NURS 6302 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the therapeutic use of pharmacologic agents. The pharmacologic treatment of major health problems will be explored. Principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics will be examined. The effects of culture, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, gender and funding on pharmacologic therapy will be emphasized. Legal aspects of prescribing will be fully addressed.

CREDIT AND TIME ALLOCATION

Credit Hour Allocation: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Clock Hour Allocation: 3 Clock Hours Class (45 hours class)

PREREQUISITES

NURS 5338 Advanced Pathophysiology

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) students will:

Integrate scientific findings from nursing and related sciences, including genetics and genomics, into the delivery of advanced nursing care to populations in diverse settings.
Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership to assure ethical and critical decision-making at all systems’ levels for quality and patient safety.
Incorporate performance improvement strategies for quality, safety, and patient-centered care delivery.
Use improvement science to achieve optimal patient care and care environment outcomes.
Integrate meaningful and usable information systems and healthcare technologies to support safe, quality patient care and healthcare systems effectiveness.
Advocate for policy changes that influence healthcare at appropriate levels.
Lead interprofessional teams using collaborative strategies to effect quality patient care and population health outcomes.
Analyze and incorporate broad ecological and social health determinants to design and deliver evidence-based clinical prevention and population healthcare and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations.
Integrate the advanced competencies expected of a master’s prepared nurse to design, deliver, and evaluate outcomes of systems of care for individuals, families, and diverse populations.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Apply the principles of pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics in the selection and prescription of medication for a variety of patients.
Design appropriate pharmacologic interventions for treatment of the major health problems.
Identify potential adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents, including those caused by drug-drug, drug-diet and drug-disease interactions.
Select appropriate methods of monitoring effectiveness of pharmacologic therapy.
Critically evaluate the appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy in a given client case.
Discuss state and federal laws that regulate prescriptive practices.
Write appropriate, legally sound medication orders and prescriptions.

CLINICAL OUTCOMES

N/A

GRADING SCALE FOR GRADUATE COURSES

A = 4 points (90-100)
B = 3 points (80-89)
C = 2 points (75-79)
D = 1 point (66-74)
F = 0 points (65 or below)

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION / GRADES

Your individual score will be based upon the following items:

Weekly Quizzes: 80%
Final Examination (must take if quiz average <80%): 20%

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

If written assignments are made in a course they are required.
Students are expected to submit written work on the scheduled date and time.
The student must notify the course coordinator prior to the scheduled due date and time if they are unable to submit the written work as scheduled. Failure to make this notification in advance will result in a “zero” for that written work.
If the excuse is accepted as reasonable and necessary, arrangements will be made for an alternative due date and time.
Each student is responsible for making sure that he or she has completed the written work prior to submission.
Late work will be accepted with consequences as outlined per course syllabi.

APA GUIDELINES

The APA Publication Manual 6th edition is required for use in all nursing school programs.

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CONTENT OUTLINE

	Course Introduction Drug Discovery and Approval Legal Aspects of Prescribing
	Basic Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics Adverse Drug Reactions Drug Interactions
	Cardiovascular: Heart Failure Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Anticoagulation

	Respiratory: Asthma COPD Seasonal Allergic Rhiniits
	Respiratory: Asthma COPD Seasonal Allergic Rhiniits
	Infectious Disease: Antibiotic Classification Antibiotic Prescribing Principles Antifungal Agents Infestations Management


	Gastrointestinal GERD GI Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Constipation Diarrhea Inflammatory Bowel Conditions

	Contraception Menopause
	Psychiatric: Depression Anxiety Psychosis
	Endocrine: Diabetes Thyroid
	Neurology: Pain Seizure Disorders