Final Syllabus spring 2018-2.docx

Y612 Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan

Spring 2018

Course Information

• Credit hours: 3 credit hours
• Placement in curriculum: Varies by program
• Prerequisites: Acceptance to MSN
• Corequisites: None

Faculty Contact Information

Deborah K. Peterson, DNP, ANP-BC

Adjunct Faculty

Campus address: NU 400

Phone: (317) 417-7548

E-mail: 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

Description

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

 

Course Competencies

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 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. This includes turning cell phones to silent mode, not sleeping in class, and holding no side conversations. It is our intention to ensure the classroom is a safe place for everyone to voice their opinion, learn and grow professionally.
• Students should request permission of the instructor conducting the class before tape-recording the class.
• Students must check course announcements and email prior to each class.

Required Textbooks

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

Optional Textbooks

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

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

Required Readings

None required

Supplemental Readings

Current journal articles and relevant professional web sites

Teaching and Learning Strategies

• Case study assignments
• Assigned readings/Evolve Modules
• Discussion posting
• Online Course Quizzes/Examinations

Evaluation

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

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

 

Table 1 IUSON Grading Scale

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%

A grade of “B-” is the cut-off for a passing grade in this course, provided that lab/clinical performance is satisfactory.

Schedule of Topics

This is an asynchronous class. Face-to-face sessions will occur where/how as noted on the schedule below.

Basic Principles of Pharmacology, Drug Therapy across the life span, Chemotherapy of Antibacterial therapy, Drugs for the eye/skin/ear, Respiratory Tract Drugs, Drugs that affect Heart/Blood Vessels/Blood, Drugs that affect fluid and electrolyte balance, Peripheral nervous system, Central Nervous System, Drugs for endocrine disorders, Drugs for Bone Health, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, & Immunologic, GI drugs, Nutrition

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical hearing, vision neurological, etc.).  You must establish your eligibility for support services through Adaptive Educational Services. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place and are not retroactive; it may take three or more weeks to produce captions and alternate media for print materials.  Please contact your campus office as soon as possible if you need accommodations. Students requesting accommodations must provide faculty with appropriate documentation from Adaptive Educational Services.

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.

Electronic Proctoring

Portions of this course may be subject to electronic proctoring.  Video cameras may be used to monitor the room during student assessment activities, including but not limited to, exams, tests, and quizzes.  Video recordings may be used to investigate or support disciplinary action.  All access to and use of video equipment and recordings will follow applicable IU policies.

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.

Sexual Misconduct

What you should know about sexual misconduct:  IU does not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence.  If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.  It is important to know that federal regulations and University policy require faculty to promptly report complaints of potential sexual misconduct known to them to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) on campus to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available.  The University will work with you to protect your privacy by sharing information with only those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.  If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a mental health counselor on campus. Find more information about sexual violence, including campus and community resources. 

Respect | Responsibility | Trust | Dialogue