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Unit of study_

NURS2005: Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, 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 NURS2001 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1. The unit extends the fundamental pharmacological knowledge and concepts previously acquired to explore the use of pharmacotherapy and how drugs affect the body in health and disease across the lifespan. 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	Pharmacy
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	36 credit points of 1000 level units and NURS2001
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Connie Van, connie.van@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Peter Carroll, peter.carroll@sydney.edu.au
	Timothy Chen, timothy.chen@sydney.edu.au
	Elena Bagley, elena.bagley@sydney.edu.au
	Brooke Storey-Lewis, b.storey-lewis@sydney.edu.au
	Jonathon Arnold, jonathon.arnold@sydney.edu.au
	Danijela Gnjidic, danijela.gnjidic@sydney.edu.au
	Brent McParland, brent.mcparland@sydney.edu.au
	Ronald Castelino, ronald.castelino@sydney.edu.au
	Jane Hanrahan, jane.hanrahan@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Connie Van, connie.van@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Vivien Tong, vivien.tong@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final Exam Multiple choice and short answer questions	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quiz 2 - Short Answer Quiz Short answer questions	30%	Multiple weeks	30 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quiz 1 - MCQ Quiz Multiple choice questions	20%	Multiple weeks	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Quiz 1 – multiple choice questions via online quiz
Quiz 2 – short answer questions via online quiz
Final exam – 2 hour exam

Please note: Each student is required to submit/attend all assessment items in order to pass this unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

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	Intro + Fertility control	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Diabetes	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Diabetes 1	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Diabetes 2	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Histamine and antihistamines	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Asthama and COPD / Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system / Hypertension 1	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Hypertension 2 / Diuretics / Heart failure	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Respiratory	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Dyslipidaemia 1 + 2 / Angina	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 06	ANKI workshop	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Atrial fibrillation and anticoagulants / Cardiac dysrhythmias	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Quiz 1 feedback	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Parkinson's disease / Antidepressants	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Pain and opioid analgesics / NSAIDs and paracetamol / Adverse drug reactions and itneractions 1	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 10	Cardiovascular 1	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Adverse drug reactions and interactions 2 + 3 / Complementary medicines 1	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 11	Cardiovascular 2	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Complementary medicines 2 / Recreational drugs 1 + 2	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	ADRs and Drug interactions	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Quiz 2 feedback and exam info	Lecture (1 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.
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.
Assignment formatting guidelines: Unless the unit coordinator has indicated otherwise, please make sure your submitted assessments are formatted as follows:
- font: use Calibri or Times New Roman in 11 - 12 point
- double line spacing
- margins: 2.5cm each side
- use page numbers
- refer to assessment instructions for use of title and headings

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.

Required readings

Please see canvas site for compulsory and optional readings.

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 optimises quality use of medicines.
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.

Assessments have changed since this unit was last offered in 2020. This unit now contains two in-semester quizzes rather than one mid-semester exam.

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Unit details and rules

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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