Course Description
Focuses on advanced nurse anesthesia knowledge of the pharmacology of cardiovascular drugs. Prerequisite: NUR 751.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Evaluate the pharmacological principles related to sympathomimetic drugs, digitalis and related drugs, alpha and beta receptor antagonists, antihypertensive drugs, anticoagulants, antidysrhythmic drugs, calcium channel blockers, prostaglandins, minerals, electrolytes, and IV anesthetic agents.
- Contrast the pharmacokinetics of sympathomimetic drugs, digitalis and related drugs, alpha and beta receptor antagonists, antihypertensive drugs, anticoagulants, antidysrhythmic drugs, calcium channel blockers, prostaglandins, minerals, electrolytes, and IV anesthetic agents.
- Predict the influence of various physiological changes on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sympathomimetic drugs, digitalis and related drugs, alpha and beta receptor antagonists, antihypertensive drugs, anticoagulants, antidysrhythmic drugs, calcium channel blockers, prostaglandins, minerals, electrolytes, and IV anesthetic agents.
- Design an anesthetic plan incorporating at least one of the following drugs, sympathomimetic drugs, digitalis and related drugs, alpha and beta receptor antagonists, antihypertensive drugs, anticoagulants, antidysrhythmic drugs, calcium channel blockers, prostaglandins minerals, and electrolytes, with consideration of the patient’s pathophysiological and pharmacological status.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Anesthetic Case Scenario Presentation | 10% |
| Exam 1 | 20% |
| Exam 2 | 20% |
| Exam 3 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-93 | A |
| 92-85 | B |
| 84-77 | C |
| 76 or less | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance is a critical component of this course and is required for all lectures and simulations. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class. Class attendance, timeliness, and effective communication are essential components of professional behavior. Arriving late or otherwise disrupting the learning environment is unacceptable.
Tardiness or repeated unexcused absences will result in a deduction of 2 points from the final course grade (e.g. a final earned grade of 93 (A) would be reduced to 91 (B).
In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Flood, P., Rathmell, J. P., & Shaffer, S. S. (2022) Stoelting’s Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice (6th edition). Wolters Kluwer.
- Nagelhout, J. J., Elisha, S. (2022). Nurse Anesthesia. (7th edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.