Nursing Pharmacology Quiz NUPC 107

Course Overview

• Course title: Nursing Pharmacology (NUPC 107)
• Instructors: Monica Jane Marzan and Modesto Noble, CCHAMS Faculty
• Course aims to educate on essential nursing pharmacology for safe medication practices

Course Expectations

• Emphasizes practical learning over complex terminology for efficient nursing education
• Focused on enhancing knowledge and skills for responsible nursing practice

Course Requirements

• Patience in reading modules is essential
• Mandatory attendance at face-to-face meetings when specified
• Completion of print-based discussion activities
• Participation in graded quizzes
• Mandatory midterm and final evaluations

Grading System

• Class Standing constitutes 60% of the total grade
  • Includes Learning Activities, Summative Tests, and Projects
• Midterm/Final Exam accounts for 40% of the total grade
• Final Grade Calculation:
  • Midterm Grade = (60% Class Standing + 40% Midterm Exam)
  • Final Term Grade = (60% Class Standing + 40% Final Exam)
  • Overall Final Grade = (40% of Midterm Grade + 60% of Final Term Grade)

Module 1: Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology

• Contains five lessons focusing on core pharmacological concepts:
  • Overview
  • Drugs and their forms
  • DOH Approved Herbal Medications
  • Medication safety
  • Nursing Process & Drug Administration

Module Outcomes

• Upon completion, learners will grasp:
  • Basic pharmacology principles
  • Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics
  • Drug interactions and adverse reactions
  • Medication safety fundamentals
  • Drug computation and morphology
  • Integration of nursing processes in pharmacology

Pharmacology Basics

• Defined as the scientific study of drug origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses
• Essential for safe and accurate medication administration
• Key concepts include:
  • Pharmacokinetics: Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
  • Pharmacodynamics: Effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action
  • Pharmacotherapeutics: Use of drugs in disease prevention and treatment
  • Pharmacognosy: Study of natural drugs and their properties

Drug Naming and Classification

• Drugs are classified based on specific criteria, including origin and chemical structure
• Covers how drugs are derived and administered, along with new drug development processes

Learning Materials

• Recommended Books:
  • "Pharmacology for Nurses" by Smith & Pacitti, 2nd Ed., 2019
  • "Nursing 2020 Drug Handbook" by Walters Kluwer, 2020
  • "Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses" by Deglin et al., 13th Ed., 2015
  • "Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses" by Barber & Robertson, 3rd Ed., 2015
• Useful Websites for additional resources and practice tests

Make use of these notes to understand the course structure, expectations, and fundamental concepts within nursing pharmacology.