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Module Title |
Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
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Module Code |
NS204
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Sandra O'Neill | Office Number | X204 |
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The aim of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to:
Develop an understanding of the principles of pharmacology.
Apply the principles of pharmacology to illness management with different client groups.
Demonstrate the ability to administer and record drugs with reference to ethical and legal codes.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students should gain:
An overview of pharmacokinetics.
An overview of pharmacodynamics.
An understanding of the mode of action of some selected drug types to appreciate the fundamental pharmacological interventions in healthcare.
Students should be able to describe the therapeutic use, mode of action, metabolism and excretion of the drugs listed and be able to discuss the side effects for each.
Students should have a knowledge of the mode of action, indications and contra indications of drugs widely used in their nursing specialism.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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PHARMACOLOGY APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
Classification of drugs
Principles of medication administration
Legislation and record keeping
Issues of adherence and compliance
Over prescribing and polypharmacy
Patient Education
Assessing the effects and the effectiveness of medication
Self medication
Client education
Use and misuse of PRN medication
Drug calculations (Practical Class)
Drug administration skills (Practical class)
PHARMACOKINETICS:
Absorption of drugs
Distribution of drugs
Translocation of drugs
Metabolism of drugs
Elimination of drugs
Toxicity, allergic responses, anaphylactic reactions
PHARMACODYNAMICS - OVERVIEW OF MODE OF ACTION OF DRUGS AFFECTING DIFFERENT SYSTEMS:
drugs affecting the cardiovascular system
drugs affecting the urinary system
drugs affecting the respiratory system
drugs affecting the nervous system
drugs affecting the immune system
DRUGS AS APPLIED TO GENERAL NURSING
Drugs Used in pain control
Intravenous fluids and Nutrition,
Drugs effecting the endocrine system - focus on diabetes
Drugs used in the treatment of angina and hypertension
Care of patient undergoing Anaesththesia
Cortico-steroids
DRUGS AS APPLIED TO MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Anti-depressant medication,
Anti-psychotic medication
Mood stabilizing medication
Anxiolitic medication
Neuroleptic medication
Sedative/hypnotic medication
Psycho-stimulant medication,
Client Education and self medication - Issues of consent and compliance
DRUGS AS APPLIED TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY NURSING
Anti-convultants
Anti-parkinson medication
Pharmocology in the older person
Client Education and self medication - Issues of consent and compliance
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 20% | Examination Weight | 80% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Healy, D (1996) Psychiatric drugs explained. 2nd ed. London: Mosby.
Trounce (2000) Clinical Pharmacology for nurses. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Supplementary:
Cooke, J (1993) The use of drugs in psychiatry. London: Gashell
Reiss, S. and Aman, M. (1998) Psychotrophic medication and developmental disabilities. The international consensus handbook. Washington: AAMR Publications.
Ritter, JM., et al (1999) Clinical Pharmacology 3ed. London: Edward Arnold
Saeb-Parsy, K. et al (1999) Instant Pharmacology. Wiley and Sons
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BNGN | BSc in Nursing (General) |
| BNID | BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) |
| BNPY | BSc in Nursing (Psychiatric) |
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