28 Jan Procedures and Protocols

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 How are biopharmaceuticals distributed and how does this relate to drug administration?

DQ2 Explain how drugs are administered to pediatric patients and how these methods would differ in an adult patient.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 2 Discussion

DQ1 What class of drugs is the most dangerous in the workplace and why?

DQ2 Explain how the controlled drugs are supervised in your work environment.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 3 Discussion

DQ1 In an emergency situation, what do you think are your responsibilities and limitations? Compare these to the responsibilities of the other responders.

DQ2 Do your Standards of Practice specifically list venipuncture drug administration and IV medication? What is a health care professional in your position allowed to do?

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 4 Discussion

DQ1 Who makes the decision to use conscious sedation? What conditions are taken into consideration?

DQ2 Describe a patient’s condition under conscious sedation. Relate your experiences with sedated patients.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 5 Discussion

DQ1 Using the formula 2ml/kg, calculate the dosage of contrast media recommended for a person your size. Compare your dosage with other students.

DQ2 Why do you think the correct methods for administering medication are called the “Five Rights”?

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 1 Assignment

Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

Which dosage forms are most appropriate for administering drugs to pediatric patients? Adults?

What are the processes involved in disintegration and dissolution?

Give a definition of pharmacokinetics.

Examine the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, and explain why they occur in this order.

What determines the absorption ability of a drug?

Give a definition of the term pharmacodynamics.

Compare the different ways drugs can interact with the body, depending on their mechanism of action.

What relationship is there between drug response relationships, serum-concentration profile, and drug manufacturing?

How does an adverse effect of a drug occur? What are the causes of some drug-drug interactions?

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 2 Assignment

Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

Why are drugs classified in the categories they are?

Give a description of the actions of drugs in each category.

What is chemotherapy and which diseases are treated this way?

Give examples of how contrast media are used to produce an image.

Compare ionic and non-ionic contrast media.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 3 Assignment

Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) response to the topics given below. Be sure to clearly address each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

Identify the regulations concerning venipuncture, drug administration, and IV medication and how these standards in your field.

Explain the repercussions that could arise from violating these standards.

What are the responsibilities of a person in your health care position during a code arrest?

Discuss the repercussions that could arise, both for the patient and you, in regards to injection of contrast media.

Explain the organization of the information supplied in the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR).

What are the benefits of physicians using PDAs in ordering prescriptions for their patients?

Compare the ratings of addictive drugs on the controlled drug standard. Give an example of each category.

What are some reasons the imaging professional should chart carefully? In which ways is charting accomplished?

Which examinations require charting and how is this done?

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 4 Assignment

Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. Be sure to clearly address each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

Define the term conscious sedation.

Describe the symptoms of a patient needing conscious sedation and how this decision would be made.

What is the primary effect of sedation and why is it important for patients to be closely monitored for even the simplest procedure?

How would sedation dose affect different patients?

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 5 Assignment

Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

Explain the process and purpose of the Five Rights.

What are the various methods of drug administration? Explain why one method may be chosen over another.

Assess the conditions under which a chest tube is placed and the maintenance and precautions needed.

What purpose do arterial venous lines serve and which vessels are they placed in.

Why is a pulmonary arterial line not an arterial line in the strictest sense of the word?

Organize a plan for your participation in a code.

What are the general requirements for a code cart setup?

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 2 Assignment

Classifying Drugs

Using the text and the Internet, such as the PDR website, classify each of the following drugs and include a generic name, if possible. Also, list the clinical usage of each and the adverse effects that could arise.

Use the Classifying Drugs Template when completing this assignment.

Atropine

Dexamethasone

Adenosine

Neo-Synephrine

Epinephrine

Lanoxin

Benydryl

Glucagon

Vasopressin

Nitroglycerin

Dopamine

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Classifying Drugs Template

Drug

Generic Name

Classification

Clinical Usage

Adverse Effects

Atropine

Dexamethasone

Adenosine

Neo-Synephrine

Epinephrine

Lanoxin

Benydryl

Glucagon

Vasopressin

Nitroglycerin

Dopamine

BIO316 Patient Management and Pharmacological Agents

Module 3 Assignment

Procedures and Protocols Assignment

Using the GCU Online Library and the Internet, research three sources and write a 750-1,500-word essay on the topic provided below.

Topic: There are many ethical and moral decisions to be made when drugs are available in a health care facility. As a department manager, develop a set of procedures and protocols regarding the handling, storing, and monitoring of drugs. Be sure to include generic drugs, controlled drugs, and all charting that may be necessary. Apply your policies to Deanna, an employee who takes anti-inflammatory drugs home for her personal use.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.