NURSING 745 : Principles of Medication Management

Medical and Health Sciences

2020 Semester Two (1205) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Focuses on the principles and practice of medication management to improve and extend the knowledge and skills of registered nurses in clinical specialty roles and prepare them for delegated prescribing roles in partnership with clients and collaborating with medical colleagues and the health care team. It is not the intention of this course to prepare nurses for authorised prescribing (nurse practitioner).

Course Requirements

Restriction: NURSING 761

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply the basic principles of pharmacology in relation to medication management (Capability 1.1)
  2. Demonstrate the application of principles in medication management, administration, monitoring and evaluation of medicines, whilst working with a defined formulary in collaboration with medical colleagues (Capability 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic principles in recognition of potential causes of drug interactions, adverse effects and potential for harm (Capability 1.2 and 1.3)
  4. Articulate clinical decision making skills in relation to medication management including the potential for harm (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and 3.2)
  5. Analyse the meaning of concordance and adherence in client education (Capability 3.1)
  6. Critique and appraise the evidence base for the use and administration of drug therapy for clients ( (Capability 5.1)
  7. Analyse the meaning of concordance and adherence in client education
  8. Recognise and adhere to the legal and professional boundaries of the RN scope of practice in medication management (Capability 5.1 and 5.2)
  9. Critically analyse the partnership between nurse and client in medication management (Capability 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Test 30% Individual Test
Presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Case Studies 40% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Test
Presentation
Case Studies
The purpose of the test is to evaluate student learning of the following learning outcomes which will be covered during study block one:
1. Apply the basic principles of pharmacology in relation to medication management.
2. Demonstrate the application of principles in medication management, administration, monitoring and evaluation of medicines, whilst working with a defined formulary in collaboration with medical colleagues
3. Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic principles in recognition of potential causes of drug interactions, adverse effects and potential for harm
4. Articulate clinical decision making skills in relation to medication management including the potential for harm

Learning Resources

McKenna, L., & Lim, A. G. (2014). McKenna's pharmacology for nursing and health professionals (2nd ed.). North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 

Course Contacts

Course Director: 
Dr. Anecita Gigi Lim
Email:  g.lim@auckland.ac.nz

Course Coordinators:
Liam Anderson Senior Tutor
Email: l.anderson@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: 09 923 3252

Lun Shen Wong Pharmacist
Email: lunshen.wong@gmail.com>

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [30] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect [40] hours of lectures, a [40] hour tutorial, [100] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [120] hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 03/08/2020 10:15 a.m.