Ateneo de Zamboanga University

College of Nursing
1st Semester S.Y. 2020-2021
Flexible Teaching and Learning Delivery

COURSE TITLE : Pharmacology

COURSE NO: NCM 106
PLACEMENT: 2nd year 1st semester
COURSE CREDIT: 3 units (54 hours)
PRE REQUISITES: NCM 101, NCM 102, NCM 103

Course Description :

Deals with the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and clinical therapeutic uses of drugs in health
promotion , disease prevention, restoration and administration, 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
demonstrate Beginning skills in the safe administration of medication.

Program Outcomes:
Program outcomes are the sets of competencies (related knowledge, skills and attitudes) that all learners
are expected to demonstrate upon graduation. The minimum standards of the BSN Program are expressed
in the following minimum set of program nursing outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice
of nursing.
2. Perform safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families, population, groups and
community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally-appropriate
language.
6. Report/document client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra- and multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills using system approach in the delivery of
client care.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global
developments in general, and nursing and health developments in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
13. Uphold the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, given actual or simulated situations, the learners will be
able to:
1. Apply concepts and principle of nursing pharmacology to ensure safe,
efficient and accurate use of drugs.
2. Explain the actions, therapeutic uses, preparations, dosages, modes of
administration of the different drugs and other medicinal plants.
3. Discuss different issues, trends and evidence-based practices related to
nursing pharmacology.
4. Demonstrate proper health teaching strategies in client education on drugs.
5. Formulate Nursing care plan with drug studies based on standards of nursing
practice.

Week Date’s
Course Content
1 Aug. 3-5
UNIT I. Fundamental concept of Pharmacology 2020
A. Common Terminologies related to Nursing
Pharmacology
B. Pharmaceutics
C. Pharmacodynamics
1. Therapeutic index and drug safety
2. Graded dose response relationship and
therapeutic response.
3. Potency and efficacy
4. Cellular Receptors and drug action
5. Types of drug Receptor and Interaction

D. Pharmacokinetics The LADME of clinical

pharmacokinetics
1. Liberation 3. Distribution 5. Excretion
2. Absorption 4. Metabolism
E. Pharmacodynamics
• Drugs and its Interactions: Factors Influencing
responses to medications.
• Various Factors that affect drug actions 2 Aug .2-12,
• Different Drug forms and its effects 2020
• Principles of drug administration
F. Pharmacogenomics (Pharmacogenetics)
G. Pharmacoeconomics
H. Pharmacotherapeutics
I. Pharmacognosy
J. Toxicology

UNIT II. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology

A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Intervention
1. Drug Administration 5. Client education
2. Medication Orders 6. Evaluation
3. Medication safety 7. Recording and
4. 10 rights reporting

UNIT III. Drug Classes: Making Sense of Medication

Classification (WHO)
1. ATC Classification System
2. USP Drug Classification

UNIT IV. Drugs acting on the different organs/system of the

human body.

A. EYE KNOW RIGHT: The Different Ophthalmic Drugs for

Different Eye Problems:
• Anti-angiogenic ophthalmic agents 3 Aug.17-19
• Miscellaneous ophthalmic agents 2020
• Mydriatics
• Ophthalmic anesthetics
• Ophthalmic anti-infectives
• Ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agents
• Ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
• Ophthalmic diagnostic agents
• Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
 • Ophthalmic lubricants and irrigations
• Ophthalmic steroids
• Ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives
• Ophthalmic surgical agents

B. THE HEART OF THE MATTER: Cardiovascular Drugs

• Cardiac-glycosides
• Anti angina agents
• Diuretics
• Calcium channel blockers
• Beta blockers,
• Ace inhibitors
• Angiotensin-II receptor blockers
• Anti hypertensive drugs
• Cardiotonic agents/Inotropes
• Anti- arrhythmic agents
• Antianginal agents
• Lipid & cholesterol lowering agents
• Anti-coagulants 4 Aug.24-26
2020
C. BREATHE EASY: Drugs for the Respiratory system
• Mucolytics
• Bronchodilators
• Antihistamine
• Glucocorticoids
• Expectorants
• Antitussives
• Decongestants,
• Sympathomimetics

D. THE GUT FEELINGS: Drugs affecting the

Gastrointestinal system and nutrition
• Acid-controlling drugs
• Bowel disorder drugs
• Anti-emetic and anti-nausea drugs 5 Aug. 31-Sept. 2
• Vitamins and minerals 2020
 • Anemia drugs
• Nutritional supplements
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Anti diarrheal
• Laxatives

E. GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY: Drugs affecting the

Reproductive system
• Uterine motility agents,
• Rho gam
• Estrogen
• Progesterone and oral contraceptive agents
• Androgen & testosterone
• Women’s health drugs
• Men’s health drugs

F. THE SKELETAL FORCE: Drugs acting on

Musculoskeletal problems
• Neuromuscular blocking agents
• Skeletal muscle stimulants
• Skeletal muscle relaxant
• Anti-inflammatory and anti-gout

G. CONTROL AGENT: Drug treatment for Central nervous

system disorders
• Adrenergic agonists
• Adrenergic antagonists
• Cholinergic agonists Sept. 7-9
• Cholinergic antagonists 6 2020
• Anticonvulsants/anti-epileptic
• Anti-parkinsonism

H . ON THE HOT SEAT: Drugs acting on the Endocrine

Problems
• Pituitary agent ,
• Thyroid and anti- thyroid agents
 • Anti-diabetic agents
• Anabolic agents
• Hypothalamic and adrenocortical agents

J. THE BLOODY TOPIC: Drugs to treat Hematologic

Problems
• Parenteral anticoagulants
• Oral anticoagulants
• Thrombolytics Sept.14-16
• Anti-platelets 7 2020
• Hematinic agent

J. FLUID OF LIFE: Drugs for fluids, electrolytes and

nutritional balance
• Alkalinizing agents
• Acidifying agents
Sept.21-23
• Nutritional supplements
2020
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition
8
• Volume expanders

K. THE BIG C: Chemotherapeutic drugs and biologic and

immune modifiers
• Alkylating agents
• Antimetabolites
• Antibiotic
• Anti neoplasms
• Hormonal antineoplastic agent
• Cell-cycle specific drugs
• Cell-cycle non-specific and miscellaneous drugs
• Biologic-response modifying and antirheumatic
drugs
• Immunosuppressant drugs
• Immunizing drugs
L. ITCHY TOPIC: Drugs that Control Inflammation,
allergy and organ rejection
• Corticosteroids
• Other immunosuppresants
• Anti-allergenic drugs

M. THE INNER ME: Drugs to alter psychogenic behavior

and promote sleep
• Anti-anxiety
• Sedatives
• Hypnotics
• Antidepressants
• Anti manic agents
• Anti-psychotic agents

N. STRONG AND MIGHTY: Drugs acting on the immune

system
• Anti inflammatory agents
• immune modulators
• immune-boosters

O. THE PEE DIARY: Drugs acting on renal system

• Diuretics, (potassium-sparing, potassium-losing,
osmotic diuretics)
• Parenteral fluids (hypotonic , hypertonic ,
isotonic)
• Electrolytes; sodium , potassium chloride

P. SKIN TALK: Drug treatment of the different skin

conditions
• Anti-microbials
• Topical Anesthetic, antipruritic and anti-psoriatic
drugs
• Miscellaneous dermatologic drugs
• Wound care drugs
 • Skin preparation drugs

Q. NATURE’S TOUCH: herbal and dietary supplements

and other Alternative and complementary
medicines.

R. THE FACT SHEETS on ANTIBIOTICS

• Beta-lactam
• Macrolides
• Ketolides
• Tetracyclines
• Aminoglycosides
• Quinolones
• Miscellaneous antibiotics
• Antiviral drugs
• Antitubercular
• Antifungal
• Anti-malarial
• Anti-protozoal
• Anti-helminthic

UNIT V. Patient Education and Drug Therapy

• Assessment of learning needs related to drug
therapy
• Nursing diagnosis related to learning needs and
drug therapy
• Planning and outcome identification as related
to learning needs and drug therapy
• Implementation related to patient education
and drug therapy
• Evaluation of patient learning related to drug
therapy
 UNIT VI. Issues, Laws and Trends in Nursing
pharmacology
• The “Generics Act of 1988”: Drug Administration
Safety and the Nursing Practice
• The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (RA
8423): Traditional Medicine Advocacy
• Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165: Love, Drugs and
Punishments
• Life span considerations and Drug Therapy
• Cultural and Legal considerations in Drug
Therapy: Filipino culture , values and practices
and Drug treatment compliance

Learning Environment:

Online distance learning (for students with stable

internet connections of 2mbps)

o Online activities and learning modules to be accessed

through MyADZUe-Class or Google Classroom.
o Virtual class meeting with classmates and professor
when necessary.
o Communication will be done through email,
messenger or sms (text).
▪ Synchronous: video conference with classmates
through google meet or zoom as arranged with the
professor.
▪ Asynchronous: students can work on the activities
on their own but can consult their professor
through email, messenger, or text.
Offline distance learning (for students with unstable or no
internet connection)
o Self-learning module will be provided.
o A system for delivery of modules and submission
of outputs will be announced once finalized.
o Students work on the activities on their own but
can consult their professor through email,
messenger or text

Resources/ References :

Books/E-Books:

Davis’ Drug Guide for Nurses

Twelfth Edition
Judith Hopfer ,DEglin April Hazard Cynthia A. Sanoski
Copyright @ 2009 by Davis company

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

9th Edition copyright @ 2018 by Mosby Inc.
Lilley. Harrington . Snyder
Httpi//evolve.elsevier.com/lilley
Internet Source:

https://pdea.gov.ph/
https://www.doh.gov.ph/
https://www.mims.com/philippines/
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/section/republic-
acts/
www.fadavis.com

Learning Assessment Methods:

1. Formative Assessment
a. Nursing Care Plan with Drug Study
b. Health Teaching Plan
c. Case Studies

2. Summative Assessments:
a. Quizzes
b. Unit Exam
c. Midterm Exams
d. Final Exams