NURSING 2010 - Pharmacology in Nursing II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 2010 Course Pharmacology in Nursing II Coordinating Unit Medical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites NURSING 1009 Restrictions Bachelor of Nursing Assessment Mid-Semester test, online quizzes, end of semester exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Abdallah Salem
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the role of drug therapy in respiratory and cardiac disorders 2 Relate the actions (therapeutic/adverse) of analgesic (pain) medications to different patient presentations on the understanding that pain is subjective3 Show the contribution of drug treatment for common mental health disorders and drug abuse/addiction 4 Show the contribution of drug therapy to the treatment of endocrine disorders 5 Understand how medications can alter reproduction 6 Show the contribution of drug therapy to the treatment of common gastrointestinal disorders 7 Understand the actions of commonly prescribed antimicrobial drugs used to treat infections and the harmful effects of antibiotics to society 8 Understand the common ways that drugs can cause harm to body systems and understand the general approach to poisoning 9 Show the contribution of drug therapy to the treatment of cancers 10 Identify the role of complementary therapies in society 11 Understand the role of anaesthesia in clinical and theatre environments 12 Understand the role and contribution of nurses to better drug treatments University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-12 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-12 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Australian Medicines Handbook 2024, online version available via Barr Smith Library catalogue.
Recommended Resources
Bullock S and Manias E, 2016 Fundamentals of Pharmacology, 9th Ed. Pearson Australia.
ISBN 9781488610028
Online Learning
ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz - assessment 1Online assessment 1: introduces students to the online format for future assessments (MCQs).
ASSESSMENT 2: Online quizzes 2-3Online assessment 2-3: Online quizzes (MCQs) encourage engagement with the
material presented in lectures and support the development of knowledge required for clinical placement.
ASSESSMENT 3: Drug Profile Assignment - students assigned to one of 7 prescribed medications used in the treatment of common diseases/disorders. Comprises 14 MCQs and 2 SAQs and designed to introduce students to clinically and nursing important therapeutic aspects of medications that studnts may come across in their placements. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face to face lectures – Face to face lectures offer synchronous learning opportunities and enable students to quickly clarify complex descriptions and terminology. Content for this course is supported by textbooks with e-learning supports.
Onelines Lectures: offer learning opportunities on aspects of certain therapeutic medications and opportunities for students to clarify complex descriptions and terminologies online.
Tutorial sessions – Each tutorial session will focus on the lecture content for the week or preceding academic week.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
- 2 x 1 hour face-to-face lecture per week
- 2 x1 hour hour online lectures per week
• 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week
Non-contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be approximately 6 hours per weekLearning Activities Summary
Lectures
Tutorials
1.
Introduction to Pharmacology in Nursing II
2.
Overview of year 1 pharmacology
Overview of year 1 pharmacology
Respiratory Pharmacology3.
Respiratory Pharmacology I
4.
Respiratory Pharmacology II
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Pharmacology and Pain I
Pharmacology and Pain
6.
Pharmacology and Pain II
7.
CNS and pharmacoology I
8.
CNS and pharmacology II- Antidepressants, antipsychotics
CNS and pharmacology
9.
Clinical use of Drugs for Cardiovascular Diseases I
Drug Abuse and Addiction
10.
Clinical use of Drugs for Cardiovascular Diseases II
11.
Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction and their treatments I
12.
Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction and their treatments II
13.
Understanding stimulant addiction
Endocrine pharmacology and clinical use of drugs for dabetes/ gastrointestinal pharmacology
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Endocrine pharmacology I: Clinical Use of drugs for Diabetes
Medical oncology / drug toxicology
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Endocrine pharmacology II: Clinical Use of drugs for Diabetes
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Reproductive pharmacology
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Gastrointestinal pharmacology
18.
Drug Toxicology
Complementary therapies / drug toxicology
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General approach to poisonong
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Medical Oncology
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Complementary Therapies
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Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals
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Principles of Local and General Anaesthesia
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Online Quiz Formative N/A 1-12 Online quizzes x 2 Summative 10% each (20% total) 1-12 Mid-semester test Summative 25% 1-12 Drug Profile assignment Summative 20% 1-12 Exam Summative 35% 1-12 Assessment Detail
ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz - assessment 1
Online assessment 1: introduces students to the online format for future assessments (MCQs).
ASSESSMENT 2: Online quizzes 2-3
Online assessment 2-3: Online quizzes (MCQs) encourage engagement with the material presented in lectures and support the development of knowledge required for clinical placement.
ASSESSMENT 3: Mid-semester test
Mid semester test, online: Conducted in the middle of the course to give feedback. This test will confirm the retention of particular aspects of pharmacology and therapeutics and will encourage students to consider extended application of pharmacology concepts to ‘real’ life clinical situations.
ASSESSMENT 4: Drug Profile assignemnt
This online exercise requires you to conduct library-based research examining major drug classes and their use in the treatment of major human diseases. Each student will be assigned one major drug class and one major human disease and complete an online assignment.
ASSESSMENT 5: Exam
Assessment of range of semester contentSubmission
Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Extension requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 5% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (eSELT) feedback
Report for NURSING 2010 Pharmacology in Nursing II
Project Audience 244
Responses Received 53
Response Ratio 22%
On behalf of the teaching team, we are grateful to all students who completed the SELT for this course in 2023.
This course achieved 83% Broad agreement for the University expectation standard for the mandatory Q1 (i.e. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this course) which is used as an indicator of course quality.
•This course helps me to build my understanding of key concepts: 6% (undecided or lower); 94% (agree/strongly agree)•Overall, this course is intellectually stimulating: 14% (undecided or lower); 86% (agree/strongly agree)•This course includes digital activities and resources that help me learn: 14% (undecided or lower); 86% (agree/strongly agree)•In this course I receive useful and timely feedback on my work: 16% (undecided or lower); 84% (agree/strongly agree)•The assessment tasks in this course help me learn: 12% (undecided or lower); 88% (agree/strongly agree)•In this course diverse perspectives are valued and difference is accommodated: 4% (undecided or lower); 96% (agree/strongly agree)•This course is well organised: 20% (undecided or lower); 80% (agree/strongly agree)•How much effort have you put into this course? 50% (extremely high & high)•Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this course: 17% (undecided or lower); 83% (agree/strongly agree
Summary of student responses related to: What are the best aspects of this course?
Good learning. Good topics.Tutorials, drug profile assignment and revision notes are very helpful.Face to face lectures and tutorial were helpful in engaging with other students and teachers, making it easier to ask questions and understand concepts more in depth, Well organised and put together The exam revision and practice questions to help study the content. The consistent layout is helpful and it is good that in person lectures are coming back. Good variety of knowledgeable teachers in this course. Each week has a compact page of notes from the lectures which helps with exam study;the Drug Profile assignment- it is such a great way to put theory into practice.
Summary of student responses related to: Which aspects of this course need improvement?
Some concepts discussed are far too in depth for the knowledge we need to know and because of that the important information tends to get the lost. Course is poorly structured and doesn’t provide students with enough support. The lectures also tend to not have learning objectives at the start which makes it extremely difficult when studying. Absolutely overwhelmed with the amount I needed to know for this exam. Too much talking in some lectures, it’s easy to get lost or distracted. The content is too much to learn in seven weeks and the number of lectures in the final exam is very high.How we are going to address these concerns in 2024?
Course Coordinator Response
All lectures have been drastically revised to be more clinical nurse relevant and overseen by staff health professsionals; only drugs commonly used are mentioned - better integration with other year 1 & 2 nursing subjects; assessmenats more relevant and understandable. Greater focus on therapeutics.
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