Course Description

In this course, the student builds expanded knowledge of pharmacology across the lifespan, applying foundational principles from previous courses. Specific issues across the lifespan will be addressed including the effects of culture, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, gender and funding on pharmacologic management. Legal and ethical aspects of prescribing will also be addressed.

Course Outcomes

Chamberlain College of Nursing courses are built to align course content with specific Course Outcomes (COs). The COs define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. The COs that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Overview page in that particular week. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the CO that it emphasizes.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following.

CO: 1

Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 2

Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 3

Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 4

Write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 5

Identify legal and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the patient and family. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 6

Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

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Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Assignment Summary

Chamberlain Cares – Welcome to our course!

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Dear Students,

As we begin the session, we would like to take this time to share the initiatives Chamberlain University has in place to support your success in your course.

Communication with your Instructor: Our course is fast-paced and requires you to be engaged and self-directed. Please note that communication with your instructor is essential. Remember, our instructors are here to help you, so when in doubt, please reach out.

Due Dates: All assignments, not including discussions, are to be submitted on or before the Sunday at the end of the specified week that they are due by 11:59 p.m. MT. Please refer to the instructions and rubric for discussion due dates and posting requirements for your course.

Faculty Grading Expectations: In order to give you timely and effective feedback, discussion grades will be posted by Tuesday at 11:59 pm MT and assignment grades will be posted by Sunday at 11:59 pm MT.

Late Assignment Policy: Be sure to review the complete policy on your course Simple Syllabus for assignments. The policy does not apply to discussions.

Chamberlain University takes pride in our commitment to cultivating a culture of care — Chamberlain Care^® — for our students, many of whom are healthcare professionals juggling work, school, and family. We know you face challenges, and Chamberlain University is here to support you every step of the way. To help us help you, we ask that you please dedicate appropriate time to your schoolwork, take good care of yourself, and communicate with your instructor for any challenges you may face.

Chamberlain Care Initiatives:

• 1:1 Academic Support: Students have the unique opportunity to schedule a one-to-one individual review session with an expert committed to improving academic success on student success strategies such as reading and study strategies, time management, exam preparation, APA format, PowerPoint presentation tips and much more. Please reach out to your instructor for additional information on this initiative. 
• Late Assignment & Discussion Policy: Students must communicate with their faculty if they have a situation that has impacted their ability to submit an assignment or initial discussion post on time in order for the late deduction to be waived. The Late Assignment & Discussion Policies will apply if the assignment or discussion post is not submitted by the extension due date.

Welcome to Week 1!

This week, you will learn the basic tenets of safely prescribing antibiotics. Antibiotics are medications used to treat infectious diseases. Careful considerations are required when prescribing antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics are powerful agents that have contributed immensely to society; however, consideration must be given to ensure the benefits outweigh the risk of adverse effects to the patient. Increased resistance may result from overuse and overprescribing. Rising rates of anti-microbial resistance have led to the decreased use of antibiotics. 

Reading Assignment: 

Articles from the Chamberlain Library: 

• Munthe, C., Nijsingh, N., Fine Licht, K., & Joakim Larsson, D. G. (2019). Health‐related research ethics and social value: Antibiotic resistance intervention research and pragmatic risksLinks to an external site.. Bioethics, 33(3), 335- 342. https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/bioe.12580Links to an external site. 
• Ungureanu, G., Alexa, I.-D., & Ungureanu, M.-C. (2018). Unnecessary medicine, an issue with major ethical implications. Internal Medicine / Medicina Interna, 15(5), 65-74.  https://chamberlain.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CUCON_INST/f6kb8f/cdi_crossref_primary_10_2478_inmed_2018_0039Links to an external site. 

***Please be familiar with the authors’ message pertaining to antibiotics. Information from this source is included in the test bank; therefore, you may encounter 1-2 questions from this article on the midterm exam. 

Rosenthal, L. & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier. 

• Chapter 70: Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy 
• Chapter 71: Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I 
• Chapter 72: Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall II 
• Chapter 73: Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis 
• Chapter 74: Aminoglycosides 
• Chapter 75: Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim 
• Chapter 76: Drug Therapy of Urinary Tract Infections 

Assignments to complete:  

• Review the Midterm Study Guide for what content to focus on this week as you study and prepare for the midterm exam. 
• Introductions
  • In the discussion forum, tell us two truths a lie about yourself. Let’s have fun getting acquainted as we learn more about each other and identify untruths. References and citations are not needed for this assignment. 
• Open Book Quiz
  • To complete your exam or quiz, please make sure to access it using the Examplify application. If you have not installed this yet, please review the Examsoft Resources pageLinks to an external site. and find the Installing Examplify page for more details. 
  • Your faculty will provide you with a password via an email or course announcement. 
  • Please note that grades will be manually published by your faculty.