WHCC Curriculum Committee
Technical Review Comment Sheet
Course Prefix & Title: Psytec 53 - Medical and Surgical Pharmacology
Faculty Originator: Rhonda Mayer
Reviewed by: Maggie Discont
Date: November 30, 2008
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Prerequisite and/or Advisories
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Course Content and Scope (Optional due to complexity: see comments on document)
Instructional Methodologies
Methods of Evaluation
Critical Thinking
Cultural Pluralism (must show an actual example!)
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Textbook Form (readability must be 300 words/3 paragraph from front, middle, and end of text! Transfer course must have reading grade level 11 or higher!)
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Originating FacultyName: Rhonda Mayer, RN
Course Packet has been reviewed and approved for Curriculum Agenda / Date:11/24/08
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West Hills College Coalinga
New Course Packet
Course Prefix, Number & Title: PSYTEC 53 – Medical and Surgical Pharmacology
Faculty Originator: Rhonda Mayer
Date: 11/10/08
Checklist:
New Course Proposal FormCourse Outline
Distance Education Statement
Learning Resources Statement
Adopted Textbook Form
Prerequisite Form A
Prerequisite Form B
Prerequisite Form C
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
West Hills College Coalinga
Faculty Originator: Rhonda Mayer / Instructional Area: / Health Careers / Date: / 11/10/08To Be Completed by initiating faculty member
Exact catalog listing:
Course Prefix & Number: / PSYTEC 53Course Title: / Medical and Surgical Pharmacology
Units: 1.5
Semester Lecture Hours: / 29 / Semester Lab Hours:
Transferability (attach evidence):
CSU: / UC: / Private:1. Yes / No / Is the course part of a new major? If so, explain.
2. Yes / No / Is the course intended for transfer? (Check all that apply.)
(See the Articulation Officer.)
Elective / General Education / Major Requirement(Submit requests for General Education separately.)
3. Yes / No / Is the course part of the Associate Degree?Elective / General Education / Major Requirement
4. Yes / No / Is the course part of a Certificate Program? If so, state the certificate: Psychiatric Technician
5. Yes / No / Is the course vocational?
6. Yes / No / Has an advisory committee been involved? Attach minutes. 11/30/07
7. Room Space Requirements: (Consider # of stations, safety regulations prescribed by law, etc.)
NA
8. Staffing Implications: (As a result, what other course may not be offered?)
9. Equipment Requirements:
NA
10. Learning Resources: (Will this course require special collections or additions to current holdings?) / No11. Estimated Costs: Start Up: Staffing: / Supplies: / Equipment:
On-Going: Staffing: / Supplies: / Equipment:
12. Material Fees: / $ Justification
13. Yes / No / Is special funding available?
14. Yes / No / Evidence of meeting needs of District ethnic demographics?
15. Yes / No / Are there special safety regulations. If so, explain.
16. Yes / No / Requires additional Information Technology Services resources. If so, explain.
COURSE OUTLINE
West Hills College Coalinga
Date: 11/10/08
Instructional Area: / Health CareersCourse Prefix & Number: / PSYTEC 53
Course Title: / Meidcal and Surgical Pharmacology
Units: / 1.5
Grading option (select one): / Standard Grading / Credit/No Credit
Standard Grading/Credit/No Credit
Materials Fee / $ / Justification:
Semester Lecture Hours: / 29 / Semester Lab Hours:
How many times may this course be taken for credit? (repeatability) 1
1. PREREQUISITE(S):
Current certification in Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer Level Adult, Child and Infant Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
ADVISORY(S):
2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Medical and Surgical pharmacology is designed to provide a
foundation for pharmacological concepts that relates to the treatment of common illnesses. This course will emphasize use of the nursing process to serve as a framework for building concepts and principles of pharmacology and drug administration. Clinical indications, mechanism of action, nursing responsibilities and considerations, patient teaching and participation associated with medication administration are discussed.
3. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES (Use measurable outcomes only-course that allow
repeatability must specify objectives for each time the course can be repeated):
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
A. identify and apply the concepts of basic pharmacological care (administration of medications) utilizing the nursing process in caring for the adult and geriatric client.
B. identify the biological components of common medical diseases and illness.
C. identify the classification, clinical indications, mechanism of action, potential side-effects, nursing responsibilities, and patient teaching aspects of basic pharmacologic agents.
D. utilize the nursing process and client teaching principles in holistic health promotion to adult and geriatric clients with basic pharmacological needs.
E. use basic management principles to plan and set goals to meet the pharmacological needs of the adult and geriatric client.
F. define the nursing responsibilities, ethical standards and legal aspects of medication administration.
4. COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE (Instructional topics or units):
This course will provide a foundation for basic pharmacological nursing care, including the special needs of various populations. The content will include the pharmacologic al treatment of common diseases and disorders. Legal and ethical issues, nursing responsibilities and client participation associated with medication administration are discussed. A nursing process approach is utilized through every aspect of drug study and drug administration.
A. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
1) COURSE EXPECTATIONS
B. PHARMACOLOGY CONCEPTS
1) Drug Sources:
2) Terminology
3) Nomenclature
4) Drug Effects
a) Therapeutic Effects
b) Unwanted Effects
c) Site of Action
d) Mechanism of Action
C. CONCEPTS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
1) Calculation of drug dosages
a) Review of mathematical concepts
b) Dosage calculations
c) Measurement systems including drug equivalents
d) Conversions
2) Medication administration
a) Parenteral: intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular
b) Enteral: oral
D. HUMAN NEEDS- THE NURSING PROCESS
1) Biological needs
a) Assessment
b) Alterations in biological needs
i) Infectious Diseases
1) Assessment for the following drug classification and categories:
a) Antibiotics
b) Anti-virals
c) Anti-fungals
d) Other Anti-infectives
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
E. Disease prevention and intervention
1) Assessment for the following drug classifications and categories:
a) Local anesthetics
b) General anesthetics
c) Antiseptics
d) Disinfectants
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
F. Genitourinary medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classificiations and categories
a) Diuretics
b) Anti-hypertensives
2) General and adverse effectrs of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
G. Cardiovascular medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a) Anti-arrythmics
b) Cardiac glycosides
c) Beta Blockers
d) Calcium Channel blockers
e) Anti-anginals
f) Anti-coagulants
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
H. Respiratory medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a. Bronchodilators
b. Antihistamines
c. Selective Beta 2 Adrenergic drugs
d. Antiallergic drugs
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
I. Neurological medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a. Anticonculsants
b. Anti-parkinson’s
c. Adrenergics
d. Cholinergics
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
J. Gastrointestinal medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a. Bile acid sequestrants
b. Proton Pump Inhibitors
c. Drugs that affect motility
d. Laxatives
e. Antidiarrheals
f. Antiemetics
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4)Client teaching
K. Analgesic medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a. Narcotic analgesics
b. Non-narcotic analgesics
c. Anti-inflammatory medications
d. Anti-gout medications
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
L. Endocrine medications
1) Assessment of the following drug classifications and categories
a. Adrenal steroids
b. Gonadal hormones and oral contraceptives
c. Drugs affecting the thyroid and parathyroid glands
d. Pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic drugs
2) General and adverse effects of each category
3) Nursing implications associated with each category
4) Client teaching
5. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES (instructor initiated learning strategies):
Classroom instruction will include:
A. Lecture
B. Audio and Visual learning tools
C. Group discussion
D. Demonstrations
E. Procedural practices
6. MULTIPLE METHODS OF EVALUATION (measurements of student achievement):
A. Written examination
B. Take home learning assignments
C. Group projects and activities
7. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION:
A. Development of written patient teaching plans for various pharmacological agents
B. Classroom and take home learning assignments that require essay style answers
C. Patient medication administration record documentation
8. ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING
(use detail when describing student assignments and state in cognitive terms):
Students will evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy and individualized patient care plans based on multiple levels of thinking using the nursing process. This will include assessment and data gathering, problem identification and the application of scientific principles to solve problems in a goal-oriented manner. Students will set timely and measurable goals and outline treatment plans that will work in conjunction with pharmacological interventions to meet consumers’ holistic needs.
9. ASSIGNMENTS, METHODOLOGIES, OR OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW CULTURAL
PLURALISM IS ADDRESSED:
Instructor will initiate discussion and group activities in which students will experience diversity of culture, race, religion, sexuality, age, mental ability, and physical disability. Instructors will model cultural sensitivity and remind students of the value of understanding other cultures as an important mechanism for good patient outcomes and professional growth. An example assignment might include developing a care plan for addressing a specific cultural barrier to the provision of health care.
10. REQUIRED EXTRA CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: NONE
.
LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCES STATEMENT
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix, Number & Title: / PSYTEC 53 Medical and Surgical PharmacologyInstructional Area: / Health Careers
Faculty Originator: / Rhonda Mayer / Date: / 11/10/08
The holdings of the L/LRC collection in the subject area(s) related to the proposed new/revised course/discipline have been reviewed.
The L/LRC has sufficient resources presently available for support of this course/discipline in the following areas:Books
Reference Materials
Media
Electronic Resources
Additional items have been recommended for purchase for support in this course/discipline in the following areas:Books
Reference Materials
Media
Electronic Resources
Comments:Signature:
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ADOPTED TEXTBOOK FORM
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix, Number & Title: / PSYTEC 53 Medical and Surgical Pharmacology / Instructional Area: / Health CareersFaculty Originator: / Rhonda Mayer / Date: / 11/10/08
1. Recommended textbooks: All transfer-level courses require 11-12th grade level or above.
A. Title: / Pharmacology (An Introduction)Edition: / 5th / ISBN #: / 978-0-07-312275-S
Author(s): / Henry Hitner & Barbara Nagle
Publisher: / Mc Graw Hill
Required / Optional
Readability level: / 14.4 / (Attach readability materials to original.)
Readability Score
Pharmacology an Introduction
Taken from page 65
Resperine is obtained from a plant, Rauwolfina serpentine, found mainly in India. The sit of action of resperine is the adrenergic nerve ending. Within the nerve endings, resperine prevent the storage of NE inside the storage granules. Consequently, the adrenergic nerve endings are depleted of NE. When this occurs, the level of sympathetic activity is greatly reduced.
Taken from page 206
A few specific drug interactions occur with these analgesics. Opioid analgesics potentiate the depression of any CNS depressant drug (sedative-hypnotics, alcohol, and general anesthetics). Meperidine undergoes and unusual, potentially fatal, reaction when used in the presence of monamine oxidase inhibitors. Sweating, hypotension, or hypertension may occur in patients taking meperidine with pargyline, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine concomitantly. Dextromethorphan has been reported to undergo a similar interaction with phenelzine. As a result, dextromethorphan should not be given to patients who are receiving MAO inhibitors. Rifampin and phenytoin have been associated with reduction in the plasma concentrations of methadone sufficient to induce withdrawal symptoms.
Taken from page 559
Iodine is probably superior to al other antiseptics for degerming the skin. Iodine is a rapid-acting, potent germicide effective against bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. Although much more effective than the aqueous solution, iodine tincture is associated with residual staining and local pain. The stinging sensation is principally due to the alcohol vehicle of the tincture (2 percent iodine in 50 percent ethanol). Iodine complexes (iodophors) cause less irritation and staining and although they are only bacteriostatic, they are used frequently as surgical preps. In general, preparations containing iodine are for topical use and are not to be taken orally.