vcc.ca
NURS 1160: Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics 1
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Baccalaureate Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces the study of pharmacology with an overview of important concepts and principles of pharmacotherapeutics. Emphasis will be given to the nurse's role in the safe administration of pharmacologic agents including ethical and legal considerations of drug administration. Students begin to apply pharmacological knowledge to selected pathophysiological states using critical thinking and the nursing process.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
NURS 1161, NURS 1162, NURS 1163, NURS 1164.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe basic pharmacological concepts as applied to the nursing role.
- Identify basic medication administration systems used in nursing.
- Describe the nurses' role in applying the nursing process to safe medication administration.
- Apply pharmacological knowledge regarding actions, side effects and nursing considerations for common drugs used to treat pathophysiological states or alterations in selected systems.
- Explain the legal and ethical professional responsibilities of the nurse related to medication administration.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 22.5
Total Hours: 22.5
Total Hours: 22.5
Instructional Strategies
This course is delivered in the classroom using large group discussions, small group application activities, and case studies. Active participation is a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
72%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Assignments |
30 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
|
|
Final Exam |
35 |
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Course topics
- - Introduction to basic concepts of pharmacology - Nursing process in pharmacology - Drug regulation and legislation - Drug classes and schedules - Pharmacologic principles - Effects of drugs on body systems - Selected Drug classifications related to clinical context. - BCCNM practice standards, competencies, and code of ethics for drug administration. - Principles of safe medication administration
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.