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Course Information Form
COURSE
NUMBER
SEM CR HRS 2
PNC053
LT HRS
TITLE
2
Basic Pharmacology I
LAB HRS
SOE HRS
COURSE PCS#
EC
H
(Assigned by Administration)
Prerequisites:
PNC 049, PNC 050
Catalog Description (40 Word Limit):
This course introduces the nursing student to the role of drug therapy in the prevention
of illness, promotion of health, and treatment of disease. The nursing process provides
the framework in this study of pharmacology and the administration of medication.
List the Major Course Segments (Units)
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit 6:
Unit 7:
Unit 8:
2
Lt Hrs
Introduction
Reproductive System
Mental Health
Endocrine System
Nervous System
Sensory
Urinary/ Antimicrobials
Muscular System /Pain
Lab Hrs
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
EVALUATION:
Quizzes
Lab Work
X
Exams
Projects
Textbook:
Title: Introduction to med-surg nursing
Author: Linton
Publisher: Elsevier
Volume/Edition:
6th edition
Copyright Date:
2013
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X
Oral Pres
Comp Final
Papers
Other
Textbook:
Title: Concepts for nursing practice
Author: Giddens
Publisher: Elsevier
Textbook:
Volume/Edition:
1th edition
Copyright Date:
2013
Title: Basic pharmacology for nurses
Author: Clayton & Willihnganz
Publisher: Elsevier
Textbook:
Volume/Edition:
16th edition
Copyright Date:
2014
Title: Mosby drug guide for nurses
Author: Skidmore-Roth
Publisher: Elsevier
Textbook:
Volume/Edition:
11th edition
Copyright Date:
2015
Title: Mosby manual of diagnostics & lab testing
Author: Pagana & Pagana
Publisher: Elsevier
Volume/Edition:
5th edition
Copyright Date:
2013
Major Course Segment
Unit 1
Introduction
Hours
3
Unit 2
Reproductive System
3
Unit 3
Mental Health
4
Learning Outcomes
Student will be able to:
Describe the dosage forms and procedures used to
prepare and administer medications via the enteral
route and parenteral route.
Demonstrate proficiency in performing
mathematical conversions related to medication
administration using household, apothecary, and
metric equivalents.
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in reproductive
health.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in reproductive health.
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in mental health.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in mental health.
Unit 4
Endocrine System
4
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in the endocrine
system.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in the endocrine system.
Unit 5
Nervous System
4
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in the nervous
system.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in the nervous system.
Unit 6
Sensory
4
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in the sensory
system.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in the sensory system
Unit 7
Urinary/ Antimicrobials
4
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in the urinary
system.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in the urinary system.
Unit 8
Muscular System /Pain
4
State the actions, primary uses, and monitoring
parameters for medications used in the
musculoskeletal system.
Discuss the use of the nursing process in
medications used in the musculoskeletal system.
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Identify major sources of medication standards and medication information.
2. Apply basic mathematical principles to the calculation of problems associated with
medication dosages.
3. Explain the major action of medications used to treat disorders of the body systems
studied.
4. Utilize basic principles of medication action and interactions to make sound nursing
judgments associated with medication therapy.
5. Discuss the nursing process and its application to pharmacology.