PNUR 115 - Practical Nursing Pharmacology II

1 Credits: 2:0:0

Course Description

This course emphasizes the nursing role in pharmacological treatment for maternal-child, pediatric, and mental health disorders. It is designed to assist the student to apply critical thinking skills in the administration of medications for individuals in the clinical setting. 2:0:0

Prerequisite 052: PNUR 110, PNUR 114, BIOL 131 and PSYC 203 Corequisite 052: PNUR 111, BIOL 132, PSYC 203

Text

Buchholz, S. (2024). Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation, & Administration (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Cuellar, T. (Ed.). (2024). HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (7th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Donnelly-Moreno, L., & Moseley, B. (2022). Timby’s Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Donnelly-Moreno, L., & Moseley, B. (2022). Timby’s Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. (2021). Abram’s Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Hatfield, N & Kincheloe, C. (2022). Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing (5th ed). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Kincheloe, C. (2024). Introductory Mental Health Nursing (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Apply the standards of practice for practical nursing to medication administration for clients in various stages along the human growth and development continuum.

B. Explain the safety implications of medication administration as they apply for clients in various stages throughout the lifespan.

C. Calculate safe dosages for medication administration throughout the lifespan.

D. Describe the nursing process as it relates to the pharmacological management for maternal/newborn, pediatric, and mental health client.

E. Apply concepts of pharmacology relative to the maternal/newborn, pediatric, and mental health disorders client.

Content
1. Standards of practice for medication administration across the lifespan.

2. Safety implications of medication administration throughout the lifespan.

3. Calculating safe dose medications with specific attention to weight-based dosing for newborns/pediatrics, drug toxicity, and safe dose ranges pediatrics and adults.

4. Nursing process and medication administration across the lifespan.

5. Pharmacological management in maternal/newborn, pediatric, and older adult patients with mental health disorders.

Student Evaluation
1.Evaluation for objectives A-E will be based on examinations, quizzes, and comprehensive final examination.