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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2005 - 2006
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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 |
32
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Tutorials |
3
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Laboratories |
1
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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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No Syllabus added.
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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 ArnoldSaeb-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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