CATALOG # PNC112
CIP # 511613
DATE: February 17, 2016
Moberly Area Community College
COMMON SYLLABUS
PNC112 Pharmacology
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Catalog Description: PNC112 Pharmacology
(3-0-3)
This course prepares the student to administer medications with concern for safety, accuracy, and
attention to physiological factors. It includes basic mathematics review as it relates to dosage
calculations, as well as drug classifications, source, actions, side effects, adverse reactions,
contraindications, and dosage.
Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of introductory courses in Practical Nursing
Text: Broyoles, Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care Study Guide, 7th Edition, Delmar
Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-4018-8887-9.
Broyles, Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care, 7th Edition, Delmar Publishing, ISBN: 978-14018-8887-9.
Deglin, Vallerand, Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, 11th Edition, F. A. Davis Publisher, ISBN: 13:
978-0-8036-1463-5.
Roth, with contributions by Stassi, Venous Access and Intravenous Infusion Treatment Modalities,
2003 Edition, Instructional Materials Laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia Publisher,
Inventory Number: 50-6081-1.
Other Required Materials:
Pharmacology Notes: preprinted and required per instructor.
Pharmacology PowerPoint Presentations:
Purpose of Course: This course applies information learned in the Medication administration
course to prepare the student to administer medications to clients in the clinical setting. Actions,
uses, dosages, routes, and side effects of the major drug groups will be covered, with emphasis on
safety, accuracy, and necessary client education.
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the Pharmacology course, the student will be able to:
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Apply the nursing process to medication administration.
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State legal implications for medication administration.
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Identify common causes of medication errors.
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Accurately document medication administration and omissions.
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State the mode of action for the major drug groups given in class.
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Verbalize physiologic conditions for which various medications are prescribed.
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List routes and dosages for commonly prescribed medications.
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State common and major side effects of major drugs or drug groups.
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Identify necessary client information for various drugs or drug groups.
Course Content:
1. Unit One: Respiratory Medications
Pages: 140-165
a. antihistamines
b. antitussives
c. asthma medications
d. bronchodilators
e. leukotriene receptor inhibitors
f. decongestants
g. expectorants
h. steroids-systemic, inhalation, and intranasal
2. Unit Two: Antiinfective Medications
Pages: 166-196
a. antibiotics
b. antimicrobials
c. antitubercular
d. antiparasitic and antihelmintic
e. antimalarial
3. Unit Three: Antivirals, antiretrovirals, and antifungals
Pages: 197-210
4. Unit Four: Antineoplastic Agents
Pages: 211-219
a. alkylating
b. antibiotics
c. antimetabolites
d. hormones
e. mitotic inhibitors
f. miscellaneous
5. Unit Five: Cardiovascular and renal medications
Pages: 220-263
a. antianginals and peripheral vasodilators
b. antidysrhythmics
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c. antihyperlipidemics
d. cardiotonics
e. antihypertensives
f. diuretics and other urinary tract meds
6. Unit Six: Central Nervous System Medications
Pages: 264-311
a. antimigraine agents
b. anticonvulsants
c. antiemetic and antivertigo agents
d. antiparkinsonian
e. psychotherapeutic agents
f. antianxiety meds
g. antidepressants
h. antipsychotic and antimanic drugs
i. sedatives/hypnotics
7. Unit Seven: Gastrointestinal Medications
Pages: 327-348
a. antacids, H2 antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors
b. anticholinergics, antispasmodics, and antidiarrheals
c. laxatives
d. miscellaneous GI meds and emetics
8. Unit Eight: Hematologic Products
Pages: 349-359
a. anticoagulants
b. thrombolytics
c. antiplatelet meds
9. Unit Nine: Hormones and Steroids
Pages: 360-399
a. antidiabetic agents
b. drugs used in pregnancy, labor and delivery
c. pituitary and adrenal hormones
d. sex hormones and contraceptives
e. thyroid medications
10. Unit Ten: Immunolgic agents
Pages: 400-409
11. Unit Eleven: Analgesic, Musculoskeletal, and Antiarthritis Medications
Pages: 312-326 and 410-433
a. anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and narcotic agents
b. skeletal muscle relaxants
c. antiarthritis medications
d. antigout agents
12. Unit Twelve: Topical Preparations
Pages: 434-448
a. anorectal preparations
b. mouth and throat preparations
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c. eye and ear meds
d. skin preparations
13. Unit Thirteen: Vitamins, Minerals, and Electrolytes
Pages: 449-465
Assessment of Student Learning:
GRADING: Course grade will be composed of:
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A minimum of 6 unit exam comprising 70% of the grade
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Quizzes and written work per instructor comprising 5% of the grade
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Final exam comprising 25% of the grade
A 78% final grade must be achieved to pass the course and continue to the summer semester in the
PN sequence.
See grading scale and policies in MACC Practical Nursing Student Handbook.
Academic Dishonesty: MACC board policy is as follows: “Academic dishonesty by students
damages institutional credibility and unfairly jeopardizes honest students; therefore, it will not be
tolerated in any form.” Forms of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to the following:
violations of copyright law, plagiarism, fabrication, cheating, collusion, and other academic
misconduct. Incidents of dishonesty regarding assignments, examinations, classroom/laboratory
activities, and/or the submission of misleading or false information to the College will be treated
seriously. The procedure for handling academic dishonesty is outlined in the Student Handbook
(Policy Handbook M.010). In cases of alleged academic dishonesty, the burden of proof is on the
student, not on the instructor.
Attendance Requirement: Daily attendance records will be kept on all students. Absenteeism will
be discouraged. Absences will be considered on an individual basis within the guidelines outlined in
the PN Student Handbook.
Tardiness:
Student will be counseled individually for chronic tardiness
Make-up and late work:
As per PN student handbook
Extra credit work:
Per discretion of the PN instructor or coordinator
ADA Statement
Students who have disabilities that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities
Act may register for assistance through the Office of Access and ADA Services.
Students are invited to contact the Access Office to confidentially discuss
disability information, academic accommodations, appropriate documentation
and procedures. For more information, please call either the Moberly office at
(660) 263-4100 x 11240 or the Columbia office at (573) 234-1067 x 12120, or
visit our web page at http://www.macc.edu/index.php/services/access-office.
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