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Units NURS2005 Semester 2 Early 2020 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

NURS2005: Pharmacology, People and Practice

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Normal day] - Mallett Street, Sydney

Overview

This is a multidisciplinary unit taught jointly by the Sydney Nursing School and the Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Medical Science, Sydney Medical School. This unit builds on the foundations of pharmacology that were taught in Introduction to Pharmacology. The unit extends the fundamental pharmacological knowledge and concepts taught in Introduction to Pharmacology to explore the use of pharmacotherapy and how drugs affect the body in health and disease. This unit will examine the use of therapeutic agents acting upon the central nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory systems as well as exploring use of complementary therapies and recreational drugs. Throughout the unit students will consider the role of pharmacotherapy, the use of individual agents including mechanism of action, interactions, adverse reactions and practice principles associated with each agent in the nursing context. Students will be provided with an opportunity to apply the underlying principles of pharmacology to nursing practice. By integrating evidence-based pharmacological knowledge to case studies they will learn to optimise safe medication management.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NURS2005
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	36 Year 1 credit points including NURS2001
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Talent Audit Two, _auditt22@mail.usyd.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final Exam Multiple choice, drug matching, short answer, case based questions	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
In-semester test (Record+)	Mid-semester Exam Multiple choice and short answer questions	50%	Week 09 Due date: 06 Oct 2020 at 09:00	50 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = Type B final exam ? = Type B in-semester exam ?

Assessment summary

Mid-semester Exam

The Mid-semester Exam will be held online at 9am on 6 October, 2020.

It will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions and students will have 50 minutes to complete the assessment. This is a closed book assessment and additional materials including, but not limited to, books, online resources and mobile phones will NOT be permitted.

The quiz may cover any lecture, tutorial and weekly reading guide content from week 1 to 8 (inclusive).

Final Exam

The Final Exam is a 2 hour closed book exam comprising of: multiple choice questions; drug recognition/matching questions; short answer questions and; case based questions.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	UoS Intro / Diabetes	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Fertility control	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Diabetes 1	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Complementary medicines	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 04	Diabetes 2	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Recreational drugs / Histamine and antihistamines	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 07	Respiratory drugs / Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system / Hypertension	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	Hypertension / Diuretics / Heart failure	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	Respiratory	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Dyslipidaemia / Angina	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 10	Atrial fibrillation and anticoagulants / Cardiac dysrhythmias	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Cardiovascular 1	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Adverse drug reactions	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Cardiovascular 2	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Adverse drug reactions / Introduction to central nervous system drugs / Dopaminergic and serotonergic drugs	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	ADRs & Drug Interactions	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Mood disorders and antidepressants / Pain and opioid analgesics / NSAIDs and paracetamol	Lecture (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students undertaking this unit of study are required to attend 90% of all lectures and 100% of tutorials. Students are required to contact the unit of study coordinator if they miss a class due to illness or misadventure and must provide evidence to explain their absence. An adequate reason for missing a class is defined as well-attested illness, injury or misadventure, as stipulated by Part 14.67 in the Coursework Policy 2014. Employment commitments do not constitute an adequate reason.
Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing Style. This is an author-date style of referencing. You are permitted to use either the 6th or 7th Edition however it is important you remain consistent with the chosen edition.
Passing requirements: To be eligible to achieve the minimum grade of pass in this unit of study, each student is required to:

(a)     sit all examinations

(b)     achieve an overall minimum mark of 50%

(c)     comply with attendance requirements, and

(d)     comply with the University’s policies, procedures and codes on academic honesty.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of how drugs affect the body in health and disease in conditions affecting the central nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the use of complementary and recreational drugs and some of the issues associated with their use
LO3. integrate evidence-based pharmacological knowledge to case studies, involving patients with complex pathologies, in ways which optimise safe medication management
LO4. critically evaluate evidence-based drug information sources with respect to their quality and relevance in informing decision making in nursing.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The assessments for this unit has been changed - the group case study presentation has been removed as a result of student feedback.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

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Responding to student feedback

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