nsg3mmk medication management in nsg
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN NURSING
NSG3MMK
2014
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students develop a knowledge of safe, ethical practice in medication administration and are introduced to the general principles of Quality Use of Medications and pharmacology. This will include how drugs are prescribed and administered, how they act in the body and how the body affects drugs. Commonly used drugs will be linked with appropriate pathophysiology. Students will learn pharmacologic, pharacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles for clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on the role responsibilities of registered nurses for medication administration such as risk management and quality assurance, delegation and supervision, assessment, legislation specific to drug administration and patient education.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorSonia Reisenhofer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing in Hong Kong.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | (Karch's) Pharmacology for Nursing and Midwifery (1st ed.) | Prescribed | McKenna,L. & Lim, A.G. (2011) | SYDNEY: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| Readings | Fundamentals of pharmacology (6th ed) | Prescribed | Bullock, S. & Manias, E.(2010) | SYDNEY:PEARSON |
| Readings | Pharmacology for health professionals (3rd ed.) | Prescribed | Bryant, B, Knights, K & Salerno, E. (2010) | SYDNEY: ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Australia and New Zealand Nursing and Midwifery Drug Handbook (5th ed.) | Recommended | Mckenna,M. & Mirkov,S.(2010) | BROADWAY:LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Clinical Dosage Calculations: for Australia and New Zealand (1st ed.) | Recommended | Brotto, V. & Rafferty, k. (2012) | SOUTH MELBOURNE: CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA |
| Readings | Educational Innovations. (2009) Nursing Calculations [CD] | Recommended | N/A | SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| Readings | Harvard's nursing guide to drugs (8th ed.) | Recommended | Tiziani,A.(2010) | SYDNEY:CHURCHILL LIVINGSTON |
| Readings | Henke's Med-Math:Dosage Caculation, Preparation & Administration (7th ed.) | Recommended | Buchholz,s.(2011) | PHILADELPHIA:LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS (OR PREVIOUS EDITION) |
| Readings | How to Master Nursing Calculations (Australia and New Zealand ed.) | Recommended | Farrar, P. & Tyreman,C.(2009) | MONAVALE: WOODSLANE |
| Readings | Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing (2nd ed.) | Recommended | Brown,D & Edwards, H. (2009) | SYDNEY: ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide 2011-2012 (2nd ed.) | Recommended | Wilson,B., Shannon,M. & Stang,C.(2010) | UPPER SADDLE RIVER: PEARSON |
Subject options
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Hong Kong, 2014, Week 19-28, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Block Mode
One 3.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of face-to-face lectures"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,200-word group project or equivalent | 15 | |
| one 2,500-word medication management case study or equivalent | 45 | |
| one 2-hour examination or equivalent | 40 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 40-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 3.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of face-to-face lectures"
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,200-word group project or equivalent | 15 | |
| one 2,500-word medication management case study or equivalent | 45 | |
| one 2-hour examination or equivalent | 40 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 45-04, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 3.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of face-to-face lectures"
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,200-word group project or equivalent | 15 | |
| one 2,500-word medication management case study or equivalent | 45 | |
| one 2-hour examination or equivalent | 40 |