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NURS J692: Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan

Fall 2017

Course Information

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

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

 

• Deborah K. Peterson, DNP, ANP-BC
• Adjunct Faculty
• (317) 417-7548
• Email: dekpeter@umail.iu.edu
• Office hours: Available by phone in evenings after 6pm; weekends by phone appointment
• Preferred contact: Canvas inbox messaging; checked daily in evenings unless otherwise notified; various times on weekends

 

NURS-Y 612 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)

Focus on pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacotherapeutic decision making for advanced practice nursing. Lifespan emphasis of pharmacotherapeutic principles for advanced practice nursing.

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.

 

Classroom Conduct

• Civility in the online classroom optimizes the learning opportunities and positive experiences for both students and faculty. Students in this course should be respectful and professional in their behavior and online dialogue/interactions.
• Students must check course announcements and email daily

 

 

Required Texts and Resources:

Burchum, J. & Rosenthal, L. (2016). Lehne’s Parmacology for Nursing Care, 9^th ed. Elsevier.

 

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.

 

Required Software

 

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

 

 

 

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/Evolve Modules
• Discussion posting
• Online Course Quizzes/Examinations

 

 

The student's performance in the course will be measured as follows:

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.

• Midterm Exam (100 points each)
• Final Exam (100 points each)
• 13 quizzes (100 points each)
• 6 case studies (100 points each )
• 1 discussion with peer response (pass/fail)

IUSON Grading Scale

A grade of “B-” is the cut-off for a passing grade in this course

 

 

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

 

 

 

This an asynchronous class.

 

Schedule of Topics

 

Week /Module		Content/Unit –Lehne Text/Evolve
Intro/ 2week module   8/21/17-9/3/17	Module 1	Unit 1-Introduction Unit 2- Basic Principles of Pharmacology Unit 3-Drug Therapy across the life span
1 week module   9/4/17-9/10/17	Module 2 Assignments/Case studies	Unit 16-Chemotherapy of Antibacterial therapy Unit 19-Drugs for the eye, skin, ear (text only)
2 week module   9/11/17—9/24/17	Module 3 Assignments/Case study	Unit 13 Respiratory Tract Drugs Unit 7 Drugs that affect Heart, Blood Vessels, and Blood Unit 6 Drugs that affect fluid and electrolyte balance
2 week module   9/25/17-10/8/17	Module 4 Assignments/Case study	Unit 4  Peripheral nervous system Unit 5 Central Nervous System
EXAM 1 (content Module 1-4) Midterm   EVOLVE
1 week module   10/23/17-10/29/17	Module 5 Assignments/case study	Unit 8 Drugs for endocrine disorders Unit 12 Drugs for Bone Health
1 week module   10/30/17-11/5/17	Module 6 Assignments/no case study	Unit 9 Women’s Health Unit 10 Men’s Health Unit 11 Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, & Immunologic
2 week module   11/6/17-11/19/17	Module 7 Assignments/case study	Unit 14 GI drugs Unit 15 Nutrition
11/20/17-11/26/17	Thanksgiving Break No assignments
11/27/17-12/3/17	Discussion with one peer response
EXAM 2 (Final)   Content –Modules 5-7   EVOLVE	Open 12/11/17 6am -12/14/17 11:59 pm

 

 

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.

 

School of Nursing Graduate Policies

There are a number of School of Nursing policies and procedures governing student rights, responsibilities and conduct within the MSN program. These can be found in the MSN Student Handbook and the MSN Student Policies folders of the MSN Student Resources Oncourse website at: https://oncourse.iu.edu/portal/site/f58c100b-8c7c-4571-a226-eb36f17e5e1b/page/9688247b-4971-4180-9683-c19e883e2823

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

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Course and Academic Policies

Each Canvas course contains a link to important academic and course policies identified as Syllabus Supplement. It is each student’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of these policies. In addition, students should review these IUPUI campus-wide policies regarding courses.

 

Sexual Misconduct

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