10091110Pharmacology 2
Course Information
Description
Introduction to drugs and other substances used in veterinary medicine. Emphasizes drug usage, client education, measurement, administration, and safe storage of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapy, ophthalmic and other drugs.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Review classification, effects, side effects and use of nervous system, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in discussion section
    by completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you are able to classify common nervous system, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic and antimicrobial drugs into major groups
    you describe mode of action and use of nervous system, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic and antimicrobial drugs
    you explain potential side effects of nervous system, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic and antimicrobial drugs to the client
    you differentiate normal from abnormal patient reaction to drug administration
    you organize drugs by body system affected
    you differentiate between drug chemical, generic and trade names

  2. Review all math calculations studied in Pharmacology 1 and add calculation of constant rate infusions
    Assessment Strategies
    in discussion section
    by successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you convert between units of weights and measures in the metric, household and apothecary systems
    you calculate constant rate infusion problems
    you calculate drug doses and volumes using dosage rates and bottle concentrations
    you calculate IV fluid drip rates using administration sets and infusion pumps
    you calculate solutions to dilution problems
    you mix dilute solutions from more concentrated solutions
    you define percent concentration
    you convert percent concentrations to mg/ml and vice versa

  3. Discuss inventory control methods
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and/or discussion section
    by successful completion of written examination
    Criteria
    you explain advantages and disadvantages of various types of pharmacy organization
    you analyze methods for tracking drug expiration dates
    you develop method to reorder drugs from shelf

  4. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of cardiac system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the cardiac system
    you organize drugs by their effects on the cardiac system
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of cardiac drugs on the patient

  5. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of respiratory system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the respiratory system
    you organize drugs by their effects on the respiratory system
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of respiratory drugs on the patient

  6. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of gastrointestinal system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the gastrointestinal system
    you organize drugs by their effect on the gastrointestinal system
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of gastrointestinal drugs on the patient

  7. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of endocrine system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the endocrine system
    you organize drugs by their effects on the endocrine system
    you differentiate normal from abnormal effects of endocrine system drugs on the patient

  8. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of urinary system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the urinary system
    you organize drugs by their effects on the urinary system
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of urinary system drugs on the patient

  9. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of ophthalmic and otic system drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect the ophthalmic and otic system
    you organize drugs by their effects on the ophthalmic and otic system
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of ophthalmic and otic system drugs on the patient

  10. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of behavior modification drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize behavior modification drugs
    you organize drugs by their effects on behavior
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of behavioral modification drugs on the patient

  11. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of chemotherapy drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs used as chemotherapeutic agents
    you organize chemotherapeutic drugs by their effect on the body
    you differentiate between expected and unexpected effects of chemotherapeutic agents on the patient

  12. Describe the classification, effects, side effects and use of muscular function drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    in lecture and discussion section
    By successful completion of written evaluation
    Criteria
    you recognize drugs that affect muscles
    you organize drugs by their effects on muscle function
    you differentiate between normal and abnormal effects of muscular function drugs on the patient