College of Nursing

CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY

OBE-FL COURSE SYLLABUS IN NCM 61

(Pharmacology)

1st semester, S.Y. 2020-2021

Prepared by:

LHARRA MAE C. POSTRANO, RN, LPT

FAVE DANIELLE V. POSTRANO, RN, LPT
Date: June 24, 2020

Reviewed by:
THERESA LINDA N. PAINAGAN, MAN, RN
Dean, College of Nursing
Date: June 24, 2020

Approved by:
THERESA LINDA N. PAINAGAN, MAN, RN
Dean, College of Nursing
Date: June 24, 2020

Revised: June 24, 2020

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VISION MISSION

A leading ASEAN University actively committed to To advance the frontier of knowledge through internationalization of education and equitable access to quality
the total development of people for a globally instruction, research, extension, and production for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social and cultural
sustainable environment and humane society. sensitivity, and environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality instruction, research,
extension, and production.
COLLEGE GOALS
a. Provide high quality nursing program.
b. Provide culturally diverse opportunities for students and faculty.
c. Engage in faculty and/or student research and scholarly activities that improve health and advance nursing knowledge.
d. Deliver innovative health care in partnership with communities.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Program : Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CHED CMO Reference : CMO 15 s 2017
BOR Approval : BOR Res No. 10 s. 2018

Program Educational
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The BSN program aims to produce a fully functioning nurse who is able to analytically and critically: Objectives
1 2 3 4
a Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing. / / / /
b Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families, population group and community utilizing nursing process. / / / /
c Apply guidelines and principles of evidenced-based practice in the delivery of care. / / / /
d Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles. / / / /
e Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting, using culturally-appropriate language. / / / /
f Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively / / / /
g Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra-and multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams. / / / /
h Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach. / / / /
i Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global development in general and nursing and health developments in particular. / / / /
j Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino. / / / /
k Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery. / / / /
l Adopt the nursing core values and core competency standards in the practice of the profession. / / / /

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 COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name Pharmacology Course Code NCM 61
GEC 14 (Mathematics in the Modern World) 3 units
Pre-requisite Subject NCM 57 (Health Assessment) Course Credit
NCM 57.1 (Health Assessment RLE)
Course Description
This course deals with the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and clinical/ therapeutic uses of drugs in health promotion, disease prevention, restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitation of clients
across the lifespan utilizing the nursing process. Emphasis is given on the nursing responsibilities related to safe drug administration through medication monitoring and client education. It also includes
complementary and alternative therapies. The learners are expected to develop beginning skills in the safe administration of medication.

Course Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Code

a b c d e f g h i j k l
Program Outcomes (PO) addressed by the course
Program Outcomes addressed by the Course Outcomes: Program Outcomes Code
After completing this course, the student must be able to perform the following COs: a b c d e f g h i j k l
CO1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in nursing pharmacology. P
CO2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population group and community utilizing nursing process as applied
P
to pharmacology.
CO3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence- based practice in nursing pharmacology. P
CO4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles in pharmacology. P
CO5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language in medication administration. D
CO6. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care related to drug therapy. P
CO7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra-, and multi- disciplinary and multi- cultural teams using the basic knowledge of nursing P
pharmacology.
CO8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills using systems approach in nursing pharmacology. P
CO9. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing pharmacology P
and health developments in particular.
CO10. Advocate for responsible citizenship and pride as a Filipino nurse. D
CO11. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in safe medication administration. I
CO12. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession as applied in safe medication administration. P
*Level: I – Introductory P – Practiced with supervision D – Demonstrated across different clinical settings with minimal supervision

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 FLEXIBLE LEARNING PLAN
Course Teaching and Learning Activities
Time
Learning Assessment
Allotment Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Learning Content/Topics Learning References
Outcomes Teaching Activities Tasks
(Week) Activities
(CLOs)
Familiarize with CMU mission and
Course Orientation
vision, course context, grading system Course Syllabus
and classroom policies. Upload Be familiarized
Class Policies
prerecorded video with the course
1 week CO8 Class Requirements (Digital Scrapbook)
Explain the goals of the college, familiarize Powerpoint syllabus and
the roles and responsibilities. presentation. policies.
Getting to know each other and expressing
expectations
Adhere to the policies of CMU-CON.
Outline the steps involved in developing PART I Collaborative Active Pretest 1
and approving a new drug. Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology: Learning listening to Posttest
(Blackboard the video
Introduction to Drugs Coursesites) presentation
Sources of Drugs
Drug Evaluation
Preclinical trial
Phase 1
Phase 2
CO2 Phase 3
1 week CO3 Phase 4
Describe the federal controls on drugs Food and Drug Administration Approval
that have abuse potential.
Legal Regulations of Drugs
Generic Drugs
Differentiate between generic and Orphan Drugs
brand-name drugs and over-the-counter a. Over- the- counter Drugs
and prescription drugs.

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 Drugs and the Body
Describe how body cells respond to the Pharmacodynamics
presence of drugs that are capable of Pharmacokinetics
altering their function. 1. Liberation
2. Absorption
Explain the meaning of half-life of a drug 3. Distribution
and calculate the half-life of given drugs.
4. Metabolism (Biotransformation)
5. Excretion

List at least six factors that can influence Factors Influencing Drug Effects
the actual effectiveness of drugs in the
body.

Toxic Effects of Drugs Collaborative Active Pretest

Define the term adverse drug reaction Learning listening to Posttest
and explain the clinical significance of Adverse Effects (Blackboard the video
this reaction. Coursesites) presentation
CO2
CO3 List four types of allergic responses to Drug Allergy
CO4 drug therapy.

Discuss five common examples of drug- Drug- induced Tissue Damage

induced tissue damage.

CO2 List the responsibilities of the nurse in The nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Collaborative Active Pretest
CO3 drug therapy. Patient Safety Learning listening to Posttest
CO4 (Blackboard the video
Describe the essential elements of a A. Assessment Coursesites) presentation
medication order. 1. 1. Drug History
2. B. Planning
Outline the important points that must 3. C. Intervention
be assessed and considered before 1. Drug Administration
2. Medication Orders
administering a drug.
3. Medication Safety
Describe the role of the nurse and the 4. 12 Rights
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 patient in preventing medication errors. A. Client Education
B. Evaluation
C. Recording and Reporting
Prevention of Medication Errors
Convert between different measuring Dosage Calculations Collaborative Practice Dosage Pretest
systems when given drug orders and Learning Calculations Posttest:
available forms of the drugs. (Blackboard Dosage
Calculating Dose Coursesites) Clinical Case Calculations
Calculate the correct dose of a drug Scenario
CO2
1 week CO3
when given examples of drug orders Provide video link
and available forms of the drugs on conversion and
CO4
ordered. drug computations.
(Youtube)
Discuss why children require different
dosages of drugs than adults. Long Quiz

Explain what is meant by selective PART II Collaborative Active Pretest 1

toxicity and discuss its importance in Learning listening to Posttest
anti-infective therapies. Chemotherapeutic Agents (Blackboard the video
Anti- infective activity Coursesites) presentation
CO2 Differentiate between broad-spectrum Bactericidal
CO4 and narrow-spectrum drugs. Bacteriostatic
CO6 Human Immune Response
CO8 Define resistance to anti-infectives and Resistance
discuss the emergence of resistant Acquiring Resistance
strains. Preventing Resistance

Explain three ways to minimize

resistance.
CO2 Explain how an antibiotic is selected for Antibiotics Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 use in a particular clinical situation. Learning listening to Posttest
CO5 Bacteria and Antibiotics (Blackboard the video Drug Study
CO6 Describe therapeutic actions, Bacteria and Resistance to Antibiotics Coursesites) presentation
indications, contraindications, most
common adverse reactions, and Aminoglycosides
important drug–drug interactions Carbapenems
associated with each of the classes of Cephalosporins
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 Antibiotics. Fluoroquinolones
Penicillins and penicillinase- resistant
Outline nursing considerations for antibiotics
patients receiving each class of Sulfonamides
antibiotic. Tetracyclines
Antimycobacterial
Describe characteristics of common Antiviral Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and Learning listening to Posttest
the resultant clinical presentations of Agents for influenza A and Respiratory (Blackboard the video Drug Study
common Infections. Viruses Coursesites) presentation

Describe the therapeutic actions, Agents for Herpes and Cytomegalovirus

indications, contraindications, adverse
CO2
1 week
CO4
reactions, and important drug–drug Agents for HIV and AIDS
interactions with each of the types.
Anti- hepatitis B
Outline the nursing considerations for Anti- hepatitis C
patients receiving each class of antiviral,
antifungal, antiprotozoal, and Antifungal Agents
antihelminth agents. Antiprotozoal Agents
Antihelminthic Agents
Identify common types of cancer and its Antineoplastic Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
characteristics. Cancer Learning listening to Posttest Drug
Alkylating Agents (Blackboard the video Study
Describe the therapeutic actions, Antimetabolites Coursesites) presentation
indications, contraindications, common Antineoplastic Antibiotics
adverse reactions, and important drug– Mitotic Inhibitors Long Quiz
drug interactions of each antineoplastic Hormones and Hormone Modulators
agent. Cancer Cell- Specific Agents
1 week Describe the therapeutic actions, PART III Collaborative Active Pretest 1
CO2 indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
CO4 common adverse reactions, and Drugs Acting on the Immune System (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with each class of anti-
inflammatory agents. Anti- inflammatory and Antiarthritis Agents
Compare and contrast the prototype
drugs for each class of anti- Salicylates
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 inflammatory drugs with the other drugs
in that class. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory and
Related Agents
Outline nursing considerations and
teaching needs for patients receiving Antiarthritis Agents
each class of anti-inflammatory agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Vaccines and Sera Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse effects, and important Immunity (Blackboard the video
drug–drug interactions associated with Coursesites) presentation
each vaccine, immune serum, antitoxin, Immunizations
and antivenin.
CO2 Long Quiz
CO10
CO12 Discuss the use of vaccines and sera
across the lifespan. Vaccines

Outline the nursing considerations and Immune Sera

teaching needs for patients receiving a
vaccine or immune serum.
Describe the therapeutic actions, PART IV Collaborative Active Pretest 1
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and Drugs Acting on the Central and Peripheral (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Nervous System Coursesites) presentation
CO2 associated with each class of anxiolytic
1 week CO4 or hypnotic agent.
CO10 Benzodiapines
CO12 Outline the nursing considerations and
teaching needs for patients receiving Barbiturates
each class of anxiolytic or hypnotic
agent. Other Anxiolytics and Hypnotics
Describe the therapeutic actions, Antidepressant Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
CO2 indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
CO4 common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
CO8 important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
CO10 associated with each class of Depression and Antidepressant
CO12
antidepressant.
Tricyclic Antidepressant
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 Compare and contrast the prototype
drugs for each class of antidepressant Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
with the other drugs in that class and
with drugs in the other classes of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
antidepressants.
Other Antidepressants
Outline the nursing considerations and
teaching needs for patients receiving
each class of antidepressant.
List conditions that the Psychotherapeutic Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
psychotherapeutic agents are used to Learning listening to Posttest
treat. (Blackboard the video Drug Study
Antipsychotic and Neuroleptic Coursesites) presentation
Describe the therapeutic actions,
indications, contraindications, most Antimanic Drugs
CO7 common adverse reactions, and
CO11 important drug–drug interactions CNS Stimulants
associated with each class of
psychotherapeutic agent.

Outline the nursing considerations and

teaching needs for patients receiving
psychotherapeutic agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Antiseizure Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
CO2
associated with each class of Drugs for Treating Generalized Seizures
CO4
CO12 Antiseizure agents.
Drug for Treating Partial Seizures
Outline the nursing considerations and
teaching needs for patients receiving
each class of antiepileptic agents.
CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, Antiparkinson Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
CO12 common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism Coursesites) presentation
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 associated with antiparkinsonism
agents.
Dopamenergic
Compare and contrast the prototype
drugs for each class of antiparkinsonism Anticholinergic Agents
agents with the other drugs in that class
and with drugs from the other classes Adjunctive Agents
used to treat the disease.

Outline the nursing considerations and

teaching needs for patients receiving
each class of antiparkinsonism agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Muscle Relaxants Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and Nerves and Movement (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with the centrally acting and
CO2
the direct-acting skeletal muscle Centrally- acting Skeletal Muscle
CO4
CO12 relaxants. Relaxants

Outline the nursing considerations, Direct- acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

including important teaching points for
patients receiving muscle relaxants as
adjunct to anesthesia.
CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, Narcotics, Narcotic Antagonist, Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 indications, , contraindications, most Antimigraine Agents Learning listening to Posttest
CO12 common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with narcotics and
antimigraine agents. Narcotics

Compare and contrast the prototype Migraine Headaches

drugs morphine, pentazocine, naloxone,
ergotamine, and sumatriptan with other Antimigraine Agents
drugs in their respective classes.

Outline the nursing considerations,

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 including important teaching points, for
patients receiving a narcotic, a narcotic
antagonist, or an antimigraine drug.
Describe the concept of balanced General and Local Anesthetic Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
anesthesia. Learning listening to Posttest
(Blackboard the video Drug Study
Describe the actions and uses of local General Anesthetic Agents Coursesites) presentation
anesthesia.
Local Anesthesia
Describe the therapeutic actions,
CO2
indications, contraindications, most Local Anesthetic agents
CO4
CO12 common adverse reactions, and
important drug–drug interactions
associated with general and local
anesthetics.

Outline the preoperative and

postoperative needs of a patient
receiving general or local anesthesia.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with the depolarizing and Neuromuscular Junction- Blocking Agents
CO2
nondepolarizing neuromuscular junction Depolarizing
CO4
blockers. Nondepolarizing Long Quiz
CO12

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving a neuromuscular
junction blocker.
1 week CO2 Describe the alpha- and beta-receptors PART V Collaborative Active Pretest 1
CO4 found within the sympathetic nervous Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous Learning listening to Posttest
CO12 system by sites and actions that follow System (Blackboard the video
the stimulation of each kind of receptor. Coursesites) presentation

Describe the therapeutic actions, Adrenergic Agonist

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 indications, contraindications, most
common adverse reactions, and Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonist
important drug–drug interactions
associated with adrenergic agonists. Alpha Specific Adrenergic Agonist

Outline the nursing considerations, Beta Specific Adrenergic Agonist

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving an adrenergic agent.
Describe the effects of adrenergic Adrenergic Blocking Antagonist Collaborative Active Pretest
blocking agents on adrenergic Learning listening to Posttest
receptors, correlating these effects with Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents (Blackboard the video Drug Study
their clinical effects. Coursesites) presentation
Nonselective Alpha Adrenergic Blocking
Describe the therapeutic actions, Agents
indications, contraindications and
CO2
cautions, most common adverse Alpha1 Selective Adrenergic Blocking
CO4
CO12 reactions, and important drug–drug Agents
interactions associated with adrenergic
blocking agents. Nonselective Beta Adrenergic Blocking
Agents
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for Beta 1 Selective Adrenergic Blocking
patients receiving an adrenergic Agents
blocking agent.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Cholinergic Agonist Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, most common adverse Direct- Acting Cholinergic Agonist (Blackboard the video Drug Study
reactions, and important drug–drug Coursesites) presentation
CO2
interactions associated with the direct- Indirect- Acting Cholinergic Agonist
CO4
CO5 and indirect-acting cholinergic agonists.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving a cholinergic agonist.
CO7 Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest
CO8 indications, contraindications and Anticholinergic Agents Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, most common adverse (Blackboard the video Drug Study
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 reactions, and important drug–drug Anticholinergic/Parasympatholytic Agents Coursesites) presentation
interactions of anticholinergic agents.
Long Quiz
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving anticholinergic
agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, PART VI Collaborative Active Pretest 1
indications, contraindications, most Drugs Acting on the Endocrine System Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Drugs Affecting Hypothalamic Hormones Coursesites) presentation
CO9 associated with the hypothalamic and
CO11 pituitary agents. Drugs Affecting Anterior Pituitary
CO12 Hormones
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for Drugs Affecting Posterior Pituitary
patients receiving a hypothalamic or Hormones
pituitary agent.
Explain the physiological effects of the Adrenocortical Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
adrenocortical agents. Learning listening to Posttest
(Blackboard the video Drug Study
Describe the therapeutic actions, Adrenocortical Agents Coursesites) presentation
indications, contraindications, most
CO2 common adverse reactions, and
CO4 important drug–drug interactions
CO11 associated with the adrenocortical
CO12 agents.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving an adrenocortical
agent.
CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
CO8 common adverse reactions, and (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Thyroid Agents Coursesites) presentation
associated with thyroid and parathyroid
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 agents.
Parathyroid Agents
Discuss the use of thyroid and
parathyroid drugs across the lifespan.

Outline nursing considerations, including

important teaching points, for patients
receiving drugs used to affect thyroid or
parathyroid function.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Agents to Control Blood Glucose Levels Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, pharmacokinetics, Learning listening to Posttest
contraindications, common adverse (Blackboard the video Drug Study
reactions, and important drug–drug Coursesites) presentation

interactions associated with insulin and Insulin
other antidiabetic and glucose-elevating Long Quiz
agents. Sulfonylureas and Other Antidiabetic
CO2 Agents
1 week CO4 Compare and contrast the prototype
CO6 drugs insulin, chlorpropamide, glyburide, Glucose- Elevating Agents
and metformin with other antidiabetic
agents in their class.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving an antidiabetic or
glucose-elevating agent.
FINALS
1 week CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, PART VII Collaborative Active Pretest 1
CO4 indications, contraindications, common Learning listening to Posttest
CO12 adverse reactions, and important drug– Drugs Acting on the Reproductive System (Blackboard the video Drug Study
drug interactions associated with drugs Coursesites) presentation
that affect the female reproductive Drugs Affecting Female Reproductive
system. System

Discuss the use of drugs that affect the Sex Hormone and Estrogen Receptor
female reproductive system across the Modulators
lifespan.
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 Fertility Drugs
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points to Uterine Motility Drugs
stress, for patients receiving drugs that
affect the female reproductive system.
Discuss the effects of testosterone and Collaborative Active Pretest
androgens on the male body. Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive Learning listening to Posttest
System (Blackboard the video Drug Study
Describe the therapeutic actions, Coursesites) presentation
indications, contraindications, most Androgens
CO2 common adverse reactions, and
CO4 important drug–drug interactions Anabolic Steroids Long Quiz
CO6 associated with drugs affecting the male
reproductive system. Drugs for Treating Penile Erectile
Dysfunction
Outline the nursing considerations for
patients receiving drugs affecting the
male reproductive system.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest 1
indications, contraindications, common PART VIII Learning listening to Posttest
adverse reactions, and important drug– Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular (Blackboard the video Drug Study
drug interactions associated with drugs System Coursesites) presentation
affecting blood pressure.
CO2
Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure
2 weeks CO4
CO12 Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving drugs used to affect Antihypertensive Agents
blood pressure.
Antihypotensive Agents

Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest

indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, common adverse reactions, Cardiotonic Agents (Blackboard the video Drug Study
and important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with the Cardiotonic agents.
Cardiotonic Agents
Outline the nursing considerations,
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 including important teaching points, for
patients receiving cardiotonic agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Antiarrhythmic Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, common adverse reactions, (Blackboard the video Drug Study
and important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
CO2

CO4 associated with antiarrhythmic agents. Antiarrhythmic agents
CO8
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving antiarrhythmic agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, pharmacokinetics, Antianginal Agents Learning listening to Posttest
contraindications and cautions, common (Blackboard the video Drug Study
adverse reactions, and important drug– Coursesites) presentation

drug interactions associated with the
CO2
nitrates, beta blockers, and calcium Piperazineacetate Agents
CO4
CO11 channel blockers used to treat angina.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving drugs used to treat
angina.
1 week CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, Lipid- lowering Agents Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
CO5 cautions, common adverse reactions, (Blackboard the video Drug Study
CO7 and important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with bile acid sequestrants, Lipid- lowering Agents
HMG-CoA inhibitors, cholesterol
absorption inhibitors, and other agents Combination Therapy
used to lower lipid levels.
Future Therapies
Compare and contrast the various drugs
used to lower lipid levels.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
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 patients receiving drugs used to lower
lipid levels.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications and Drugs Used to Treat Anemias Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, common adverse reactions, (Blackboard the video
and important drug–drug interactions Erythropiesis- stimulating Agents Coursesites) presentation
associated with drugs used to treat Long Quiz
anemias. Agents Used for Iron Deficiency Anemia
CO6
CO9
CO10 Discuss the use of drugs used to treat Agents Used for Other Anemias
anemias across the lifespan.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving drugs used to treat
anemias.
List the five classes of diuretics. PART IX Collaborative Active Pretest 1
Learning listening to Posttest
Describe the therapeutic actions, (Blackboard the video Drug Study
indications, contraindications and Drugs Acting on the Renal System Coursesites) presentation

cautions, common adverse reactions,
CO2
and important drug–drug interactions
1 week CO4
CO11 associated with the various classes of Diuretics
diuretic drugs.

Outline the nursing considerations,

including important teaching points, for
patients receiving diuretic agents.
CO2 Describe four common problems Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract and Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 associated with the urinary tract, Bladder Learning listening to Posttest
CO11 including the clinical manifestations of (Blackboard the video Drug Study
CO12 these problems. Urinary Tract Anti- infectives Coursesites) presentation

Describe the therapeutic actions, Urinary Tract antispasmodics Long Quiz

indications, contraindications and
cautions, common adverse reactions, Other Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract
and important drug–drug interactions and Bladder
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 associated with urinary tract anti-
infectives, antispasmodics, and Drugs for Treating Benign Prostatic
analgesics, bladder protectants, and Hyperplasia
drugs used to treat benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH).
Describe the therapeutic actions, PART X Collaborative Active Pretest 1
indications, contraindications, most Learning listening to Posttest
common adverse reactions, and Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System (Blackboard the video Drug Study
important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with drugs acting on the Upper Respiratory Tract
upper respiratory tract. Antitussives
CO2
CO3
1 week
CO6
Outline the nursing considerations, Decongestants
CO11 including important teaching points, for
patients receiving drugs acting on the Antihistamines
upper respiratory tract.
Expectorants

Mucolytic

Describe the therapeutic actions, Lower Respiratory Tract Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, pharmacokinetics, Learning listening to Posttest
contraindications, common adverse Brochodilators/Antiasthmatics (Blackboard the video Drug Study
reactions, and important drug–drug Coursesites) presentation
CO2
interactions associated with drugs used Drugs Affecting Inflammation
CO4
CO10
to treat lower respiratory tract disorders.
CO12 Lung Surfactants
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving drugs used to treat Other Drugs Used to Treat Lower
obstructive pulmonary disorders. Respiratory Tract
1 week CO2 Describe the therapeutic actions, Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Motility Collaborative Active Pretest
CO4 indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, common adverse reactions, Laxatives (Blackboard the video Drug Study
and important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
associated with laxatives and Gastrointestinal
antidiarrheal drugs. Stimulants
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 Discuss the use of laxatives and Antidiarrheal
antidiarrheal agents across the lifespan.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Drugs
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving laxatives and
antidiarrheal agents.
Describe the therapeutic actions, Collaborative Active Pretest
indications, contraindications and Learning listening to Posttest
cautions, common adverse reactions, Antiemetic Agents (Blackboard the video Drug Study
and important drug–drug interactions Coursesites) presentation
CO2
CO4 associated with each of the classes
CO11 groups of antiemetic agents.
CO12
Outline the nursing considerations,
including important teaching points, for
patients receiving antiemetics.
FINAL TERM WEEK
(CHED requirement 16 weeks including MidTerm and Final Term), Note the weeks allocation per topic depends on the faculty),

No. RESOURCE MATERIAL

1 Mobile Phone 3 Book
2 Laptop 4 Hand-out
No. LIST OF REFERENCES
1 Focus on nursing pharmacology by Amy M. Karch, 6th edition.

2 Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach by Kee, Hayes, and McCuistion, 8th edition.

3 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process by Lily Aucker, 3rd edition

4
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 SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS
rd
A. Pharmacology Crash Course by Yassin and Dawson, 3 edition
B.

Evaluation Guide and Grading System

LECTURE
CRITERIA
Weight Total
ATTITUDE
1. Reports on time (attendance). 0.5%
2. Demonstrates refinement in speech and manner. 0.5%
3. Reports in complete uniform. 0.5%
4. Well-groomed without jewelleries. 0.5%
5. Submits requirements on time. 0.5%
5%
6. Accepts suggestion and constructive criticism. 0.5%
7. Show awareness of one’s own strength and weaknesses. 0.5%
8. Courteous and works harmoniously with CI and classmates. 0.5%
9. Utilizes appropriate resources. 0.5%
10. Observes school policy conscientiously. 0.5%
KNOWLEDGE
1. Quizzes 30% 45%
45%
2. Assignments/Written Requirements/Seat Work 15% -
SKILLS
1. Individual/Group Output
20% -
2. Class Presentation 20%
- 20%
TOTAL AKS 70% AKS

Sum of AKS 70% 70%

100%
Term Exam 30% 30%
MIDTERM GRADE Weight Quality Point 33.33%
FINAL TERM GRADE Weight Quality Point 66.67%
Lecture 100% 100% 100%
Formula:
Student Score x 100 = Student Grade
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 Perfect Score
The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below:
Range 94-100 88-93 82-87 76-81 70-75 64-69 58-63 52-57 50-51 30-49 29-below Incomplete
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.0 4.0 (removal) 5.0 INC

Revision History
Revision number Date of Revision Date of implementation Highlights of Revision
1 July 10, 2020 August 10, 2020 Revision of syllabus format to harmonize CMO 15 s. 2018 and CMU prescribed format
Faculty-in-charge

Preparation and Review

Name Signature Date Signed
LHARRA MAE C. POSTRANO, RN, LPT
Prepared by
FAVE DANIELLE V. POSTRANO, RN, LPT

THERESA LINDA N. PAINAGAN, MAN, RN

Reviewed by
Dean, College of Nursing

Approval
THERESA LINDA N. PAINAGAN, MAN, RN
Approved by:
Dean, College of Nursing

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