[ANSWER]MSN5350 Advanced Pharmacology
TASK DESCRIPTION ON Advanced Pharmacology
COURSE NUMBER MSN5350
COURSE TITLE Advanced Pharmacology
CREDIT HOURS 3 semester credits, 45 lecture hours
PREREQUISITES None
LOCATION: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
DAYS AND TIMES Saturdays 9:00 AM to 11:50 AM
INSTRUCTOR Dr. Sonia Alonso FNP-C, APRN
CONTACT INFORMATION salonso@mru.edu
OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to expand the student’s knowledge of pharmaco-therapeutics and pharmaco-kinetics to broad categories of pharmacologic agents. The focus will be on pharmaco-therapeutic modalities utilized by advanced practice nurses.
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
Point out the role of the advanced practice nurse in the interdisciplinary team as it relates to pharmacotherapy (EOPSLO #1 & 7)
Illustrate an understanding of basic pharmacotherapeutic principles (EOPSLO # 1).
Identify the pharmacological actions of medications used to treat common disease entities (EOPSLO #1 & 9).
Evaluate drug regimens to provide safe drug therapy (EOPSLO # 3 & 8).
Design individualized, comprehensive pharmacotherapy plans, and drug monitoring based on patient specific conditions (EOPSLO # 3, 4, 8, & 9)
Select accessible resources for drug therapy using current evidence-based practices in clinical expertise (EOPSLO # 3, 8, & 9)
END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the graduate programs, the graduate will be able to:
Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of care to clients across diverse healthcare settings.
Create effective interdisciplinary organizational and systems leadership in the care of the client in diverse healthcare settings.
Analyze quality initiatives to improve health outcomes across the continuum of care
Apply practice guidelines to improve practice and health outcomes.
Relate information and communication technologies to document and improve health outcomes.
Examine the effect of legal, ethical, and regulatory processes on healthcare delivery, practice, and health outcomes.
Employ collaborative interprofessional strategies for improving client and population health outcomes. Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical prevention interventions that affect individual and
population-based health outcomes, perform risk assessments, and design plans or programs of care. Relate knowledge of illness and disease management to providing evidence-based care to clients, communities, and vulnerable populations in an evolving healthcare delivery system.[Advanced Pharmacology]
Topical Course Outline
Foundations of Prescriptive Practice
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
The Art and Science of Pharmacotherapeutics
Topical Agents
Renal/Genitourinary Agents
Health Promotion
Cardiovascular Agents 8. Endocrine Agents
Anti-infectives
Gastrointestinal Agents
Psychotropic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Musculoskeletal Agents
Reproductive Agents
Respiratory Agents
METHODS OF DELIVERY [Advanced Pharmacology]
Out-of-Class Assignments
Lecture
Discussions
Case Studies
Demonstration and Practice
Elsevier Evolve Resources
Online Videos
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Method | % |
Quizzes (8) | 10 % |
Discussions (Week #5, #10, #13) | 10 % |
Signature Assignment (Discussion week #2) | 10% |
Midterm Exam | 30% |
Final Exam | 40% |
Total | 100% |
GRADING SCALE
Letter Grade | Scale | Numeric Grade |
A | 4.0 | 90 – 100 |
B | 3.0 | 80 – 89 |
F | 0 | < 79 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION [Advanced Pharmacology]
Students must attain a letter grade of B or higher for the course to count toward completion of the MSN.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Students are expected to abide by the University’s policies and Code of Conduct and behave as mature and responsible scholars of the academic community. This consists of the totality of classroom and professional behavior policies, as well as the Honor Code and the expectation that students conduct their academic studies with integrity. Students are expected to observe basic honesty in their work, words, ideas, and actions. Failure to do so represents a violation of Miami Regional University’s Academic Integrity Policy found in the University Catalog.
Please review the University’s Catalog for the Academic and Professional Integrity Policy (currently page 82). Categories of academic and professional dishonesty and misconduct include but are not limited to cheating, unauthorized assistance or collaboration, plagiarism, compromising examination security or grade integrity, multiple submissions without approval, deception, fabrication, and misrepresentation, electronic dishonesty, failing to respect copyright, engaging or facilitating an integrity violation, coercion or retaliation, misuse of a student’s username or password, misconduct or misbehavior in the academic environment.
If you are unsure about what constitutes unauthorized help on an exam or assignment, or what information requires citation and/or attribution, please ask your instructor or contact one of the MRU librarians. You may also visit the Library and Learning Resources Center at library@mru.edu. Violations may result in the failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or additional disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Integrity Committee.
When completing syllabus acknowledgment, you are confirming the review of these student policies.
TURNITIN USE
Turnitin.com is a web-based writing resource that can be used for writing assignments to help detect plagiarism, artificial intelligence (AI) use, and similarity to other previously written work to support students to ensure academic integrity is upheld. When an assignment is using the Turnitin feature, an originality report will be generated which students can review prior to completing the submission of their work.
WARNINGS OF POTENTIAL PITFALLS: CLASS ATTENDANCE [Advanced Pharmacology]
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes on time. Excessive absenteeism may result in course failure or withdrawal from the University. Students who fail to complete the designated attendance procedure for the class will be marked absent. Any student who signs another student’s name to an attendance record, otherwise falsifies attendance, or has another student sign their name or falsify attendance, may be dismissed from the University and/or fail the course.
If a student is going to miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to email the course faculty and notify them of the absence prior to the start of class. A student who has unexcused absences consisting of 14 consecutive calendar days from all courses will be withdrawn from the University due to lack of attendance. Students receiving educational assistance benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be withdrawn after 12 consecutive days of unexcused absences after the student’s Last Day of Attendance (LDA).
Students are expected to communicate with the professor via email the need to miss a lecture or planned activity. Please be mindful to allow the professor 24 hours to respond and make accommodations accordingly. For hybrid courses, the student must be present (on campus) to take the midterm and final examinations. For synchronous courses, the student must wear scrubs from the school and have the school identification visible for the camera.
Failure to complete designated activities/exams on the designated dates may result in no credit for the activity/exam, which in turn could reduce the overall course grade. Students are required to take course examinations on the published dates and times outlined in each course syllabus. In the event a student is unable to take the exam due to a verifiable extenuating circumstance, the faculty may authorize a make-up examination.
The make-up examination will be a different version and may be limited in questions or use alternate format design and/or alternate delivery methods. Students must complete the make-up examination on the date and time set by the faculty. A fee will be charged to the student’s account for all make-up examinations. The fee must be paid to the Office of the Bursar prior to examination.
WARNINGS OF POTENTIAL PITFALLS: PARTICIPATION
Students learn best through active participation. Active participation means that students: a) read and mark learning materials before the start of the class; b) ask questions about the materials in class; c) engage students and faculty in discussion, & d) respect differences in opinion when in class. These are essential to forming a community of scholars.
PLEASE all electronic devices should be on silent mode and mute your microphones -remote courses- to avoid the disruption of a scholarly environment. Absences and tardiness distract from learning; therefore, students are expected to attend class or log in on a regular and timely basis. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled hour unless the professor instructs otherwise.
Students are expected to communicate with the professor via email the need to miss a lecture or planned activity. Please be mindful to allow the professor 24 hours to respond and make accommodations accordingly. For hybrid courses, the student must be present (on campus) to take the midterm and final examinations.
For synchronous courses, the student must wear scrubs from the school and have the school identification visible for the camera. Failure to complete designated activities/exams on the designated dates may result in no credit for the activity/exam, which in turn could reduce the overall course grade.
Students are required to take course examinations on the published dates and times outlined in each course syllabus. In the event a student is unable to take the exam due to a verifiable extenuating circumstance, the faculty may authorize a make-up examination.
The make-up examination will be a different version and may be limited in questions or use alternate format design and/or alternate delivery methods. Students must complete the make-up examination on the date and time set by the faculty. A fee will be charged to the student’s account for all make-up examinations. The fee must be paid to the Office of the Bursar prior to examination.
Please note: [Advanced Pharmacology]
The course syllabus may be modified at any time. Students will be informed of changes made to the syllabus. If a conflict exists between the course syllabus and the University Catalog, the University Catalog governs.
Students will be given assessments from time to time at the instructor’s discretion. As part of the course requirements, students must take both announced and unannounced assessments that may count toward their grade.
Class Schedule (Example)
Week | Topics | Learn | Apply/Assess Due Dates/Objectives/Outcomes |
Week 1 Date | Course Orientation Syllabus Review Topics Introduction to Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Provider Basic Principles of Pharmacology Drug Therapy Across the Life Span | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 1, 2, and 3 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Syllabus Acknowledgement on Moodle Quiz #1 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 2): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Understand the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Assess the unique considerations for pharmacotherapy across the lifespan. Develop strategies for minimizing risks of adverse drug reactions in clinical practice. Total OCW: 4.5 hours |
Week 2 Date | Topics Drugs for the Eyes Drugs for the Ears | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Unit 20 (Chapters 87 and 89) Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #2 Signature Assignment Discussion Week #2 (EOPSLO #5): In what ways can APRNs utilize telemedicine platforms and remote monitoring technologies to remotely access patients’ medication adherence, therapeutic responses, and potential adverse effects? How does remote patient monitoring impact the delivery of pharmacological interventions and a PRN practice? Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Explain the mechanisms of action of different drug classes and their therapeutic applications in ophthalmic and otologic pharmacology. Compare and contrast the properties of drugs used to treat ophthalmic and otologic conditions. Total OCW: 5.6 hours |
Week 3 Date | Topics Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic Drugs Respiratory Tract Drugs | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 13 and 15 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #3 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Critically assess the different drug delivery methods in clinical practice for the respiratory tract. Understand the mechanisms of drug action in anti-inflammatory and immunologic drugs. Total OCW: 5.7 hours |
Week 4 Date | Topics Drugs that affect the Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood, and Blood Volume | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Unit 9 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #4 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Explain the mechanisms of action of heart failure medications and their impact on cardiac function and remodeling. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology of hypertension and the rationale for using different classes of antihypertensive drugs. Calculate basic pharmacokinetic parameters for a hypothetical cardiovascular drug and relate them to its clinical effects. Total OCW: 9.3 hours |
Week 5 Date | Topics Unit 10: Drugs for Endocrine Disorders | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Unit 10 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Discussion Week #5 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Assess the risks and benefits of varied antidiabetic regimens for specific patient populations, taking into account factors such as hypoglycemia risk and cardiovascular outcomes. Analyze the feedback mechanisms involved in endocrine regulation and how drugs can disrupt or mimic these processes. Evaluate the varied drug therapies for different thyroid and parathyroid conditions based on thyroid function tests and bone mineral density. Total OCW: 7 hours |
Week 6 Date | Topics Review for the Midterm Examination | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Self-review based on exam blueprint Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Analyze weekly content up to this point to determine competency and needs for review. Assess the varied drug therapies learned so far to determine understanding. Total OCW: 6 hours |
Week 7 Date Midterm Exam (Content from Week 1-6) | Topics Midterm Exam The midterm exam will be online via Respondus. All students should take the exam on the day designated, at the same time. A letter of agreement must be signed before the starting time of the exam. | Assignment: Take Midterm Exam Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Analyze weekly content up to this point to determine competency and needs for review. Assess the varied drug therapies learned so far to determine understanding. Total OCW: 4 hours | |
Week 8 Date | Topics Gastrointestinal Drugs Nutrition and Complimentary Therapies Therapy of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 16, 17, and 18 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #5 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Classify antimicrobial agents based on their mechanisms of action and spectrum of activity. Review and discuss the mechanisms of action of proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, antacids, and prokinetic agents. Formulate strategies to mitigate or manage drug-nutrient interactions while ensuring optimal patient care. Compare and contrast varied nutrition and complimentary therapies. Total OCW: 10 hours |
Week 9 Date | Topics Women’s Health Men’s Health | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 11 & 12 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #6 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Understand the mechanism of action and indications for medications such as hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and medications for gynecological conditions. Discuss the options for pharmacological treatment for varies menstrual disorders, infertility, and menopausal symptoms. Evaluate the potential adverse effects and contraindications of medications used in men’s health. Analyze the pharmacological treatment options for conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone levels. Total OCW: 5 hours |
Week 10 Date | Topics Peripheral Nervous System Drugs Central Nervous System Drugs Drugs for Pain | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 4, 5, and 6 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Discussion Week #10 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Evaluate the mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications of neuropharmacological agents. Discuss safety considerations of analgesic medications. Analyze the treatment options for varied neurological disorders and possible adverse effects. Total OCW: 6 hours |
Week 11 Date | Topics Psychotherapeutic Drugs Substance Use Disorders | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 7 & 8 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #7 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Evaluate the impact of medications on mental health and cognitive function. Analyze the ethical considerations and societal implications of psychotropic drug use. Compare and contrast varied treatment options for mental health conditions. Total OCW: 5 hours |
Week 12 Date | Topics Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Unit 14 Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Quiz #8 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Evaluate the treatment options for inflammatory joint disorders. Discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications used in the management of bone disorders. Analyze the potential side effects, long-term considerations, and monitoring parameters for medications used in bone and joint disorders. Total OCW: 5 hours |
Week 13 Date | Topics Drugs for the skin Cancer Therapy | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. Units: 19 & 20 (Chapter 88) Review Power Point Presentations | Assignment: Discussion Week #13 Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Understand the principles of cancer biology and the pharmacological basis of anticancer agents. Develop treatment plans for various types of cancer using targeted therapies and chemotherapy. Explore the role of pharmacology in managing common dermatological conditions by analyzing treatment options. Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action for medications such as topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, antifungals, and antibacterials for dermatological conditions. Total OCW: 4 hours |
Week 14 Date | Topics Review for the Final Exam | Read: Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed). Elsevier. | Assignment: Self-review the exam blueprint Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6): By the end of this lesson, the learner will: Analyze weekly content up to this point to determine competency and needs for review. Assess the varied drug therapies learned so far to determine understanding. Compare and contrast the varied drug therapies related to specific body systems. Understand the mechanisms of action related to treatment options. Total OCW: 6 hours |
Week 15 Date Final Exam | Final Exam The midterm exam will be online via Respondus. All students should take the exam on the day designated, at the same time. A letter of agreement must be signed before the starting time of the exam. |
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