COURSE TITLE: PHARMACOLOGY

COURSE STATUS: FULL COURSE

COURSE HOURS:

Theory:          45Hours

COURSE AIM:

To equip students with knowledge and skills in pharmacology.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

1. Explain the evolution of drug therapy and the implications of the National Drug Policy in Zambia
2. Explain the legal ethical and cultural aspect of pharmacology
3. Explain the legal ethical and cultural aspect of pharmacology
4. Demonstrate skills in calculating, measuring, preparing and administering drugs.
5. Prescribe and dispense commonly used drugs.
6. Explain the responsibilities of the nurse in drug administration

COURSE STATUS:   FULL COURSE

 COURSE HOURS:

 THEORY:              -  90  HOURS

PRACTICAL:         -  225 HOURS

 COURSE AIM:  To equip students with knowledge and skills in Surgery and Surgical nursing including basic principles of operating theatre nursing and effects of anesthetic agents on patients.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES

 At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

 1.        Define terms and concepts used in surgery.

2.        Demonstrate an understanding of principles of surgery and surgical nursing.

3.        Describe the common surgical conditions affecting various systems of the body.

4.        Apply the appropriate nursing model in the management of patients with surgical conditions.

5.        Demonstrate an understanding of principles of operating theatre nursing and the role of the nurse in the theatres.

6.        Identify and utilize available resources for rehabilitation of patients, including referral to appropriate organizations.