Antibiotic Drugs
- Antifungal Drugs
- Antiviral Drugs
- Drugs for the Eye and Ear
- Eye Disorders
- Drug Therapy for Eye Disorders
- Ear Disorders
- Drug Therapy for Ear Disorders
- Drugs for the Skin
- Integumentary System
- Skin Disorders
- Topical Medications
- General Instructions for Medicating the Skin
- Drugs for the Cardiovascular System
- Cardiovascular System
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Drugs for Cardiovascular and Blood Disorders
- Giving Cardiovascular Medications
- Drugs for the Respiratory System
- Respiratory System
- Respiratory System Disorders
- Drugs for Respiratory Disorders
- Giving Respiratory Drugs
- Drugs for the GI System
- GI System
- Disorders of the GI System
- Drugs that Affect GI System
- Giving GI Drugs
- Drugs for the Urinary System and Fluid Balance
- Urinary System
- Disorders of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
- Imbalances of Body Fluids, Electrolytes and pH
- Drugs for Urinary Tract and Fluid Imbalances
- Giving Drugs That Affect the Urinary System
- Drugs for the Reproductive System
- Disorders of the Reproductive System
- Use of Sex Hormones in Drug Therapy
- Drugs for the Endocrine System
- Disorders of the Endocrine System
- Hormone Therapy
- Drugs for the Musculoskeletal System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Disorders and Drug Treatment of Musculoskeletal System
- Disorders
- Care of Patients with MS Disorders
- Drugs for the Nervous and Sensory Systems
- Nervous System Disorders
- Drugs that Affect the CNS
- Giving Meds for the Nervous and Sensory Systems
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Mental Disorders
- Selection and Use of Psychotropic Drugs
- Drugs for the Geriatric Patient
- Drugs and the Older Adult
- The Aging Process
- Pharmacokinetics in the Older Adult
- Obtaining a Medical and Medication History
- Administering Meds to the Older Adult Patients
- Engaging Patients in Their Care.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Pharmacology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1134
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course develops student awareness of basic pharmacological concepts. It covers drug laws, standards and safe medication administration. Students learn about the actions of medications in the body; i.e. absorption, biotransformation, metabolism, and excretion. The various classifications of medications are discussed along with how to use medication references.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1134 - Pharmacology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1134 - Pharmacology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Pine Technical College, HEOP 1208 Med Dosages, 1 credit
Alexandria Technical College, PNSG 1607 Med Administration, 2 credits
St. Cloud Technical College, PRSG 2429 Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology, 2 credits
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Practical Nursing, Diploma
Trained Medication Aid, Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a written paper that reviews an article regarding medication errors. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Identify medication effect/action/contraindication;
- Utilize medication references;
- Identify pertinent medication information;
- Explain federal drug requirements;
- Explain medication safety measures;
- Identify medication terms;
- Interpret medication orders;
- Identify medication classification and abbreviations; and
- Discuss medication errors and prevention methods.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Orientation to Medications
- Drug Sources
- Drug Uses
- Drug Standards
- Drug Names
- Drug References
- Preparing Drug Cards
- Drug legislation
- You and the Law
- Principles of Drug Action
- Pharmacokinietics
- Drug Action
- Factors Affecting Drug Action
- Drug Effects
- Adverse Reactions
- Drug Dependence or Drug Abuse?
- Medication Therapy
- Forms of Medications
- Routes of Administration
- The Medication Order
- Types of Drug Orders
- Questioning a Drug Order
- Standard Medical Abbreviations
- Ordering Drugs from the Pharmacy
- Drug Packaging
- Storage and Disposal of Drugs
- The Seven Rights: Rules for Giving Medications
- Reading and Understanding a Medication label
- Charting Medications
- Principles of Charting
- Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
- RDA
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Electrolytes
- Herbs
- Antibiotics and Antifungals
- Infection and Immunity
- Antibiotic Drugs
- Antifungal Drugs
- Antiviral Drugs
- Drugs for the Eye and Ear
- Eye Disorders
- Drug Therapy for Eye Disorders
- Ear Disorders
- Drug Therapy for Ear Disorders
- Drugs for the Skin
- Integumentary System
- Skin Disorders
- Topical Medications
- General Instructions for Medicating the Skin
- Drugs for the Cardiovascular System
- Cardiovascular System
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Drugs for Cardiovascular and Blood Disorders
- Giving Cardiovascular Medications
- Drugs for the Respiratory System
- Respiratory System
- Respiratory System Disorders
- Drugs for Respiratory Disorders
- Giving Respiratory Drugs
- Drugs for the GI System
- GI System
- Disorders of the GI System
- Drugs that Affect GI System
- Giving GI Drugs
- Drugs for the Urinary System and Fluid Balance
- Urinary System
- Disorders of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
- Imbalances of Body Fluids, Electrolytes and pH
- Drugs for Urinary Tract and Fluid Imbalances
- Giving Drugs That Affect the Urinary System
- Drugs for the Reproductive System
- Disorders of the Reproductive System
- Use of Sex Hormones in Drug Therapy
- Drugs for the Endocrine System
- Disorders of the Endocrine System
- Hormone Therapy
- Drugs for the Musculoskeletal System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Disorders and Drug Treatment of Musculoskeletal System
- Disorders
- Care of Patients with MS Disorders
- Drugs for the Nervous and Sensory Systems
- Nervous System Disorders
- Drugs that Affect the CNS
- Giving Meds for the Nervous and Sensory Systems
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Mental Disorders
- Selection and Use of Psychotropic Drugs
- Drugs for the Geriatric Patient
- Drugs and the Older Adult
- The Aging Process
- Pharmacokinetics in the Older Adult
- Obtaining a Medical and Medication History
- Administering Meds to the Older Adult Patients
- Engaging Patients in Their Care.