BC3 Academic Catalog: 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NURS 141 - Pharmacology for Nurses I 1 Credits: (1 lecture)
Course Description
This course introduces students to basic concepts of pharmacology and safe nursing practice in medication administration. Concepts include: accurate dose calculation, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, cultural and ethical considerations related to pharmacology, and legal implications of medicine administration. The techniques used to maximize safety in the administration of medications are emphasized.
Prerequisite Admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisite NURS 101, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201.
Text
Buchholz, S. (2020). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. (2021). Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice. 12thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health. Print.
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 141:
- CoursePoint+ for Taylor: Fundamentals of Nursing
- CoursePoint+ for Abrams: Clinical Drug Therapy
- CoursePoint+ for Lynn: Clinical Nursing Skills
Objectives
The student will be able to
A. State the principles used to safely administer medications.
B. Identify personal and socio-cultural factors that influence an individual’s compliance with prescribed therapy.
C. Select information that must be communicated to ensure safety when administering medications.
D. Calculate safe doses of medications accurately.
E. Describe the role of health teaching related to medications.
F. List measures used to prevent medication errors.
G. Examine how technology is used to increase safety in medication administration.
H. Explain how the nurse can be a patient advocate for issues relating to pharmacotherapy.
Content
A. Principles of medication administration
B. Compliance with prescribed therapy
C. Communication related to medication administration
D. Dosage calculation
E. Health teaching related to medication administration
F. Processes for medication safety
G.Technology in medication administration
H. Advocacy related to pharmacotherapy
Student Evaluation
Course evaluation will be based on examinations, quizzes, and case studies.
Bibliography
Gersch, C et al. Pharmacology made incredibly easy. 4th ed. Philadelphia,Walters Klower, 2016
Gulanik, M. and Myers, J. Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes. 7th ed. St. Louis:Elsevier Mosby, 2011. Print.
Fishbach, Frances, and Marshall Dunning. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Test. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Print.
Morris, D. Calculate with confidence. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier 2018. Print
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