ADRN114 Pharmacology in Nursing
Department of Health Sciences: Nursing
- I. Course Number and Title
- ADRN114 Pharmacology in Nursing
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- ADRN112 (C or better), ADRN113 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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Licensed Practical Nurses do not have to take ADRN111 as a prerequisite to this course. Proof of Current Licensure is required.
Fees: See Nursing Course Fees table for current fees
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course explores principles and concepts of pharmacological interventions and their nursing implications. Using the nursing process, the therapeutic effects, side effects, and adverse reactions that may occur because of these therapies will be explored. Patient education concepts will be emphasized in the planning and implementation of care.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Upon completion of this course the student will:
- Utilize the nursing process to assess the patient's response to pharmacological therapies;
- Describe the professional responsibility, legal/ethical/regulatory frameworks, and standards of practice for the professional nurse as related to the medication administration process;
- Identify various cultural, genetic, ethnic, and other factors that may influence an individual's response to medications;
- Explain safe and effective nursing care considerations regarding medication administration;
- Describe the communication strategies employed for patient safety during the preparation and administration of medications; and
- Employ patient care technologies and information systems to support safe medication administration.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Health Illness Wellness: Biophysical/Psychosocial
- Comfort - Acute/Chronic Pain, Drugs affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, End of Life Care
- Nutrition/Digestion - Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
- Elimination - Drugs Affecting the Renal System
- Metabolism - Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
- Oxygenation - Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
- Perfusion - Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
- Inflammation - Anti-inflammatory Agents
- Infection - Antibiotic Resistance, Antimicrobial Agents
- Immunity - Chemotherapeutic Agents. Immune Modulators
- Cellular Regulation - Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System (Adrenergic/Cholinergic)
- Cognitive Regulation - Drugs Affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
- Behavior - Substance abuse/Addiction
- Professional Nursing Practice
- Caring Technical Skills - Patient Rights
- Safety - QSEN
- Nursing Judgement - Clinical Judgement
- Teaching/Learning - Patient Teaching
- Evidence Based Practice - Clinical Protocols, Best Practices
- Collaboration - Interprofessional Teams/Communication
- Healthcare Systems
- Health Policy - Resource Allocation
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the course learning goals via class discussion, case studies, simulation, written exams, NCLEX® style questions, and/or performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Current textbooks are listed on the student reference list in the course syllabus. All listed texts are on reserve in the library.
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Date created/Revised by Department: March 2019/November 2020