MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Course Syllabus

Nursing 220
Course

General Pharmacology
Course Title

3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
Course Hour Breakdown




Course Description

Designed for the student who has a basic understanding of the human body and how it works. This course emphasizes the major drug classifications, related legal/ethical considerations, pharmakokinetics, pharmakodynamics, drug toxicity and therapeutic monitoring.

Faculty

Deborah Dalrymple
Guest speakers

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss development of pharmacology and its relation to health care.

2. Analyze impact of legal/ethical considerations on use of drugs.

3. Apply knowledge of biological, psychological and social factors to clinical situations.

4. Analyze drug absorption and possible reactions.

5. Discuss drug classifications including action, side effects, legal/ ethical considerations, and monitoring.

Course Orientation

1. Schedule

Thursday 6:30 - 9:30


2. Methodologies

Lecture
Discussion
Group and independent projects
Assigned readings


3. Grading contract system utilized as follows:

A. Successful completion of all homework and review sheets; not more than two (2) absences; consistent active participation in class, written summary of project with oral presentation, critique of two articles

B. Successful completion 10 homework assignments and review sheets; not more than four (4) absences; frequent class participation, written summary of project, critique of one article

C. Successful completion 8 homework assignments and review sheets; not more than six (6) absences; occasional class participation, critique of two articles

Failure to meet the above criteria for a C will result in a D or F based on completed assignments.

Failure to meet above criteria for contracted grade, will result in a grade reflecting work completed.


4. Attendance

Successful academic achievement generally results from regular attendance and participation. Attendance will be included in grade.
5. Recommended Textbook - Pharmacology For Nursing Care, Lehne, R. (1998). Philadelphia: Saunders

6. Homework Load

Less than ten (10) hours per week
  Course Outline

I. INTRODUCTION AND COURSE OVERVIEW

II. HISTORY OF PHARMACOLOGY

III. COMMON LEGAL/ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. Drug Regulations and Control
B. Drug Abuse
IV. FACTORS WHICH RESULT IN ALTERED PHARMACOLOGIC ACTION
A. Physical
B. Emotional
V. PHARMAKOKINETICS

VI. THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING AND TOXICITY

VII. PHARMACODYNAMICS

VIII. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS

A. Anti-Infectives H. Respiratory Agents
B. Anti-Neoplastics I. Hormones
C Cardiovascular Drugs J. Digestive Agents
D. CNS Depressants K. Immunologic Agents
E. CNS Stimulants
F. Psychotropic Drugs
G. Adrenergic and Cholinergic Agents  
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Department of Nursing
Summer 1998

Calendar



 
 
Date Topic Faculty
     
May 20 AM Intro and History Mrs. Dalrymple
  PM Pharmacokinetics  
     
May 27  AM Pharmacodynamics Mrs. Dalrymple
  PM CNS Stimulants/Depressants  
     
June 3 AM Adrenergic-Cholinergic Mrs. Dalrymple
  PM Immunologic  
     
June 10 AM Psychotropic  Mrs. Shaeffer
  PM Endocrine Dr. Kain
     
June 17 AM Anti-infectives Mrs. Dalrymple
  PM Anti-infectives  
  Project paper due  
     
June 24 AM Cardiovascular Mrs. Mencel
  PM Respiratory  
  Article 1 due  
     
July 1 Anti-neoplastics Mrs. Dalrymple
  Project Presentations  
  Article 2 Due