VNSG 1400 Nursing in Health and Illness I
VNSG 1231 - Pharmacology
Part A - Pharmacological Calculations
|Behavioral Objectives |Content |Learning Opportunities |
|Identify the basic units in the three systems of measurement and their |Units of measurement |Pickar, G. (2008) Dosage calculations. |
|equivalents. |Metric | |
| |Gram | |
| |Liter |Student may do on own for extra practice |
| |Meter |Text’s Computer disc |
| |Apothecary | |
| |Grain | |
| |Fluid ounce | |
| |Pint | |
| |Quart | |
| |Household | |
| |Drop | |
| |Teaspoon | |
| |Tablespoon | |
|Convert units of measurement within and between the metric, apothecary |Conversions | |
|and household systems. |Within systems | |
| |Between systems | |
|Calculate drug dosages in a variety of problems, including pediatric, |Calculation of drug dosages | |
|using appropriate formulas. |Adult formulas | |
| |Dosage desired/on hand formula | |
| |Dimensional analysis | |
| |Pediatric formulas | |
| |Body weight method | |
|Calculate IV flow rates in a variety of problems using appropriate |Calculation of IV flow rates | |
|formulas. |Formula for manually regulated IVs | |
| |Formula for electronic infusion pumps | |
Part B – Medications
|Behavioral Objectives |Content |Learning Opportunities |
|Define terms associated with pharmacology. |Terms Associated with Pharmacology |Edmunds, M. (2013) Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology |
| |Absorption | |
| |Addiction |Edmunds…….Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| |Adverse effect | |
| |Allergic reaction | |
| |Antagonism | |
| |Depression | |
| |Idiosyncrasy | |
| |Palliative | |
| |Pharmacology | |
| |Potentiation | |
| |Prophylactic | |
| |Side effect | |
| |Synergism | |
| |Systemic effect | |
| |Therapeutic | |
| |Tolerance | |
| |Toxic action | |
| |Toxicology | |
|Discuss the information the nurse needs to safely follow a medication |Medication orders |Edmunds…….Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
|order. |Types of orders | |
| |Drug information | |
| |Classification | |
| |Drug name (trade & generic) | |
| |Safe dosage | |
| |Route | |
| |Pharmaceutical preparation | |
| |Frequency | |
| |Side effects | |
| |Toxic effects | |
| |Interaction/incompatibilities | |
| |Contraindications | |
| |Nursing implications | |
| |Sources of information | |
| |Drug standards | |
| |Drug legislation | |
| |Controlled Substances Act | |
|Discuss the purpose, advantages, disadvantages, and nursing implications|Routes of administration |Edmunds…….Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
|of the various routes for medication administration. |Oral/sublingual | |
| |Enteral | |
| |Topical |Timby … Chapter 32-35 |
| |Instillations | |
| |Eyes | |
| |Ears | |
| |Vaginal | |
| |Rectal |Video: |
| |Inhalant | |
| |Parenteral |M044 – Mixing Insulins |
| |Injection sites | |
| |Intradermal |VIDEO TVCC Website |
| |Subcutaneous | |
| |Intramuscular |Administering Oral, Topical, Suppository & Inhalant Medications |
| |Z-track |Equipment Preparation in Parenteral Medication Administration |
| |Intravenous | |
| |Types of IV fluids | |
| |Continuous vs. Intermittent | |
| |Bolus | |
| |Heparin/saline lock | |
| |Central venous catheters | |
|Discuss the nurse’s responsibilities, including safety precautions, in |Nursing responsibilities for medication administration |Timby … Chapter 32 |
|administering medications. |Five rights | |
| |Safety principles | |
| |Factors affecting drug actions |Video: |
| |Developmental considerations |#59 – Preventing Medication Errors |
| |Patient teaching | |
| |Documentation |VIDEO TVCC Website |
| |Medication errors | |
| | |Case Studies in Medication Error Prevention |
|Discuss the drug categories listed including purposes, drug examples, |Drug categories |Edmunds … Chapter 11 ( 24 |
|and nursing implications. |Anti-infective | |
| |Pain medications | |
| |Drugs that affect the Neuromuscular System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Respiratory System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Cardiovascular System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Hematological System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Gastrointestinal System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Urinary System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Endocrine System | |
| |Drugs that affect the Immune System | |
| |Drugs that affect other body systems | |
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