NURS 143 - Pharmacology for Nurses III

1 Credits: (1 lecture)

Course Description
This course emphasizes the nursing role in the pharmacological treatment of acute medical-surgical and mental health disorders. It is designed to further develop the student’s ability to safely administer and monitor the effects of medications.

Prerequisite BIOL 132, PSYC 203, NURS 102, and NURS 142.Corequisite NURS 103, ENGL 101, and BIOL 201.

HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 5th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2017.  

Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. 

Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. 

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.  Nursing 2020 Drug Handbook.  Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2018. 

Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016. 

Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer, 2019. 

Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. 

Electronic Resources for NURS 143: 

DocuCare by Lippincott 

CoursePoint+ by Lippincott 

V-Sim by Lippincott 

CoursePoint+ for Fransden: Abrams clinical drug therapy 

Evolve: HESI RN Case Studies and patient case studies with Practice Test by HESI 

Objectives
The student will be able to 

A. Identify the nursing implications of medication administration for individuals with mental health disorders. 

B. Discuss the safety measures of medication administration in both inpatient and outpatient mental health care facilities. 

C. Calculate safe dosages of medication for individuals with acute medical-surgical disorders and mental health disorders. 

D. Describe the nurse’s role in the pharmacological management of common acute medical-surgical disorders. 

E. Apply concepts of pharmacology in the management of patients with acute health problems. 

 

Content
A. Pharmacotherapy for mental health disorders 

B. Pharmacotherapy for chemical dependency 

C. Pharmacotherapy for acute medical disorders 

Student Evaluation
Course evaluation will be based on examinations, quizzes, and case studies. 

 

Bibliography
Adams, Michael, & Leland Holland. Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 3rd edition. Upper saddle River: Prentice, 2011. 

Anderson, K. Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary. 8th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2009. Print. 

Lehne, Richard. Pharmacology for Nursing Care. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Print. 

Putnam, Kathy. Pharmacology: Case Study Workbook. Boston: Jones, 2011. Print.