CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS NURSING 207 3 Credit Hours COURSE TITLE: CLASSROOM TIME: PLACEMENT: PREREQUISITES: Pharmacology 3 hrs/wk x 15 wks..... 45 hrs..... 3 credit hours Each semester None COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides essential information to promote the knowledge and skills of safe drug therapy. Basic pharmacologic concepts and application of the nursing process in drug therapy establish the framework of this course. The content is organized into topics by therapeutic drug classifications and their effects on particular body systems. The focus on rationales for nursing actions provides a strong knowledge base and scientific foundation for safe and effective drug therapy in clinical nursing practice. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Recognize legal implications of drug therapy for the nurse. 2. Apply the nursing process as a framework for safe drug therapy. 3. Identify clients individual characteristics that influence responses to drug therapy. 4. Describe pharmacokinetic factors in drug therapy. 5. State the action, use, and common adverse effects for selected drugs in each major classification. 6. Identify appropriate nursing interventions in conjunction with drug therapy. 7. Identify nursing interventions in response to drug adverse effects. 8. Develop relevant client teaching information. COURSE MATERIALS: Drug Handbook of Student s Choice Adams, Michael; Holland, Bostwick. Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 4 th ed. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2014.
Page 2 TEACHING STRATEGIES: On Campus Course Lecture Discussion MedCom Videos Web Excursions Case Studies Collaborative Work Group Activities Course Study Guide Online Course Electronic Mini-lectures Quiz Preps Discussion Boards Study Guide Assignment Workbook MedCom Videos Web Excursions Course Study Guide STUDENT EVALUATION AND GRADING: On Campus Course Quizzes 60% Final 40% Online Course Quizzes 14% Discussions 12% Study Guide 24% Proctored Final 50% STATEMENT ON ACCOMMODATIONS TO DISABLED STUDENTS: Cayuga Community College, by mission and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is pledged to accommodate any students who provide appropriate documentation of a disability. Consistent with our institutional goals and capabilities, and with the objectives of this course, we will provide persons with disabilities any reasonable accommodations designated as necessary for them to have an equal opportunity for learning. In order to qualify for such accommodations, students with disabilities must present current documentation that meets our guidelines and verifies the existence and nature of their disabilities. Documentation needs to be submitted to the Office of Accessibility Resources for review and students must meet with the Accessibility Specialist to determine reasonable accommodations. Once accommodations are authorized by the specialist, it is critical that students have thorough discussions with their instructors about their required accommodations. If you are a student in need of accommodative services for a documented disability or have questions regarding this process, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources located in the Center for Academic Success (Auburn Campus-315-294-8422), (Fulton Campus-315-593-9327). STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Honesty is a fundamental responsibility of students in all pursuits of learning in the classroom, nursing lab and clinical agency. Acts of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary sanctions. Refer to the Nursing Student Handbook for the Academic Misconduct/Dishonesty policy and the CCC Student Handbook for the Student Code of Conduct.
Page 3 GRADING A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 F less than 60 COURSE CONTENT I. Basic Principles of Pharmacology A. Purposes for Drug Administration B. Drug Actions C. Adverse Effects of Drugs D. Routes of Administration E. Principles of Administration F. Drug Nomenclature G. Legal Responsibilities H. Applying the Nursing Process 1. Client Teaching II. III. IV. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System A. Central Nervous System Stimulants B. Central Nervous System Depressants C. Anticonvulsants D. Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, and Antidepressants E. Autonomic Nervous System F. Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers G. Cholinergics and Anticholinergics H. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders Agents that Interfere with Microbial Growth A. Antibacterials B. Antitubercular Drugs C. Antifungal Drugs D. Antiviral Drugs Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation A. Analgesics and Antipyretics B. Anti-inflammatory Drugs C. Corticosteroid Drugs D. Gout and Hyperuricemia Drugs
Page 4 V. Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders A. Antacids B. ANS and Antispasmodic Drugs C. Laxatives/Antidiarrheal Agents D. Antiemetics E. Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists VI. VII. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Disorders A. Antihistamines and Nasal Decongestants B. Expectorants and Antitussive Drugs C. Bronchodilators Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Disorders A. Cardiac Stimulants and Depressants B. Drugs Which Dilate Blood Vessels C. Drugs Affecting Blood Clotting D. Diuretics and Anti-hypertension Drugs E. Lipid-lowering Agents VIII. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System A. Thyroid Agents B. Insulin Therapy C. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents IX. Drugs Affecting the Immune System A. Chemotherapeutic Agents B. Immunosuppressant Drugs C. Immunization Agents X. Herbal Alternative Therapies A. History/Definition of nutritional, herbal, and alternative therapies B. Regulations C. Actions and Safety XI. Miscellaneous Drugs A. Select medications not addressed in topics I -- X.
Revised: 8/2015