ERIC_NO:
ED260763
TITLE:
Pharmacology I, II, III (NS 111, NS 121, NS 211): Competency-Based Course Syllabi.
AUTHOR:
Hutsell, Deborah C.
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1985
ABSTRACT:
Course syllabi are provided for the pharmacology course sequence in the associate degree nursing program at Chattanooga State Technical Community
College. Pharmacology I introduces students to basic information related
to pharmaceutical preparation, presenting standards and legislation
pertaining to the administration of medication. Pharmacology II introduces
information related to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
medications administered to patients requiring surgical intervention.
Pharmacology III considers major classifications of drugs. The syllabi
for these courses present information on class, laboratory, and credit
hours; prerequisites; textbooks; week-by-week course content; course
competencies; and evaluation criteria. The bulk of each syllabus presents
the competencies students are to acquire in each unit. Appended material
includes formulas for pharmaceutical calculations; an independent study
project, information on common drugs, their trade and generic names, dosage,
and use; a math practice quiz with answers; and information on drug efficacy.
(EJV)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Course Objectives; Drug Use; Nursing; Nursing Education; Pharmacology;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Community Colleges; Course Content; Course Descriptions; Two Year Colleges;
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
051