HPRS-2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions
Donna Moore
Credit Spring 2024
Section(s)
HPRS-2300-001 (76153)
LAB TuTh 1:25pm - 2:00pm RRC RRC1 1220.00
LEC TuTh 11:45am - 1:25pm RRC RRC1 1220.00
HPRS-2300-005 (76157)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:15am RRC RRC1 1220.00
LAB TuTh 10:15am - 10:40am RRC RRC1 1220.00
Course Requirements
The material in this course is divided into a lecture portion and a dosage calculation portion.
Dosage calculation requires the student to pass two out of four available dosage calculation examinations with an 80% or better. The dosage calculation exams must be completed by designated deadlines throughout the semester. All dosage exams are taken in class or an ACC testing center.
The lecture portion of the course is divided into 6 units. Each unit requires the student to take an examination and to complete out of class homework assignment(s). Examinations for the lecture portion are all taken in the classroom during our scheduled class time for face to face courses and online in an ACC Testing Center or approved proctoring service for distance learning courses.
The assignments consist of homework, case studies, quizzes, and assimilation of information learned in the lectures. There will be one required exam for each unit of information.
An optional comprehensive makeup examination is offered for students wishing to replace a missed exam score or to replace a low exam score.
technology requirements
Technology and testing requirements for HPRS courses
Students will need a reliable internet connection, a PC or MAC, Chromebook, tablet, or a laptop to review portions of the course. Testing will be accomplished during class on the dates specified in the course schedule. .
Resource for Students:
The following website is a comprehensive source of information for students who need academic, personal, or technological support. Please review the link below: https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support
Readings
TEXTS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED
The textbook provided to you is an e-textbook version of "Pharmacology: An Introduction" by Henry Hitner. This textbook is a special edition book specific to Austin Community College. This custom text also includes 2 chapters on Basic Math and a Dosage Calculations section which will help prepare you for the Dosage Calculation Exams. The electronic textbook was provided to you as part of the course fee's... you may choose to purchase a hard copy of the textbook from the bookstore at a much discounted rate as long as you have access to the electronic textbook. If you choose to "Opt-Out" of the electronic textbook, you will pay full purchase price for a hard copy edition of the textbook and dosage packet.
This e-textbook is the ONLY text for the main components of the course, previous textbooks will not be used. Do not purchase a Used version of this text, key information regarding Dosage Calculations were updated.
OTHER
Ability to access Blackboard at: https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/framset.jsp.
Students will also be required to have Internet access for retrieving grades, announcements, lectures, homework, quizzes, exams, and other important information on Blackboard.
Course Subjects
Your class schedule will contain detailed and updated information about lectures and textbook chapters. For all chapters listed, refer to the required Hitner textbook.
Unit 1 - Text: Chapters 1-3, Course notes
Orientation, syllabus, abbreviations, equivalents, Dosage Calculations, Introduction to Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical terms, Drug Nomenclature, System of Measurement, Interpreting orders
Lecture 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Lecture 2 Legislation and Marketing, Dosage and Time Response curve
Lecture 3 Practice Dosage Calculations
Lecture 4 Drug Forms and Routes of Administration
Lecture 5 Pharmacokinetics (ADME), Pharmaceutical Terms
Dosage homework
EXAM #1
Unit 2 - Text: Chapters 5-9 and 31-32, Course notes
Lecture 1 Autonomic Nervous System, ANS part 1
Lecture 2 ANS Part 2
Lecture 3 Somatic Nervous System
Lecture 4 Respiratory and Allergy Drugs
Out of class assignments and Case Study due
EXAM #2
Unit 3 - Text: Chapters 41-46, Course notes
Lecture 1 Antibiotics-Part 1
Lecture 2 Antibiotics (continued)-Part 2
Lecture 3 Anti-neoplastics
Out of class assignments and Case Study due
EXAM #3
Unit 4 - Text: Chapters 21-27 and Chapter 29-30, Course notes
Lecture 1 Cardiovascular, Part 1 Overview and CHF
Lecture 2 Cardiovascular Diseases, Part 2
Lecture 3 Hypertension and Drug Therapy- Kidney Anatomy
Listen to Podcast on Tekturna®
Lecture 4 Antiarrhythmics and Blood Drug Therapy, Anemia
Lecture 5 Anti-hyperlipidemia Drug Therapy
Review Cardiovascular System Medications/Case Study
Out of class assignments and Case Study due
EXAM #4
Unit 5 - Text: Chapters 11-14 and 16-20 Course notes
Lecture 1 Intro to CNS (Depression/Bipolar Disorder)
Lecture 2 Anti-psychotics/Parkinson’s Disease Drug Therapy
Lecture 3 Sedative-hypnotics, Anti-Anxiety Drug Therapy
Lecture 4 Seizures, Epilepsy and AEDs
Lecture 5 Pain, Inflammation, Gout and Drug Therapy
Out of class assignments due
EXAM #5
Unit 6 - Text: Chapters 33-40, Course notes
Lecture 1 Diabetes and Drug Therapy, Part 1
Lecture 2 Diabetes, Part 2
Lecture 3 Intro. to Endocrine System; Steroid Drug Therapy and Fosamax®
Lecture 4 Thyroid Disease
Read powerpoint notes on Fosamax®
Lecture 5 Sex Hormones Drug Therapy
Lecture 6 GI tract Meds and Peptic Ulcer Disease Therapy
Out of class assignments due
EXAM #6
Optional comprehensive make-up exam over entire course for those students that missed one exam or made a low grade on one Exam.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the basic terminology associated with Pharmacology.
- Define the legislative laws regulating Pharmacology.
- Interpret the use of common pharmacological equivalents and abbreviations.
- Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.
- Recall normal physiological conditions within the body.
- Identify the pathophysiology of certain disease processes.
- Select the mechanism of action of major drug classifications.
- Recognize the uses of major drug classifications in treating certain disease processes.
- Identify the side effects associated with major drug classifications.
- Recall appropriate patient teaching for major drug classifications.
- Match drug examples to the major drug classifications.
- Apply drug therapy information used to treat certain disease processes.
Office Hours
T Th 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM RRC, 3000 building, 3rd floor, Office 3341
NOTE Virtual office hours are M-W from 11:00am-1:00pm. In person office hours are T-Th from 10:40-11:40am. Other hours are available by appointment. Please email me for a virtual meeting link.T Th 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM RRC, Building 3000, Room 3341.03
NOTE Virtual office hours are M-W from 11:00am - 1:00pm. In person office hours are T-Th from 10:40am-11:40am. Please email me for a virtual meeting link or to arrange a different date and time.Published: 01/15/2024 12:25:16