‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
The Islamic University
Faculty of Nursing
Pharmacology For Nurses (1)
Nurs 2307
Prerequisites:
Anatomy and physiology.
Teacher :
Nasser Abu-El-Noor, R.N., M.S.N, Ph.D.
Placement :
Semester 3
Credits:
The course is made up of 2 credit hours.
Course description:
The course aims to provide the nursing students the essentials of
pharmacology, with the emphasis on the application of the nursing process, drug
actions, uses, routs of administration, dosages, adverse reactions, contraindications,
nursing implications, and patient and family teaching about specific drugs
information. Antidotes of some commonly known risky drugs and drug reactions are
going to be tackled during the course period.
Course objectives:
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Accurately perform mathematical calculations when they are necessary to
calculate drug dosages.
2. Demonstrate awareness of various nursing responsibilities before, during,
and after drug administration.
3. Apply the nursing process to drug administration.
4. Express knowledge of various significant drugs in regard to classifications,
routs, doses, and adverse effects.
5. Follow proper nursing implications when administering medications to
patients.
6. Offer the necessary teaching about drug therapy for both patients and their
families.
7. Recognize the dangers of medications and handling them with great caution.
Teaching Method:
Lectures.
Discussion
Evaluation:
Midterm exam………………………….30%
Quizzes ………………………………..12%
Final exam………………….………… 50%
Expectations:
1.
Students are expected to attend all lectures, unless if there is an excused
absence.
2.
Passing successfully all tests and quizzes.
Course Outlines:
1.
Introduction to Pharamcology.
2.
Anti-infective agents.
3.
Antineoplastic agents.
4.
Drugs affecting blood formation and coagulation.
References:
1.
Loebl S., et. Al. (1991). The Nurse’s Drug Handbook, sixth edition, Wiley
Medical Publications, New York.
2.
Scherer, C. (1988). Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, third edition ,
Philadelphia, Lippincott.
3.
Skidmore, L (1993). Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference, St. Louis C.V.,
Mosby.