NURP 111 Pharmacology II Assignments
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Group Discussion Project
Fall 2009
Pharmacology II Semester Project
Due: TBA
Assignment:
 This project must be accomplished in groups.
 Groups will be formed by the instructor and at the instructor’s discretion.
 Once your group is formed, you will be provided a topic for discussion held within a specific week by
the instructor.
 Your group will then be required to facilitate [lead the rest of the class] in a discussion group covering
the topic provided by the instructor.
 Once your group has been formed and the discussion topic/week has been provided, it is then the
group’s responsibility to prepare material for their led discussion utilizing an advanced organizer.
 The advanced organizer will then be provided to the rest of the students at the beginning of the topic
week by the instructor.
Advanced Organizer:
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An Advanced Organizer is an outline of what is to be covered during the presentation week.
It is a method by which the group presenting the material can clearly define the objectives, readings,
questions, and summaries that will be included for the discussion topic.
Each Advanced Organizer must be very clear and neat. It must include all of the following:
o Title
o Group members presenting the material
o Objectives
o Required Readings
o Questions to be answered by the rest of the class
o Summary of Key Content
A template will be provided within Blackboard for the group to use as a guide.
The Advanced Organizer must be created within Microsoft Word© for easy transition into the online
format.
Additional Requirements
 Each student must participate in this assignment. There must also be students from the group assigned to
answer any questions or comments raised by other classmates.
o This may be broken down however the group decides (e.g. 1 student answers questions on
Monday; another answers on Tuesday, etc…)
 Discussion board facilitator must respond to questions no more than 48 hours following initial post.
 The complete list of materials must be provided to the instructor at least one week in advance. In other
words, discussion boards typically begin on Monday. If the advanced organizer is not turned in by 8am
on Monday the week prior to the presentation, it is considered late.
o If the advanced organizer is not turned in at least one week in advance, the entire group will
receive 10% off the final grade for every day it is late.
 The advanced organizer may be emailed to the instructor. It MUST include any websites, articles, or
further references discussed in the presentation.
 An example of an Advanced Organizer (and grading criteria) can be found on subsequent pages.
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Group Discussion Project
Advanced Organizer Example
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) as an alternative to Oxytocin for Labor Induction
Group Members: Scott Snell, Ian Christopher, Jenni Payne, Brother Daryll, and other brother Daryll
Objectives:
1. Read and understand the administration of dinoprostone to induce labor.
2. Describe the differences between dinoprostone and oxytocin in relation to induction of labor
3. Discuss the application of these medications with respect to the induction of labor in the discussion
board forums of Pharmacology II.
Required Readings:
Textbook:
Karch, A. (2008). Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (4th Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins (pp. 646-650)
Journal Article:
Tan, P., Valiapan, S., Tay, P., & Omar, S. (2007, July). Concurrent oxytocin with dinoprostone
pessary versus dinoprostone pessary in labour induction of nulliparas with an
unfavourable cervix: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. BJOG: An International
Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 114(7), 824-832. Retrieved November 24,
2008, from CINAHL with Full Text database.
Questions:
Post an initial response to the following questions, then follow up at least two other responses from other
classmates.
 What is your opinion of the use of labor induction methods?
 What new information did you learn from the journal article? (Provide specific pg. # and example)
Summary of Key Content:
 Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is classified as an abortifacient. Abortofacients are drugs used to expel contents
from the uterus by stimulating powerful uterine contractions.
 Purpose of medication
o Initiate an abortion or expel uterine contents in cases of fetal death or missed abortions
o Utilized to stimulate uterine contractions that help to efface and dilate the cervix in an attempt to
stimulate induction of labor.
o Stimulates cervical “ripening” before labor.
 The medication is administered as a 10mg intravaginal insert for inducing labor.
 Action: Stimulates they myometrium of the pregnant uterus to contract
 Pharmacokinetics: Metabolized in the liver, excreted in the urine
 Common Side Effects: Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, leg cramps, joint swelling, weakness
 Serious Side Effects: Dysrhythmias, uterine rupture, anaphylaxis
 Contraindications: Allergy to dinoprostone, hepatic/cardiac disease, asthma, anemia, jaundice, diabetes
mellitus, convulsive disorder, hypertension, hypotension, glaucoma
 Sometimes used in conjunction with oxytocin and, at times, cervical balloons.
 Pitocin (oxytocin) [an oxytocic drug] is utilized to initiate uterine contractions {& induce labor} and/or
stimulate milk production in lactating women.
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Group Discussion Project
Grading Criteria
Pharmacology II Fall 2009
Scott Snell – Instructor
Criteria Objective
Assigned Discussion Topic
Group Members
Objectives
Required Readings
Discussion Questions
Summary of Key Content
Discussion Board Facilitated Appropriately by Chosen Members
Facilitator(s) responded to all questions within 48 hours of post
Advanced Organizer Turned in On Time?
Sufficient Amount of Material Covered
Final Grade (All members receive same grade, regardless of contribution)
Points Possible
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Assigned Discussion Topic: Topic relates to subject provided by instructor (10pts)
Group Members: All group members are presented clearly (10pts)
Objectives: Relate directly to content being discussed (10pts)
Required Readings: Applicable and readily available/accessible to readers. THE GROUP MUST UTILIZE
AT LEAST TWO SOURCES OF INFORMATION. ONE CAN BE TEXTBOOK, OTHER MUST BE FROM
SOURCE OTHER THAN COURSE TEXTBOOKS USED IN THE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
(10pts)
Discussion Questions: Stimulate reflective thinking and provides evidence that learning has occurred with the
reader.
Summary of Key Content: Topic is outlined in an easy-to-read format that provides an overview of the topic
with key points of interest provided for the reader.
Discussion Board Facilitated Appropriately by Chosen Members: The facilitators must be clearly identified.
(prior to the opening of discussion forum) The facilitator must provide feedback to all posters and this feedback
must be reflective, knowledgeable, and relevant in relation to the other students’ postings. This facilitated
response must be free of bias, opinion, and personal judgment.
Facilitator(s) responded to all questions within 48 hours of post: Once a classmate has posted a
question/comment, the facilitator responds to that comment within 48 hours of initial posting.
Advanced Organizer Turned in On Time: The Advanced Organizer must be turned in to the instructor by
8am on the Monday PRIOR to the week of group’s presentation.
Sufficient Amount of Material Covered: The amount of material covered will vary according to topic. There
must, however, be sufficient information available that will provide a strong foundation from which to examine
and process the important aspects of the topic.
A failing grade on this project will result in a failure for the entire course!
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PHARMACOLOGY
ATTACHMENT G
DRUG/EXPECTED
ACTION
USUAL ROUTE
SIDE EFFECTS
D/D DRUG USED FOR
DRUG/FOOD IN'ACTION
NSG. IMPLICATIONS
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HOW TO STUDY A GROUP OF DRUGS
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Identify the drug sub group.
Look for name clues.
Identify major actions of the sub group/drug.
Identify major side effects and adverse effects of the subgroup/drug.
Identify related nursing care of subgroup or individual drug.
Family or Subgroup:
Examples
Name Clue:
Major Actions of Subgroup
Related Nursing Care
Major Side/Adverse Effects of Subgroup
Related Nursing Care
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