NURSING 2010 - Pharmacology in Nursing II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

Pharmacology for Nursing II extends the core pharmacological principles presented in Pharmacology for Nursing 1. This course examines the nurses' role in the administration of more complex drugs and more sophisticated routes of administration. The application of drug therapy to a broad range of clinical presentations with emphasis on respiratory and cardiovascular disease complements other courses within the Bachelor of Nursing program. An emphasis on safe administration of IV and IM medications is made. Students will have an opportunity to consider the role of complementary therapy and learn of the nature of drug addiction.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code NURSING 2010
    Course Pharmacology in Nursing II
    Coordinating Unit Medical Sciences
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites NURSING 1009
    Course Description Pharmacology for Nursing II extends the core pharmacological principles presented in Pharmacology for Nursing 1. This course examines the nurses' role in the administration of more complex drugs and more sophisticated routes of administration. The application of drug therapy to a broad range of clinical presentations with emphasis on respiratory and cardiovascular disease complements other courses within the Bachelor of Nursing program. An emphasis on safe administration of IV and IM medications is made. Students will have an opportunity to consider the role of complementary therapy and learn of the nature of drug addiction.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Abdallah Salem

    Course Coordinator: Abdallah Salem
    Phone: +61 8 8313 4327
    Fax: +61 8 8224 0685
    Email: abdallah.salem@adelaide.edu.au
    Location: Room N520, Level 5, Medical School North, School of Medical Sciences
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Understand the action of commonly prescribed antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals.
    2 Relate the action of inflammatory medications to patient presentation.
    3 Understand the role of drug therapy across respiratory and cardiac disorders.
    4 Identify the role of complementary therapy in society.
    5 Identify the medical treatment of a range of mental health disorders and drug abuse / addiction.
    6 Understand the role of anaesthesia in clinical and theatre environments.
    7 Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of oncological disorders.
    8 Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of endocrine disorders.
    9 Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of gastroinestinal disorders.
    10 Understand the action of medications that affect reproduction.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-10
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1-10
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1-10
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Bullock S and Manias E, 2013 Fundamentals of Pharmacology, 7th Ed. Pearson Australia.
    Recommended Resources
    Australian Medicines Handbook, online version available via Barr Smith Library catalogue.

    Trick or Treatment, by Singh & Ernst, copies available via Barr Smith Library catalogue.
    Online Learning
    ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz - assessment 1Online assessment 1: introduces students to the online format for future assessments (MCQs).ASSESSMENT 2: Online quizzes 2-4Online assessment 2-4: Online quizzes (MCQs) encourage engagement with the
    material presented in lectures and support the development of knowledge required for clinical placement.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Face to face lectures –. Face to face lectures offer synchronous learning opportunities and enable students to quickly clarify complex descriptions and terminology. Content for this course is supported by textbooks with web page and e-learning supports (e.g. flash cards for revision). The School of Nursing supports the audio and video capture of lecture content as an aid to revision.
    Tutorial sessions – tutorial sessions enable small group discussion and peer interaction around the content. Each tutorial session will focus on the lecture content for the week. 
    Articulate presentations – the School of Nursing has a licence for the Articulate e-learning authoring software program and has a number of staff that are expert in its use. The advantage to the student is the freedom to progress through content at their own pace while receiving in time support for their learning. This is particularly helpful for the nature of the content which will be available for revision across the semester. The School of Nursing has a purpose built e-learning room with dedicated PC access to training support software.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    • 2 x 1 hour lecture per week
    • 1 x 1-2 hour tutorial / workshop per week

    Non-contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be approximately 6 hours per week
    Learning Activities Summary

    Lectures

    Tutorials

    1.

    Overview of year 1 pharmacology

    Overview of year 1 pharmacology

    2.

    Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals

    Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals

    3.

    Respiratory Pharmacology

    Respiratory Pharmacology

    4.

    Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    5.

    Pharmacology and inflammation

    Pharmacology and inflammation

    6.

    Pharmacology for pain

    Cardiovascular pharmacology

    7.

    CNS and pharmacology

    CNS and pharmacology

    8.

    Pharmacology – antidepressants, antianxiety, antipsychotics

    Understanding drug addiction I

    9.

    Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction

    Understanding drug addiction I

    10.

    Understanding opioid addiction

    Anaesthesia

    11.

    Understanding stimulant addiction

    Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction

    12.

    Endocrine pharmacology

     Endocrine pharmacology

    13.

    Medical Oncology

     Medical oncology / reproductive pharmacology

    14.

    Reproductive pharmacology

     

    15.

    Gastrointestinal pharmacology

     Gastrointestinal pharmacology / anaesthesia

    16.

    Anaesthesia

     

    17.

    Complementary therapies

    Complementary therapies / drug toxicology 

    18.

    Drug Toxicology

     

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
    Online Quiz Formative N/A 1-10
    Online quizzes x 3 Summative 5% each (15% total) 1-10
    Mid-semester test Summative 25% 1-10
    End of Semester Exam Summative 60% 1-10
    Assessment Detail
    ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz - assessment 1

    Online assessment 1: introduces students to the online format for future assessments (MCQs).

    ASSESSMENT 2: Online quizzes 2-4

    Online assessment 2-4: Online quizzes (MCQs) encourage engagement with the material presented in lectures and support the development of knowledge required for clinical placement.

    ASSESSMENT 3: Mid-semester test

    The mid semester test (consisting of MCQs and short answer questions) will confirm the retention of particular aspects of pharmacology.

    ASSESSMENT 4: End of semester exam

    End of semester exam – 2 hr: assessment of range of semester content
    Submission
    Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the School of Nursing website. Extension of 1 week for submission of assignments can automatically be granted when an online request is submitted. (Please see Study Guide for details) Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 5% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.

    The policy for applying for extensions is outlined in the School Manual and the Study Guides.
    Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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