Training CMHS

This module should help students to apply the principles of microbiology in biomedical research, diagnosis and treatment.

It will also help students to know the basis of microbial diagnosis and treatment of systemic, superficial and acquired bacterial infections.

Module brief description of aims and content

This a 10 credits module aims at equipping learners with the necessary knowledge and skills for the safe administration of drugs. The module includes the main concepts of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics drug preparation, drug calculation, storage of drugs, and drug classifications. Besides the basic concepts of pharmacology, drugs acting on the following systems will be covered notably: nervous (central/ peripheral/ autonomic); endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapeutic agents, genitourinary system. Also, observing for desired effects, managing any adverse effect of drugs, providing appropriate health education and monitoring of drugs to patients across the lifespan.

MODULE NAME: PHARMACOLOGY

1.      Module Code: MDW2154/NUS2155   School: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

2.      Module Title: PHARMACOLOGY

3.      Year: 2    Semester: 1  Credits: 10  

4.      Year of presentation: 2022-2023   Administering School: SoNM

5.      a. Core module (Yes or No):     YES

5. b. Elective module (Yes or No):  NO

      5. c. Pre-requisite module(s): Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Fundamentals of Nursing.

      5. d. Co-requisite module(s): NONE

      5. e. Prohibited combinations:  NONE

   (See definitions in the General Academic Regulations)

Time frame: 5^TH /6/2023-28^TH/08/2023 (ie 12 weeks)

6.      Allocation of study and teaching hours (See Notes of Guidance)

7.Module brief description of aims and content

This a 10 credits module aims at equipping learners with the necessary knowledge and skills for the safe administration of drugs. The module includes the main concepts of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics drug preparation, drug calculation, storage of drugs, and drug classifications. Besides the basic concepts of pharmacology, drugs acting on the following systems will be covered notably: nervous (central/ peripheral/ autonomic); endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapeutic agents, genitourinary system. Also, observing for desired effects, managing any adverse effect of drugs, providing appropriate health education and monitoring of drugs to patients across the lifespan.

1.      Graduate Attributes &Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge & understanding

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. The principles of general and applied pharmacology

A2. The mechanisms of drugs such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics.

A3. Interactions of the various classes of drugs.

A4. Drugs commonly used in context of Rwanda health settings

B.        Applied Knowledge, Understanding and Practice

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

B1. Apply the aseptic rules of drug administration in clinical setting.

B2. Monitor the adverse effects of drugs on clients of all ages.

B3. Categorize the classes of drugs acting on each body system

C.     Communication/ICT/ numeracy/ analytical techniques/practical skills

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

C1. Calculate the dosages of drugs based on the age and body weight of patients.

C2. Administer   correctly the drugs based on the rules of drug administration.

C3. Communicate to the client and family on self-drug administration (example: insulin drug)

C4. Communicate the sides effects to the health providers using ICT and other medical records. 

C5. Analyze data from the client using ICT applications.

D. General Transferable Skills

a. Personal, Intellectual, and Professional Autonomy

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D1. Demonstrate the individual clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to analyze the patient response to drugs administration.

b. Employability and career development

Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to:

D2.  Update knowledge and skills regarding drugs calculation and administration through continuous professional training.

c. Global citizenship

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D3. Advocate the appropriate pharmacological interventions for getting effective care to all clients.

d. Lifelong learning

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D4. Implement the standardize protocol for safe administration of drugs to patients across the lifespan.

e. Collaboration, Teamwork and Leadership

Having successfully completed this module, students be able to:

D5. Collaborate with other health professional (pharmacists, doctors, nurses…) regarding drugs safety, prescription and administration.

f. Research, Creativity and Innovation, Scholarship and Enquiry

Having successfully completed this module, students be able to:

D6. Collect data on patients who developed adverse reactions caused by drugs administered.

g. Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, students be able to:

D7. Keep confidentiality and privacy of patient/client throughout the prescriptions and administration of the drugs.

h. Financial literacy

Having successfully completed this module, students be able to:

D8. Demonstrate the ability to manage the sides effects caused by the drugs.

9.Indicative Content

Unit I.GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN PHARMACOLOGY

o   Introduction to pharmacology

o   Pharmacodynamics

o   Pharmacokinetics

o   Medication Safety

Unit II. APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY

PART ONE: Chemotheurapetic agents

Anti-infectives agents:

o   Antibiotics

o   Antifungal agents

o   Antiprotozoal agents

o   Antihelmintic Agents

o   Antineoplastic agents

o   Antiviral agents

PART TWO: Drugs acting on immune system and inflammation

o   Anti inflamatories,antiarthritis and related agents.

o   Vaccines

Part  THREE: Drugs acting on the Respiratory system

o   Drugs acting on the upper respiratory system

o   Drugs acting on the lower respiratory system

Part FOUR: Drugs acting on the Gastrointestinal system

o   Drugs affecting Gastrointestinal secretions

o   Drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility

o   Antiemetic agents.

PART FIVE: Drugs Acting on the Endocrine system

o   Agents to control blood glucose levels

o   Hypothalamic and pituitary agents

o   Adrenocortical agents

o   Thyroid and parathyroid agents 

PART SIX: Drugs Acting on the Reproductive System

o   Drugs Affecting female reproductive system

o   Drugs affecting Male reproductive system

o   Pharmacology used in midwifery

PART SEVEN: Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular system

o   Drugs affecting blood pressure

o   Antiarthythmic agents

o   Antianginal agents

o   Lipid lowering agents

o   Drugs affecting blood coagulation

o   Drugs used to treat anemia

PART EIGHT: Drugs Acting on the Renal System

o   Diuretic agents

o   Drugs affecting the urinary tract and the bladder

Part NINE: Drugs Acting on the Central and peripheral Nervous system.

o   Anxiolytic  agents

o   Antidepressant agents

o   Psychotheurapetic agents

o   Anti seizure agents

o   Antiparkinsonism agents

o   Muscle relaxants

o   Narcotics,Narcotic antagonists,and antimigraine agents 

o   General and local anesthetic agents

PART TEN: Drugs acting on the Autonomic Nervous system

Adrenergic agonists

o   Adrenergic blocking antagonists

o   Cholinergic agonists

o   Anticholinergic agents

             PART ELEVEN: Other agents

o   Parenteral agents-IV fluids

o   Topical agents

o   Ophthalmic agents

o   Vitamins

10.Learning and Teaching Strategy

Teaching and learning strategies will include interactive lectures, audio-visual, role play, storytelling, case based education, problem based learning, case studies, brainstorming, discussion boards, peer partner learning, and reflective journaling among others.

11.Assessment Strategy

Formative and summative assessments will be used to monitor achievement of learning outcomes. Students will be assessed formatively during in-course assessment (CAT) within lectures and through assignments. The summative assessment will be done through Continuous and Final assessments.

12.  Assessment Pattern

13.  Strategy for feedback and student support during module

Learners will be offered the opportunity to meet with their lecturers at mutually convenient times throughout the module. An online communication social networking mechanism, (for example: email, LinkedIn, Moodle, twitter, or group Facebook), will be used to allow both one-on-one and group feedback and support. Additionally, formative and continuous assessment will be used to gauge learners’ progress, with timely distribution of results to learners. Faculty will monitor individual learner progress throughout the duration of the module.

14. ASSIGNMENT SUMMARRY.

                 I.            GROUP ASSISGNMENT : 20% OF TOTAL GRADE

              II.             INDIVIDUAL CAT   : 30 % OF TOTAL GRADE

15. Indicative Resources

14. Indicative Resources

Core Text (include number in library or URL) (inc ISBN)

1. Lilley LL, Collins SR, Snyder JS. Pharmacology and the nursing process E-Book.

Elsevier health sciences; 2022 Jan 19.

2. Barber P, Robertson D. Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, 4e. McGraw-Hill

Education (UK); 2020 May 15.

3. Ernstmeyer, K. and Christman, E. (Eds.). (2020). Open RN Nursing Pharmacology by Chippewa Valley Technical College licensed under CC BY 4.0.

4. Satoskar RS, Bhandarkar SD. Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.

Elsevier India; 2020 Jul 10. 26 TH edition, ISBN:978-81-312-5695-411

5. Willihnganz MJ, Gurevitz SL, Clayton BD. Study Guide for Clayton's Basic

Pharmacology for Nurses-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2021 Nov 27.

6. Journals

Key websites and on-line resources

Go in your browser and open; elearning.ur.ac.rw

16. Please add anything else you think is important

Teaching/Technical Assistance: Projectors, flipcharts, chalks, computers, laptops, internet connection, etc

Laboratory space and equipment: gloves, videos, trolley, syringes, needles, checklists, flipcharts, markers, etc

Computer requirements: WIFI, Cables,

Others: N/A

17.Module facilitators

HABYARIMANA Emmanuel (ML), haemmanu@gmail.com , Tel:0788214040

MUKANOHELI Vestine,noelvest88@yahoo.fr,

DANGER Florian,baflorian@yahoo.fr

Contact Innocent, contact innocent@gmail.com

SAFARI Emerthe, emerthe82@gmail.com

EVERYTHING Pauline, kabapaulin08@gmail.com

MUKESHIMANA Eugenie, eugmukesha@gmail.com

UMUKUNZI Alice, alimukunzi@gmail.com

This module is designed to introduce to the learner concepts and principles of global, public health, Disability and rehabilitation. It will also equip the learner with primary health principles and concepts and after the learner will be able to analyse local and global data on Disability and Rehabilitation.

This training module addresses the basics of palliative care, and COVID-19 including but not limited to Pain and symptom management, Spiritual, Psychosocial, Ethical and legal issues in Palliative Care and COVID-19. The Basics of COVID-19 and infection prevention and control will also be discussed as well as the impact of COVID-19 on Palliative Care. Some of the important cross-cutting skills relevant to health care provision and palliative care particularly: such as  Communication Skills,  Teamwork, and professionalism.

This module examines the interaction of theory, research, and clinical expertise in the development of evidence-based anesthesia practice. 

Students develop the skills needed to identify relevant research and to critically appraise published studies to evaluate their quality and applicability to clinical practice. 

Students also gain an understanding of the research process, the critical appraisal of published research studies that use a variety of research designs, and the role of research in evidence-based practice.

This module focuses on the clinical skills development in perioperative medicine (anesthesiology, resuscitation) and fundamentals of critical care and emergency medicine

Hello,

This course covers the basic science of the human endocrine system anatomy and physiology that is required for anyone in the health science field.

It does not go into detailed structure and function of different hormones and it does not also cover the clinical aspect of the human endocrine system.

This course covers the following glands:

1. Hypothalamus and pituitary gland
2. Pineal gland
3. Thymus
4. Thyroid and parathyroid glands
5. Adrenal glands
6. The pancreas
7. Gonads

However, the gonads will be covered in details in the urogenital system.

Anatomy andphysiology of the eye will be covered so that the students can relate structure and function of the human eye

This module comprises 2 parts: - The clinical examination of the eye

                                                    -The Ophthalmic nursing care. 

It is mainly made by practicals teaching that will be well taught during clinical placement