Subject

Pharmacology

  • code 09525
  • course 2
  • term Semester 2
  • type OB
  • credits 3

Module: Module Fundamentals of Care I

Matter: Pharmacology

Main language of instruction: Spanish

Teaching staff

Head instructor

Dra. Rosalía RODRÍGUEZ - rrodriguez@uic.es

Office hours

Make an appointment with the teacher: Rosalía Rodríguez (rrodriguez@uic.es)

Departament de Ciències Bàsiques

Farmacologia i Nutrició

Introduction

In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.

Nurses are a key element in the whole process related to medication. They have a great responsibility in the administration of medication and active roles in assessing and monitoring their therapeutic and adverse effects, as well as an important role in educating the patient about the medication. For all these reasons it is essential that nursing professionals have a basic knowledge of pharmacology in order to effectively and responsibly develop this important function.

Pre-course requirements

The course of Pharmacology does not require any specific requirements.

Objectives

At the end of the course of pharmacology, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify the characteristics of the most important medications for their affectivity and safe use.
  2. Know and apply the basic elements for achieving rational medication use.
  3. Know the methods of study in clinical pharmacology.
  4. Identify the pharmacological group to which each medication belongs.
  5. Identify the effects, indications and contraindications common to the pharmacological group.
  6. Describe the most important precautions and aspects to consider in medication administration.
  7. Know how to provide understandable information to patients and families about medications.

Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 16. G - Know the health information systems.
  • 1. G - Ability to provide technical and professional health care appropriate to the health needs of the people they treat, with full technical and scientific autonomy, according to current and available scientific knowledge and to the quality standards and safety requirements set forth in the applicable legal standards and code of ethics.
  • 23. B - Ability to analyze and synthesize.
  • 25. E - Knowledge of the field of study

Learning outcomes of the subject

One of the major responsibilities of professionals in nursing is to teach the proper use of medication to patients, as well as the benefits and risks of these. Nurses are responsible for the administration of medical treatment, therefore must have learned to:

  • Recognize the mechanism of action, indications, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of different pharmacological groups, as well as the most important medications in each group.
  • Know how to obtain evidence - based on the information relative to the medication.
  • Prepare and administer medication safely.
  • Recognize both the therapeutic effects and adverse effects that the medication can produce.
  • Educate the patient and family regarding the use of medications.
  • The course of pharmacology aims to serve the student to work with determination, responsibility and professionalism.

Syllabus

Unit 1. GENERAL PHARMACOLOGYIntroduction to pharmacology: concepts, objectives. Mechanism of drug action (pharmacodynamics). Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs. Pharmaceutical forms and routes of administration. Toxicity and adverse drug reactions. Drug Interactions.

Unit 2. DRUGS ACTING IN THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS. Sympathomimetic. Adrenergic blockers. Cholinergic antagonists. Muscle relaxants.

Unit 3. DRUGS ACTING IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Narcotic pain relievers. Anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs. Antidepressants. Antiparkinsonian. Anticonvulsivants. Antipsychotics.

Unit 4. PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Diuretics. Antihypertensive drugs. Medication to treat heart failure and shock. Drugs to treat ischemic heart disease. Antiarrhythmic drugs. Medication to treat dyslipidemia. Medication to treat coagulopathy. 

Unit 5. PHARMACOLOGY OF INFLAMMATION AND ALLERGIES. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Corticoids. Antihistamines. 

Unit 6. PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Antiulcer. Antiemetic. Antidiarrheal. Laxative.

Unit 7. ANTI-INFECTIOUS PHARMACOLOGY. General concepts on antibiotics. Beta-lactams. Aminoglycosides. Other bactericidal antibiotics. Bacteriostatic antibiotics. Treatment of tuberculosis. Antifungal drugs. Antivirals. 

Unit 8. PHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. Treatment of diabetes. Pharmacology of the thyroid gland. Pharmacology of osteoporosis. Pharmacology of female sexual hormones. 

Unit 9. PHARMACOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. Pharmacology of asthma. Mucolytic.

Unit 10. LOCAL ANESTHETICS

 

Unit 11. PHARMACOLOGY OF CANCER.  Antineoplastic drugs. Immunosuppressant.



Teaching and learning activities


In blended

-       Lectures: ONLINE (in streaming), half of the group on-site and the other half online, via Collaborate platform (Moodle)

-       Virtual activities: teaching material or activities available in Moodle.

-       Case method: ON-SITE teaching. Students, in groups, solve clinical cases that will be provided the same day of the class. In the classroom the students present their findings with the active participation of the teacher.

 

Evaluation systems and criteria


In blended

The evaluation of the course will be done through a final test (60% of mark), a midterm exam (20%) and completion of case studies, participation of the student (online/on-site) and exercises (online/on-site) (20%). 

The final exam mark must be > 4.5 to make average with the rest of the notes.

Honors qualifications will not be awarded during retakes.

Average only in first call.

 

LEADERSHIP PROJECT 

The final grade of this subject will be affected by the non-attendance to any of the 3 leadership tutorials of each semester in the following proportion: 0.5 points if missing in the 3 occasions; 0.4 points if you miss 2 tutorials and 0.3 if you miss 1 tutorial. This rule will apply to approved students and unca will be subject to suspension of the subject.

Bibliography and resources

Castells S; Hernández M. Farmacología en enfermeria. 3rd edition.Barcelona. Elsevier España, S.L.; 2012.

Lorenzo P; Moreno A; Leza JC; et al. Manual de Farmacología Básica y Clínica. Veláquez. 18th edition. Madrid: Médica Paramericana, D.L. 2012.

Katzung, Bertram G; Masters Susana B; Trevor, Anthony J. Farmacología básica y clínica. 11th edition. México, D.F: McGraw-Hill·interamericana; 2010.

Adams Michael; Holland Norman. Farmacología para enfermería: Un enfoque fisiopatológico. 2nd edition. Madrid: Pearson Educación S.A ; 2009.

Flórez Jesús. Farmacología humana. 5th edition. Barcelona: Elsevier España, S.L.; 2008.

Castells Molina, Silvia; Hernández Pérez, Margarita. Farmacología en enfermería. 2nd edition. Barcelona: Elsevier España, S.L.; 2007.

Mosquera González, José Manuel; Galdos Anuncibay, Pedro. Farmacología Clínica para enfermería.4th edition. Madrid: McGraw- Hill·interamericana; 2005.

Consejo general de colegios oficinales de farmacéuticos. Catálogo de medicamentos: Colección consejo. Madrid: CGCOF; 2011-2013.

Gobierno de España. Agencia española de medicamentos y productos sanitarios [sede web]. Madrid: AEMPS; 2003- [actualitzada 2013]. Available in: http://www.aemps.es

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

  • E1 17/03/2021 10:00h
  • R1 09/04/2021 10:00h
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