NURSING 2010 - Pharmacology in Nursing II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Pharmacology for Nursing II extends the core pharmacological principles presented in Pharmacology for Nursing 1. This course examines the nurses' role in the administration of more complex drugs and more sophisticated routes of administration. The application of drug therapy to a broad range of clinical presentations with emphasis on respiratory and cardiovascular disease complements other courses within the Bachelor of Nursing program. An emphasis on safe administration of IV and IM medications is made. Students will have an opportunity to consider the role of complementary therapy and learn of the nature of drug addiction.

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Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 2010
Course	Pharmacology in Nursing II
Coordinating Unit	Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology
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	NURS 1009
Assumed Knowledge	NURS 1009
Assessment	Mid semester test, online quizzes, end of semester exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Janet Coller

Course Coordinator: Abdallah Salem
Phone: +61 8 8313 4327
Fax: +61 8 8224 0685
Email: abdallah.salem@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room N520, Level 5, Medical School North, School of Medical Sciences

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Understand the action of commonly prescribed antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals.
2	Relate the action of inflammatory medications to patient presentation.
3	Understand the role of drug therapy across respiratory and cardiac disorders.
4	Identify the role of complementary therapy in society.
5	Identify the medical treatment of a range of mental health disorders and drug abuse / addiction.
6	Understand the role of anaesthesia in clinical and theatre environments.
7	Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of oncological disorders.
8	Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of endocrine disorders.
9	Identify the contribution of pharmacology to treatment of gastroinestinal disorders.
10	Understand the action of medications that affect reproduction.

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)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-10
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 4, 8-10
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2, 5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5, 6
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1, 5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-10
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 4, 5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 4, 6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Bullock S and Manias E, 2011 Fundamentals of Pharmacology, 6th Ed. Pearson Australia.

Recommended Resources

Australian Medicines Handbook, online version available via Barr Smith Library catalogue.

Trick or Treatment, by Singh & Ernst, copies available via Barr Smith Library catalogue.

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 web page and e-learning supports (e.g. flash cards for revision). The School of Nursing supports the audio and video capture of lecture content as an aid to revision.
Tutorial sessions – tutorial sessions enable small group discussion and peer interaction around the content. Each tutorial session will focus on the lecture content for the week.
Articulate presentations – the School of Nursing has a licence for the Articulate e-learning authoring software program and has a number of staff that are expert in its use. The advantage to the student is the freedom to progress through content at their own pace while receiving in time support for their learning. This is particularly helpful for the nature of the content which will be available for revision across the semester. The School of Nursing has a purpose built e-learning room with dedicated PC access to training support software.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

• 2 x 1 hour lecture per week
• 1 x 1-2 hour tutorial / workshop per week

Non-contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be approximately 6 hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

	Lectures	Tutorials
1.	Overview of year 1 pharmacology	Overview of year 1 pharmacology
2.	Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals	Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals
3.	Respiratory Pharmacology	Respiratory Pharmacology
4.	Cardiovascular Pharmacology	Cardiovascular Pharmacology
5.	Pharmacology and inflammation	Pharmacology and inflammation
6.	Pharmacology for pain	Cardiovascular pharmacology
7.	CNS and pharmacology	CNS and pharmacology
8.	Pharmacology – antidepressants, antianxiety, antipsychotics	Understanding drug addiction I
9.	Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction	Understanding drug addiction I
10.	Understanding opioid addiction	Anaesthesia
11.	Understanding stimulant addiction	Understanding alcohol and tobacco addiction
12.	Endocrine pharmacology	Endocrine pharmacology
13.	Medical Oncology	Medical oncology / reproductive pharmacology
14.	Reproductive pharmacology
15.	Gastrointestinal pharmacology	Gastrointestinal pharmacology / anaesthesia
16.	Anaesthesia
17.	Complementary therapies	Complementary therapies / drug toxicology
18.	Drug Toxicology

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	1-10
Online quizzes x 3	Summative	5% each (15% total)	1-10
Mid-semester test	Summative	25%	1-10
End of Semester Exam	Summative	60%	1-10

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 2-4

Online assessment 2-4: 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

The mid semester test (consisting of MCQs and short answer questions) will confirm the retention of particular aspects of pharmacology.

ASSESSMENT 4: End of semester exam

End of semester exam – 2 hr: assessment of range of semester content

Submission

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the School of Nursing website. Extension of 1 week for submission of assignments can automatically be granted when an online request is submitted. (Please see Study Guide for details) 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.

The policy for applying for extensions is outlined in the School Manual and the Study Guides.
Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

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 .

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.
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