Course Syllabus

 

 

 

Course Information:

• Credit Hours:                        3 credit hours
• Placement in Curriculum:    Varies by program
• Prerequisite:                          Acceptance to MSN
• Co-requisite:                          None required

 FACULTY

Deborah K. Peterson, DNP, ANP-BC

(317) 417-7548

Email: dekpeter@umail.iu.edu

Course Description:

 

This course prepares graduate students to understand the principles of advanced pharmacology across the lifespan as it relates to advanced nursing practice.

Educational Outcomes:  

 

Course Content: Major concepts and principles included in the course
a.     Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics	b.     Immune System and Immunizations
c.     Alternative Therapies	d.     Endocrine System
e.     Nervous System	f.      Genitourinary System, Contraception and STD Treatment,
g.     Sensory System	h.     Legal and ethical considerations of medications
i.      Cardiovascular System	j.      Antibiotics
k.     Pulmonary System	l.      Musculoskeletal System
m.   Gastrointestinal System	n.     Pain Management
o.     Hematologic System	p.     Alternative Therapies, Smoking Cessation and Weight Loss

Course Objectives At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:

1.     Develop a foundation for professional clinical practice as it relates to the understanding of pharmacotherapeutics and prescriptive authority.

2.     Explain the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmocogenetics and pharmacodynamics across the lifespan.

3.     Determine major pharmacologic differences and indications of pharmacotherapeutic agents across and within drug classes for various clients across the lifespan.

4.     Select appropriate drug therapies and provide rationale for those choices, given specific clinical situations.

5.     Critically appraise new studies and evidence based practices involving therapeutic agents for clinical practice across the lifespan.

6.     Describe the therapeutic use of major drug classifications for disease risk reduction, disease management, symptoms and functional problems across the lifespan.

7.     Integrate pharmacotherapeutics, current evidence based practice guidelines, and clinical expertise as related to advanced practice nursing.

8.     Explore the economic, legal and ethical implications of using pharmacotherapeutic agents across the lifespan.

Required Texts and Resources:

Required Texts and Resources:

            Burchum, J. & Rosenthal, L. (2016). Lehne’s Parmacology for Nursing Care,

 9^th ed. Elsevier.

NOTE: You will need to purchase the Evolve Resources for Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9^th Edition.

 

 

 

Recommended Text

Study Guide for Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care-Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study, 9^th Edition.

 

Archangelo, V. P., & Peterson, A. M. (2013). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice A practical approach (3^rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

 

 

Supplemental Readings:

Current journal articles and relevant professional web sites 

Teaching Strategies:

• Case study assignments
• Assigned readings
• Online Course interactive modules Quizzes/Examinations

 

Evaluation and Grading:

All assignments and exams are expected to be turned in by the due date; students are expected to follow the course schedule and plan accordingly. Attainment of B- is required to successfully pass the course.

• evolve quizzes 13 (10 quizzes scored) (100 points each) 
• Evolve Midterm Final Exam (100 points each)
• 5 case studies (100 pts each) 

 

 

Total points Possible    1700                                                                                                        

 

IUSON Grading Scale

Letter	Percentage
A+	97-100
A	93-96.99
A-	90-92.99
B+	87-89.99
B	83-86.99
B-	80-82.99
C+	77-79.99
C	73-76.99
C-	70-72.99
D+	67-69.99
D	63-66.99
D-	60-62.99
F	0-59.99

Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct is a serious event that may result in an academic penalty or sanction. Misconduct includes cheating, fabrication, facilitation of cheating, unauthorized collaboration, interference, plagiarism, and violation of course rules. This includes, but is not limited to, assignments and examinations. Sanctions can result in a lower or failing grade on an assignment or exam. Sanctions can also result in probation or a course grade of "W" or "F". Additional sanctions may apply including dismissal from the nursing program. Refer to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct at: http://www.life.iupui.edu/help/code.asp.