Syllabus Sections
Publish Date
08/06/2010 12:21:21
Pharmacology for Health Professions
HPRS-2300
Fall 2010
08/23/2010 - 12/12/2010
Course Information
Section 021
Lecture
T 10:35 - 11:50
RRC3 3340.00
Tammie Petersen
Office Hours
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T Th
RRC-Room 3341.03
Tuesdays from 12p-2p, Thursdays from 1005-205p, other times by appt
Office phone: 512-223-0326
Email: tpeterse@austincc.edu (preferred)
URL: www.austincc.edu/tpeterse
Course Requirements
Unit Exam 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, Legislation and Marketing, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Nomenclature
Homework 1: Dosage calculation problems
Unit Exam 2: ANS, Allergy and Respiratory
Homework 2: assignment from unit 2 material
Unit Exam 3: Anti-infectives, Anti-neoplastics
Homework 3: assignment from unit 3 material
Unit Exam 4: Cardiovascular Therapy, Antianemics, Anticoagulants, Antihyperlipidemics, Diuretics, Anti-hypertensives
Homework 4: assignment from unit 4 material
Unit Exam 5:CNS, Parkinson's Drug Therapy, Depression, Bipolar Meds, Anti-anxiety agents, Antipsychotics, Antiepileptics, Sedatives/Hypnotics, Pain
Homework 5: assignment from unit 5 material
Unit Exam 6: Endocrine System, Diabetes, Steroids, Hormones
Homework 6: assignment from unit 6 material
Optional Makeup Exam: Comprehensive exam covering units 1-6
Dosage Exams 1-5: exams covering dosage content, must pass 3/5 with minimum of 80%
Drug profiles: assignment for units 2, 3, 4 requiring student to research specified drugs
Readings
- Pharmacology, An introduction, 5th edition. Hitner/Nagle, Mcgraw-Hill: 2005.
- Instructor Study Guide: Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals. (packet) – HPRS230026-26th edition
- Pharmaceutical dosage calculations workbook, 8th edition (yellow Packet), ISBN# HPRS 2300D8
- Video tapes of the lectures are found online or at the main campus libraries media services, which include, RGC, EVC, RVS, NRG, CYP, and PIN campuses.
- Technological expectations: Students should be able to utilize ACC’s on-line Blackboard site. Blackboard may be accessed at: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
Recommended:
- Technological requirements: High speed, broadband internet access is strongly recommended for viewing of streamed videos. This is available to students at ACC campuses.
- Medical Dictionary (Taber’s Cyclopedic)
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Dimensional Analysis for Meds., 4th edition, Curren and
Munday, WI Publications; 2010. -
Nursing current drug guide or PDR Nursing Drug
Handbook, George Spratto, ISBN# 1401860389
or Health Professions Drug Guide by www.prenhall.com - Website: www.library.austincc.edu
- Dosage Calculation link: http://www.austincc.edu/rxsucces/
Course Subjects
August 24 Syllabus, abbreviations, calculations, equivalents
(in class) Introduction to Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical terms
Text: Chapters 1-3; Packet Unit 1
August 25 Drug Nomenclature, Response curve, Legislation, System of Measurement, Interpreting orders
Text: Chapters 1-3
View Video #1 and #2
August 30 Dosage Calculations – Part 1
Dosage: Dimensional Analysis, Packet “Dosage Calculation"
Practice: Yellow Dosage Packet; Follow suggested problem worksheet
View Video #3
August 31 Dosage Calculations – Part 2
(in class) Dosage: Dimensional Analysis, Packet "Dosage Calculations section”
Practice: Yellow Dosage Packet; follow suggested problem worksheet
September 7 Pharmacokinetics (ADME); Pharmaceutical Terms
(in class) Text: Chapters 1-3; Packet Unit 1
September 9 Different routes of drug entry; Dosage Forms of Medications
Text: Chapters 1-3; Packet Unit 1
View Video #6 and #7
Homework #1 due-Dosage problems
September 14 Exam #1 (No make-ups or exceptions)
(in class)
September 15 Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) – Part 1and II
Text: Chapters 5, 6, 7; Packet Unit II
View Video #8 and video #9
September 21 Discussion with the ANS (Continued)/Review
(in-class) Text: Chapters 5, 6, 7; Packet Unit II
September 22 Allergy and Respiratory Drugs
Text: Chapters 31-32
View Video #10
September 28 Review for Unit Exam #2
(in class) Homework #2 is due
October 5 Exam #2 (No make ups or exceptions)
(in class) Drug Profile Due
October 6 Antibiotics, Anti-infectives
Text: Chapters 41-44, Packet Unit III
View Video #12
October 13 Antibiotics Review; Anti-Neoplastics
(in class) Text: Chapters 45, 46; Packet Unit III
Homework #3 is due
October 14 Exam Preparation for Unit III
October 20 Exam #3 (No make ups or exceptions)
(in class) Drug Profile Due
October 21 Cardiovascular System (A&P); Cardiovascular Diseases
Text: Chapters 21-22, 24-25; Packet Unit IV
View Video #14
Cardiovascular Diseases & Therapy
Kidney Anatomy (Hypertension)
Text: Chapters 24-26
View Video #15 and Video #16
October 27 Discussion of Anti-hypertensive Drug Therapy
(in class) Text: Chapters 25, 26
October 28 Anti-coagulants; Anti-hyperlipidemics
Text: Chapters 27, 29
View video # 18
November 3 Anti-arrhythmics, and Anemia
(In-class) Text: Chapters 23, 30
Homework #4 is due
November 4 Cardiovascular System meds in use
Text: Chapters, 30; Packet Unit IV
View Video #19
November 10 Exam #4 (No make ups or exceptions)
(in class) Drug Profile Due
November 11 CNS (Depression/Bipolar Disorder)
Anti-psychotics/Parkinson’s Disease & Therapy
Text: Chapters 11,14, 13, 17, Packet Unit V
View Video #20 and video #21
November 17 Seizures/Sedative-Hypnotics/CNS drug therapy overview
(in class) Text: Chapters 16
Homework #5 is due
Read Section on Gout in Packet for Exam #5
November 18 Anti-anxiety/Pain (Narcotic and non-narcotic)
Text: Chapters 12, 13, 19, 20
View Video #23 and #24
Nov. 24 Exam #5 (No make ups or exceptions)
(in class)
November 25-28 College Closed; Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 26-29 Diabetes and Therapy
Text: Chapter 39, Packet Unit VI
View Video #25 and #26: Listen to diabetes update online
Dec. 1 Introduction to Endocrine System; Steroids
(in class) Text: Chapters 35, 36, 40
Homework #6 Due
Dec. 2 Thyroid Hormones; Sex Hormones; PUD
Text: Chapters 38, 37, 33, 34
View Video #28, #29 and #30
Dec. 7 Final Exam #6 (No make ups or exceptions)
(in class)
Dec. 10 Optional Make up due date at EVC Testing Center
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Define the basic terminology associated with Pharmacology.
2. Define the legislative laws regulating Pharmacology.
3. Interpret the use of common pharmacological equivalents and abbreviations.
4. Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.
5. Describe normal physiological conditions within the body.
6. Describe the pathophysiology of certain disease processes.
7. Discuss the mechanism of action of major classifications of drugs.
8. State the uses of major drug classifications in treating certain disease processes.
9. State the side effects associated with each major classification of drugs.
10. Discuss appropriate patient teaching in regards to specific drug therapy Classifications.
11. Apply the drug therapy information used to treat certain disease processed.
Prerequisites: Human Anatomy (BIOL 2304/2101) OR Human Physiology (BIOL 2305/2102) OR Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 2404) (4 hours) with a grade of C or better OR pass a departmental assessment exam AND passed math assessment (Compass 39 or higher) OR passed TASP math (230 or higher) OR passed THEA math (230 or higher) OR passed a math course above MATD 0330 with a grade of C or better. Bring proof of prerequisites to orientation or first class meeting (grade report, transcripts, and math scores). Exempt students of TSI, need proof of a math course or passed the ACC Math Assessment.