Pharmacology-I&II HEC Curriculum
Pharmacology
Course Description: The course emphasizes on knowledge about drugs, their classification, therapeutic effects, anticipated reactions, toxic effects, and abuse. At this level, the emphasis is on application of concepts to patient care situations, including patient assessment, drug dosage calculations and administration, patient and family teaching and documentation of patient responses to specific medications. Major emphasis will be placed on nursing management practices that minimize adverse effects and maximize therapeutic effects for patients, including the role of the nurse in pharmacological research.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, each learner will be able to
1. Discuss the effects of different drugs on human body for example on gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system and immunology system
2. Relate the knowledge of drug with in terms of indication of use which would include disorders of different systems
3. Explain the rationale for using a particular drug/s for a patient.
4. Select appropriate nursing interventions for drugs given in clinical situations.
5. Impart teaching to the patient/family regarding medications, based on their needs.
6. Utilize nursing process to evaluate the need for and the effectiveness of the drug/s given to the patients.
7. Integrate the knowledge of legal and ethical issues in administration of drug.
8. Incorporate relevant research findings with guidance in development of new drug/s as a foundation for nursing practice.
9. Incorporate cognitive, interpersonal and technical skill derived from the humanities, natural and behavioral sciences when administrating medication to clients, keeping in mind principles of different drugs.
10. Calculate drug dosage accurately when administering oral and parental medications.
TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES
Lecture/tutorials/handouts, self-directed learning, drug cards and quiz
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Test (s) 40% Presentation on categories of medicine 20% Final Exam 40%
Pharmacology I
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Topics |
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UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology:Discuss the terminologies related to pharmacology |
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Discuss the history of pharmacology briefly |
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Identify the purposes of medication |
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Identify the source of medication Identify the source of medication |
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Discuss the classification of drugs |
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Describe the three type of drug supply system. |
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Discuss the drugs standards and legislation |
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Identify resource to collect and utilize drug
information+Learn to prepare drugs cards |
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UNIT II: Drugs Used to Treat and Prevent Infections:Define the most commonly used drug category that is used to
prevent and treat infections including antibiotics, |
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antibiotics |
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antibiotics |
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antifungal, |
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antiphrastic, |
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antimalarials |
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and antiviral drugs. Briefly discuss action and effects
of selected drug category |
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Discuss the nursing measures/patient education which
can be taken if patient is using to treat and prevent infections |
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UNIT III: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System:Discuss common symptoms / disorders for which gastrointestinal
drugs are used |
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Describe uses and effects of gastrointestinal drugs |
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Describe the classification and action of drugs on
the body |
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Identify the expected and adverse reactions of gastrointestinal
drugs |
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Discuss the nursing responsibility related to
gastrointestinal drugs |
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Calculate the drugs dosage accurately. |
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UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting Haematology System:Describe uses and effects of drugs affecting haematology system |
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Describe the classification of drugs used in
hematology disorders |
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Discuss the action of haematology drugs on the body |
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Identify the expected and adverse reactions of drugs
affecting haematology system |
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Discuss the nursing responsibility related to drugs
affecting haematology system |
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Calculate the drugs dosage accurately |
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Unit V. Anti-neoplastic-Drugs:Describe uses and effects of anti-neoplastic drugs |
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Describe the classification of anti-neoplastic drugs |
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Discuss the action of haematology drugs on the body |
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Identify the expected and adverse reactions of
anti-neoplatic drugs |
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Discuss the nursing responsibility related to
anti-neoplastic drugs |
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Calculate the drugs dosage accurately |
PHARMACOLOGY-II
Course Description
The course emphasizes on knowledge about drugs, their classification, therapeutic effects, anticipated reactions, toxic effects, and abuse. At this level, the emphasis is on application of concepts to patient care situations, including patient assessment, drug dosage calculations and administration, patient and family teaching and documentation of patient responses to specific medications.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, each learner will be able to
1. Apply conceptual knowledge about the drugs used in CV, Respiratory, CNS, ANS & EENT and endocrine disorders and their mechanisms of action.
2. Calculate drug dosage calculations accurately when administering oral and parental medications.
3. Explain the rationale for using a particular drug/s for a patient.
4. Select appropriate nursing interventions for drugs given in clinical situations.
5. Impart teaching to the patient/family regarding medications, based on their needs.
6. Utilize nursing process to evaluate the need for and the effectiveness of the drug/s given to the patients.
7. Integrate the knowledge of legal and ethical issues in administration of drug.
8. Incorporate relevant research findings with guidance in development of new drug/s as a foundation for nursing practice.
9. Incorporate cognitive, interpersonal and technical skill derived from the humanities, natural and behavioral sciences when administrating medication to clients, keeping in mind principles of different drugs.
10. Begin to understand alternative therapies in medicine.
11. Utilize an advanced level of English Language in classroom and clinical setting for Pharmacology.
Teaching/Learning Strategies
Lecture/handouts, self-directed learning, drug cards and quiz. Evaluation Criteria: Test (s) 40% Presentation on categories of medicine 20% Final Exam 40%
Pharmacology II
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Unit I: Drugs used in Endocrine Disorders:A.
Antidiabetic Drugs:Review disease process of Diabetes mellitus+Discuss
the role of Insulin in metabolic process. |
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Discuss different types of anti-diabetic agents with
their mode of action, side effects and care+List the principles of therapy
for all anti-diabetic agents. |
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State reasons
for combinations of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents+Calculate drug
dosage accurately. |
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B. Corticosteroids:Review
the Anatomy & Physiology of adrenal glands+Discuss the action,
indication, side effects and contraindication of exogenous corticosteroids. |
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List few commonly used corticosteroids+Differentiate
between short term and long-term corticosteroid therapy. |
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Discuss the action, indication, side effects and
contraindication of exogenous androgen therapy+Discuss the consequences of
abusing anabolic steroids. |
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Identify few names of anabolic steroids+Apply nursing
process for the clients using corticosteroids / androgens therapy+Calculate
drug dosage accurately. |
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C. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs:Review the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone+Identify effects
of hypo and hyper secretions of thyroid hormone+Discuss actions, indications,
side effects and contraindications of thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs. |
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Integrate the influence of thyroid and anti-thyroid
drugs on the metabolism of other drug+Teach clients self-care activities
related to the use of thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs+Calculate drug dosages
accurately. |
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C. Hypothalamus and Pituitary Drugs:Discuss the clinical uses of major hypothalamus and pituitary
hormones+Identify commonly used drugs and hormone replacement |
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State the major nursing consideration in the care of
client receiving specific hypothalamic and pituitary hormones+Calculate the
drug dosage accurately for oral and parental drug/ hormone used for
hypothalamus and pituitary replacements |
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Unit II: Drugs used for Nervous System Disorders:A
Anesthetic drugs:Define the term anesthesia and anesthetic agents+Differentiate
between different types of anesthesia+Identify the stages of general
anesthesia |
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Describe Characteristics of general and local
anesthetic agents+Identify most commonly used anesthetic agents |
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Discuss factors considered when choosing anesthetic
agents+Compare general and local anesthesia in terms of administration,
client’s safety and nursing care. |
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Discuss the rationale for using adjunctive drugs
before and during surgical procedures+Describe the nursing role in related to
anesthetics and adjunctive drugs. |
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Discuss the action, indication and side effects of
neuro-muscular blocking agent+Calculate the drug dosage of injectable
anesthetic agent |
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Anti-Convulsants:Discuss
the pharmacokinetics, side effects and adverse reactions, therapeutic plasma
phenytoin level+Identify the contraindications and drug interactions. |
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Explain the nursing interventions, including client
teaching related to the use of anti-convulsants+Calculate the drug dosage accurately
for oral and parental anticonvulsants drug. |
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Anti-Parkinson’s:Describe
the action of anticholinergic drugs and dopaminergic drugs in treatment of
Parkinsonism+Differentiate between the types of commonly used
anti-Parkinson’s drugs+Describe the side effects of anti-Parkinson drugs+Discuss
the nursing interventions including clients teaching of drugs used in the
treatment of Parkinson’s disease+Calculate the drug dosage accurately for
oral and parental anti Parkinson’s drugs |
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Anti Migraine and drugs for Trigeminal neuralgia:Discuss the action, contraindication and side effects of Antimigraine
and Trigeminal neuralgia+Identify most commonly used drugs for migraine and
Trigeminal neuralgia+State the major nursing care if client is using Anti migraine
and Trigeminal neuralgia+Calculate the drug dosage accurately for oral anti
migraine and drugs for trigeminal neuralgia. |
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E. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants:Discuss common symptoms/disorders for which skeletal muscle
relaxants are used+Describe uses and effects of skeletal muscle relaxants+Differentiate
between centrally acting and peripherally acting muscle relaxants+Describe
non-pharmacologic interventions to relieve muscle spasm and spasticity+Apply
the nursing process with clients experiencing muscle spasm or spasticity+Calculate
the drug dosages accurately. |
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UNIT III: Drugs used for Autonomic Nervous System
Disorders |
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Drugs affecting Sympathetic Nervous System
(Adrenergic & Anti-Adrenergic drugs):Differentiate
effects of stimulation of alpha & beta-adrenergic receptors+List
characteristics of adrenergic and anti-adrenergic drugs in terms of effects
on body tissues, indications for use, adverse effects, nursing process
implications, principles of therapy and observations of clients responses+List
commonly used over the counter preparation that contains adrenergic drugs+Discuss
principles of therapy & nursing process for using adrenergic and
anti-adrenergic drugs+Discuss the nursing care including teaching client
about safe and effective use of these classes of drugs+Calculate drug dosage
calculations accurately. |
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UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting Parasympathetic Nervous
System(CHOLINERGIC & ANTI- CHOLINERGIC DRUGS):List characteristics of Cholinergic & Anti-Cholinergic drugs
in terms of effects on body tissues, indications for use, adverse effects,
nursing process implications, principles of therapy and observations of
client’s responses+Discuss antidotes for cholinergic drugs &
Anti-Cholinergic drugs+Describe signs and symptoms of cholinergic drugs &
Anti-Cholinergic drug overdose. |
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Describe major nursing care needs of clients receiving
these classes of drugs+Discuss principles of therapy & nursing process
for using Cholinergic & Anti-Cholinergic drugs+Teach the client about
safe and effective use of these classes of drugs+Calculate the drug dosage
accurately for oral and parental drug affecting parasympathetic nervous
system. |
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UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Cardio-Vascular System:A.
Cardiac Glycosides and Antia+irythmic Drugs: Review inotropic, chronotropic and dromotropic effects of
cardiovascular drugsDescribe the therapeutic effects and therapeutic uses of
digoxin+Discuss digitalization+Discuss the signs and symptoms of early
moderate and severe digoxin toxicity. |
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Describe the nursing care related to digoxin
toxicity+Discuss pharmacological management of arrhythmias+Discuss nursing
implication in relation to antiarrythmic drugs+Calculate the drug dosage
accurately while administering oral and perenteral medication. |
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B. Anti Anginal and Anti-Hypertensive Drugs:Discuss the main classes of drugs that are used for treating AP+Discuss
the nursing responsibility of each class of drugs+Discuss the pharmacological
management of hypertension and hypertensive crisis+Discuss the nursing
responsibility related to antihypertensive drugs+Calculate the drug dosage
accurately while administering oral and parenteral medications. |
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C. Thrombolytic Therapy:Discuss the main classification of thrombolytic therapy+discus
the action of different thrombolytic therapy+Discuss the nursing
responsibility during thrombolytic therapy |
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UNIT VI: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System:Define antihistamine, Decongestant, antitussive and expectorant+List
the drug groups that are used for the COPD and Asthma+Explain the therapeutic
effects, side effect, Toxic level and nursing consideration+Calculate the
drug dosage accurately while administering oral and parenteral medications. |
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A Anti Tuberculosis Drugs:Discuss the characteristics of anti-tubercular drugs (Mechanism
action+Indication+Contraindication) |
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Discuss Primary and Secondary management of TSB
drugs+Describe the rationale for multiple drug therapy in treatment of TB+Discuss
appropriate nursing implication for client receiving anti-tuberculin therapy+Calculate
the drug dosage accurately while administering oral and parenteral
medications. |
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Unit VII: Drugs used in Ophthalmic/ENT Disorders:Review ocular structure that influence drug therapy+Discuss
different categories of drugs used in E ENT disorders |
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Review the proper methods of instilling the EEN
drops+Utilize nursing process while taking care of clients using drugs
related to EENT disorders+Calculate drug dosage calculations accurately |
Give your opinion if have any.