Nursing Pharmacology

Code: ENF14519L

3 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours

Scientific Area: Nursing

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

The Curricular Unit intends to develop knowledge about pharmacology.

Sustainable Development Goals

3. Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

GOALS:
The student should be able:
- To know the principals pharmacological concepts;
- Understand drugs mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetic profiles;
- Identify the main active substances based on different therapeutic groups of drugs;
- To know the process of vigilance and adherence of the use of medicines;
- Promote a culture of medication safety.

SKILLS:
- Correlates general principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics with therapeutic effects of medicines.
- Applies principles of pharmacology by classification of drugs system.
- Understand the importance of the culture of safety, adhesion, and the rational use of medicines.

I. Pharmacology-general introduction. Concepts of pharmacokinetics and
II. pharmacodynamic.
III. Pharmacotherapeutic groups: Antimicrobial drugs; Nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Blood, Respiratory system, Alimentary tract, Genito-urinary system; Systemic Hormonal preparations and other preparations for treatment of endocrine diseases; Musculo skeletal system; Solutions; Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating agents.
IV. Rational use of the medication. National Pharmacovigilance System.
V. Safety use of medication. Medicines with similar Phonetic Spelling name. High-alert medications; Medication management; Medication Reconciliation.

Teaching Methods

The classes will be theoretical, and theoretical-practical. The methodology will be essentially expository and interactive.The theoretical sessions include student participation. The theoretical-practical sessions are aimed at groups of students who carry out work activities that include bibliographic research and prior analysis of texts/articles with explicit guidance from the teacher.

Assessment

Regarding the assessment methodology, two individual theoretical midterms (T) are planned, with a weighted average of 40% + 40%, and a group theoretical-practical pitch (TP) with a weighted average of 20%. In each of the components (T and TP), the minimum grade to successfully complete the course must be 9.5 points or higher. In the exam format, the final grade for the course will be the result of the written exam, with 100%.