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Peta-Gaye Thomas-Brown, Module Coordinator
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
COURSE OUTLINE 2020-2021 – SEMESTER 2
PHA2020 – PHARMACOLOGY APPLIED TO NURSING I (BSN2 & BSM2)
OBJECTIVES:
This module aims to provide the students with:
1. An understanding of the basic principles underlying:
a) The introduction of a drug into the body
b) The passage of a drug through the various cells of the body
c) The methods by which a drug achieves its pharmacological effects
d) The changes a drug undergo in the body
e) The elimination of a drug from the body
2. An understanding of drugs classification in order to correlate the pharmacological actions of
drugs with their therapeutic applications.
3. An awareness that chemical substances can be useful as well as misused.
4. An awareness that a substance which seems entirely harmless to one individual
may prove to be a dangerous poison for another.
For each drug/drug class discussed, students are expected to know the:
a) Drug classification
b) Mechanism of action
c) Therapeutic effects
d) Adverse effects
e) Contraindication and interactions
f) Nursing implications
BOOKS:
Required text – Pharmacology for student and Pupil Nurses – Bernard Jones
Pharmacology for Nurses – Adams, Holland & Bostwick
Focus on Nursing Pharmacology – Amy Karch
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EVALUATIONS: Weightings
• In course test 1 15%
• In course test 2 15%
• Project 10%
• Calculations of drugs (practical) 15%
• Administration of drug (practical) 15%
• Final written examination 30%
(Module pass mark 60%)
FORMAT:
a) IN COURSE TESTS
o Multiple choices (30)
o Short response questions (20 marks)
o TOTAL = 50 MARKS
o The duration of each in course tests will be ONE HOUR
b) FINAL EXAMINATION
o Multiple choices (40)
o Short response questions (40 marks)
o One Assigned Essay (20 marks)
o TOTAL = 100 MARKS
o The duration of the final examination will be TWO HOURS
At the end of the course students will be asked to evaluate the course by completing an evaluation
form.
Lectures: Mondays at 9-11am (Papine)
Tuesdays at 6-8pm (Montego Bay)
Module Coordinator: Dr. Peta-Gaye Thomas-Brown
Email:
[email protected]Lecturers: Miss Anishka Lewis and Miss Latoya Smith (Papine)
Mr Andrew Condappa (Montego Bay)
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LECTURE OUTLINE 2020-2021
PART 1 - Basic Pharmacology (Weeks 1-3) – Miss Latoya Smith (January 11th, 18th)
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
a) History
b) Definitions
c) Pharmacokinetics
d) Pharmacodynamics
2. General Drug Information
a) Nomenclature
b) Sources of drug information
c) System of measurements
d) Formulations
e) Pharmacy Laws
f) Calculation of dosage forms
3. Administration of Drugs – Dr Janet Campbell-Shelly (January 25th)
a) Cultural and psychological aspects of drug administration
b) Ordering of medications
c) The prescription
d) Storage of medication
e) Routes of administrations
PART II - Systems Pharmacology (Weeks 4-13)
4. Autonomic Nervous System (A.N.S.) Pharmacology (Weeks 4-5, February 1st, 8th) –
Miss Latoya Smith
a) Introduction to the A.N.S.
b) Cholinergic drugs
c) Adrenergic drugs
d) Drugs affecting ganglionic transmission
e) Drugs affecting the neuromuscular junction
5. Sensory Organs Pharmacology (Week 6, February 15th) – Miss Anishka Lewis
a) Drugs affecting the eyes
b) Drugs affecting the ear
c) Drugs affecting the nose
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INCOURSE TEST I – Week 7 – February 22nd, 2021 – 15%
(Test will cover topics from weeks 1-5 – Basic Pharmacology and ANS Pharmacology)
6. Autacoids and Antagonists (Week 8, March 1st) – Miss Anishka Lewis
a) Histamine and antihistamines
7. Endocrine Pharmacology (Week 9, March 8th) – Miss Anishka Lewis
a) Review of endocrine physiology
b) Anti-diabetic drugs
c) The pituitary hormones
d) Thyroid & parathyroid hormones
e) Corticosteroids
f) Contraceptives
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS – Week 10 – March 15th, 2021 – 10%
(Project Topics will be given at a later date)
8. Respiratory Pharmacology (Week 11, March 22nd) – Miss Latoya Smith
a) Review of the respiratory system
b) Treatment modalities for Asthma
c) Chronic obstructive lung diseases
d) Nebulisation therapy
e) Anti-tussive agents
INCOURSE TEST 2 – Week 12 – March 29th, 2021 – 15%
(Test will cover topics from weeks 6-10 – Sensory Organs, Autacoids and Endocrine
Pharmacology)
Week 13: EASTER MONDAY (April 5th)
9. Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (Week 14, April 12th) – Miss Latoya Smith
a) Drugs acting in the mouth
b) Drugs acting in the stomach
c) Drugs acting in the intestine
Week 15: STUDY WEEK (April 19th)
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