125: Pharmacology
and the Healthcare Professional
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This series provides a comprehensive look at the current understanding and practice standards related to pharmacology. It addresses the roles and responsibilities of the healthcare team in the management of medications throughout the lifespan, the need for effective patient and family teaching regarding pharmaceuticals and supplements, and the impact of the proliferation of information available to the general public. The content is supported by realistic patient care scenarios, graphics, and animation.
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Schools: Pharmacology advanced concepts
Healthcare Facilities: All nursing areas
Addresses Joint Commission requirements |
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125.1 Pharmacology and the Healthcare Process (19 min.)
1. Discuss the fiscal impact of medication errors.
2. List common causes of medication order errors.
3. Perform a patient medication assessment and reconciliation.
4. Describe ways in which a patient’s age impacts response to medications.
5. Define the term “polypharmacy.”
6. Delineate the four necessary criteria related to setting patient care goals and outcome criteria.
7. Demonstrate accurate and complete documentation of medication administration. |
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125.2 Principles of Pharmacology (18 min.)
1.Define the terms “pharmacology” and “drug.”
2. Discuss the concept of therapeutic equivalence.
3. Compare and contrast pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacognosy.
4. Name the three phases of drug action.
5. Outline the effects of enterohepatic recirculation.
6. Differentiate between drug actions and drug effects.
7. Describe the differences in absorption rates of the various types of oral medications.
8. List factors that can affect the individual’s ability to comply with a medication plan. |
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125.3 Pharmacokinetics: What the Body Does to a Drug (21 min.)
1. Explain the concept of drug half-life.
2. Compare and contrast steady-state, peak, trough, and duration.
3. Describe the process of absorption, including what enhances and what inhibits the process.
4. Discuss the impact of the “first pass effect” on medication levels.
5. Outline the potential effects of taking multiple medications.
6. Compare and contrast the bioavailability of medications given by enteral, parenteral, topical, and inhalation routes.
7. List the impacts of chemical protein binding on medication availability and toxicity. |
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125.4 Pharmacodynamics: What a Drug Does to the Body (21 min.)
1. Describe the three mechanism of drug action.
2. Discuss how media information affects the public’s understanding of medications.
3. Compare and contrast seven types of medication regimes.
4. Outline signs and symptoms related to adverse drug reactions and interactions.
5. Define therapeutic range/index.
6. Differentiate between drug-drug, food-drug, additive, synergistic, antagonistic, and incompatibility interactions.
7. List the common reactions seen in each of the various classes of drug interactions. |
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