10/31/2025 6:19:16 AM	NR 255 Course Outline as of Fall 2013	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  NR 255	Title:  COMP PHARMACOLOGY UPDATE
Full Title:  Comprehensive Pharmacology Update
Last Reviewed:10/17/2011

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:  PHARM 255
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course examines the basis for pharmacological treatment of common disease states. Selected drug classifications will be discussed with emphasis on pharmacokinetics and dynamics, mechanisms of action, clinical use, adverse reactions, drug interactions, contraindications, patient education and compliance. Intended for students in the ADN, LVN, Psychiatric Technician, and Pharmacy Technician programs.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Completion of ANAT 140; AND Eligibility for either ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course examines the basis for pharmacological treatment of common disease states. Selected drug classifications will be discussed. Intended for students in the ADN, LVN and Psychiatric Technician Programs.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of ANAT 140; AND Eligibility for either ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1.   Describe drug mechanism of action, receptors, principles of drug

    action and special considerations as pertains to the older adult,

    pediatrics and childbearing patients.

2.   Discuss variables that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic

    principles of drug action.

3.   Describe functions of components of the central nervous system and

    common neurotransmitter substances.

4.   Implement a plan of care for individuals who require the

    administration of opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists and

    nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

5.   Identify characteristics of commonly used benzodiazepines,

     barbiturates, anti-anxiety and sedative-hypnotic agents.

6.   Identify major anticonvulsant drug classifications, including

    examples of drugs and their primary method of seizure control as well

    as the common adverse reactions.

7.   Differentiate between antidepressant drugs: tricyclic

    antidepressants, second-generation agents, monoamine oxidase

    inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and miscellaneous

    agents, with the corresponding side effect profile.

8.   Provide examples of cardiovascular agents including mechanism of

    action, dosage and common side effects for the cardiac glycosides,

    antidysrhythmics, antihypertensives, antianginals, anticoagulants,

    and hyperlipidemic agents.

9.   Discuss the use of cromoyln, sympathetic agonists, ipratropium,

    leukotriene antagonists, xanthine derivatives, and corticosteroid

    agents in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

10.  Compare different antimicrobial therapeutic classifications and

    understand their mechanism of actions and side effects.

Topics and Scope

1.    Principles of drug action/side effects, adverse reactions.

2.    Pharmacokinetics, dynamics in older adults, & pediatrics, maternal

     patients and special considerations.

3.    Central Nervous System analgesics

4.    Antianxiety, sedatives/hypnotics, psychotrophic agents

5.    Anticonvulsants

6.    Cardiovascular system, congestive heart failure, cardiac glycosides,

     and antihyperlipidemic

7.    Antidysrhythmics

8.    Diuretics, antihypertensives

9.    Vasodilators, antihemorrheologic drugs

10.   Blood, anticoagulants

11.   Respiratory system, bronchodilators, antiasthmatics

12.   Anti-infective drugs

Assignments:

1.  Read and review assigned test pages, approximately 34 pages per week,

   lectures, and flashcards.

2.  Ten quizzes, one midterm, one final.

3.  Ten one-page writing assignments answering case scenario questions.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 15%
Case study
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 75 - 85%
Multiple choice, True/false, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Class attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Pharmacology in Nursing, McKenry, L. et al (2005) Mosby.

ISBN#:0-323-01822-x

Instructor prepared materials

Pharmacology in Nursing website:

http://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/s_0323030084.html

National Council of State Boards of Nursing Examination website

http://www.ncsbn.org/

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