Middlesex Vocational and Technical Schools

MIDDLESEX VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM PHARMACOLOGY

Instructor: Ms. St Fleur, MSN RN- BC [email protected]

TEXT BOOK: Edmunds, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 8th Ed. REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS “FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND CONCEPTS IN PATIENT CARE”, Barbara K. Timby *DRUG REFERENCE BOOK

Every student is required to read the chapter assign for the day prior to class. You are responsible to define and complete the learning objectives on the first page of each chapter. Calculators are allowed in quizzes and test or the final exam per instructor’s discretion.

No Cell Phone use During Class

Topic 1 Introduction and course objectives

Review of Unacceptable Abbreviations

Discussion of Math Review

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice (Chapter 1)

Topic 2 Patient Teaching and Health Literacy (chapter 2)

Legal Aspects affecting the Administration of Medications (chapter 3) Topic 3 Foundations and Principals of Pharmacology (chapter 4)

Topic 4 Discussion of medications Errors Topic 5 Review of Assessment Skills/

Topic 6 Lifespan & Cultural Modifications (Chapter 5) Lab (Oral Medications)

Topic 7 Self-Care: Over the Counter Products, Herbal Therapies, & Drugs for Health Promotion (Chapter 6)

Topic 8 Review of Mathematical Principles

Topic 9 Review of Assessment Skills (Lab)

Topic 10 Mathematical Equivalents Used in Pharmacology Math calculations Practice

Topic 11 Preparing & Administering Medications: Calculating Drug Dosages (Chapter 7) Lab math and calculations

Topic 12 Enteral Medications Oral, Nasogastric, Rectal, (Chapter 7) Lab (oral medications)

Topic 13 Parenteral Medications Standard precautions, Parenteral administration, Basic Equipment, Procedure for Preparing and Administrating Parenteral medications.

Topic 14 Percutaneous Medications Percutaneous Administration, Procedure for Administering Percutaneous Medications Topic 15 Preparing & Administrating Medications via the Parenteral Route- Injections

Topic 16 Lab (Injectable Medications) Math calculations

Topic 17 Chapters 8-21 as it correlates to Med-Surg I

Topic 18 End of Course Final Exam

GRADING: Quizzes = 60% of course grade (lowest grade will be dropped as per handbook policy) Project = one quiz grade Final = 40% of course grade

Note. All Students are required to submit their portfolio to their instructor before completion of the junior segment. No grades will be provided until it submitted, or advancement in the program. Discuss due date with your instructor