Unit 6: Pulmonary Pharmacology
**Exam 2 Study Guide**
Attached Files:This document serves as a guide to help focus some preparation. Students are responsible for the content presented in High Yield Med Reviews and course modules.-
Pulmonary Pharmacology
Welcome to Unit 6!
Welcome to week 8 of Advanced Pharmacology. The respiratory system is complex and offers an ever-changing spectrum of treatment options. It is important to consider the pharmacoeconomics of treatment options for your patients as there is a vast array of choices. Pathophysiology will play a key role in consideration of management of conditions such as asthma and COPD.Another key category that will be utilized in NP practice is smoking cessation. Smoking has a direct effect on causing and/or worsening asthma and COPD, as well as other conditions. Smoking cessation is an essential part of drug therapies. A review of the physiological and psychological processes of addiction are important to considered when making rational drug selections. Monitoring and patient education are fundamental when treating patients with pulmonary conditions.Course Learning Objectives
- Examine the principles of pathophysiology and therapeutics that direct the pharmacotherapeutic interventions for the pulmonary system (CLO 1)
- Analyze the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic actions of agents used for management of the pulmonary system (CLO 2)
- Apply the evidence for pharmacotherapeutic interventions in a patient with pulmonary disease (CLO 1,2)
- Apply critical-thinking processes to the management and evaluation of expected effects and potential adverse effects of pharmacodynamic agents affecting the pulmonary system (CLO 1,2,3)
- Evaluate the impact of pharmacogenomics, access, cost, quality, and safety on prescribing for Drugs Affecting the pulmonary system (CLO 4)
Week 8/Unit 6 “To Do” List- High-Yield Med Review Quiz Due Sunday Week 8
- Shadow Health – Focused Exam: COPD due Sunday Week 8
- Shadow Health Concept Lab: Anti-asthmatics due Sunday Week 8
- Unit 4 & 5 Exam available Thursday 10/27 – Saturday 10/29 (Access via Respondus)
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Learning Materials
Lectures & E-Book- Busti, A. J. (2022). NP Curriculum Support-Advanced Pharmacology for NPs. MedEducation, LLC.
- PULMONARY PHARMACOLOGY
- Bronchodilator Review
- Inhaled Steroids
- Other Drug Therapy
- ADVANCED DRUG CLASS REVIEW TOPICS
- Smoking Cessation
- PULMONARY PHARMACOLOGY
Optional Learning Resources:Media- Medicosis Perfectionalis. (2019, July 30). Respiratory pharmacology; Management of asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM86wPKuPk4
- Medicosis, Perfectionalis. (2019, September 13). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_VkRavSyUA
Websites- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. (2016). http://goldcopd.org/
- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. (2018). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2018 report. http://goldcopd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/GOLD-2018-v6.0-FINAL-revised-20-Nov_WMS.pdf
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2012). Asthma care quick reference: Diagnosing and managing asthma. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/docs/guidelines/asthma_qrg.pdf
- Busti, A. J. (2022). NP Curriculum Support-Advanced Pharmacology for NPs. MedEducation, LLC.
Following review of all assigned lectures and correlating E-book chapters in High Yield Med Review, you will complete the module quiz in the HYMR platform.- From the Dashboard select “EXAMS”
- Navigate to the “Pulmonary-Self Assessment”
- Click “Take Exam”
You will have one attempt to complete 10 questions in 15 minutes. Once completed, please take a screen shot of your score and upload to this assignment tab for grading. This quiz is worth 20 points, so based on your % score you will receive the correlating points below.100% 20 points 90% 18 points 80% 16 points 70% 14 points 60% 12 points 50% 10 points 40% 8 points 30% 6 points 20% 4 points 10% 2 points No submission 0 points *Please note, faculty are able to view your time and activity in HYMR.*-
The purpose of this Shadow Health Concept Lab assignment is to help you achieve the following Course Learning Outcomes 1-5.Assignment:This week you will participate in a Shadow Health Concept Lab pertaining to anti-asthmatic agents.This will allow you to learn about pharmacological concepts related to commonly administered anti-asthmatic drugs. This module should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.What to Submit:Upon completion of the assignment:
- Submit your completion certificate
- Submit your reflection response to the questions below
Reflection Response Instructions: Submit a 1 page reflection response to the questions below. Please use APA format and include one scholarly reference.- What resources/guidelines will you use to help identify, diagnose, and treat asthma? Give brief overview of how this will apply to your NP practice.
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The purpose of this Shadow Health Focused Exam assignment is to help you achieve Course Learning Outcomes 1-5.Assignment:This assignment is a focused exam with a patient who presents with COPD. You will conduct an interview Debbie O’Connor using therapeutic communication to determine the appropriate pharmacological therapy for her condition. After the exam, you will select the most appropriate medication for Ms. O’Connor and educate her on her medication and disease management. If applicable, you will write a prescription for the selected medication. On average, this assignment should take from 60-85 minutes to complete.What to Submit:Upon completion of the assignment, submit your completion certificate/lab pass that shows the DCE score to this assignment link..Shadow Health GradingAll assignments will be graded using the DCE Score. Reopening and multiple attempts are allowed so the student can submit the best score for grading. Each student will submit the “lab pass” showing their DCE score to the designated assignment tab in Blackboard. Grading will be based on the DCE score received on the assignment that correlates with the points allocated in the table below. An incomplete assignment will result in the grade of zero. Faculty will monitor student engagement within the Shadow Health platform to ensure active participation to complete all the assignment requirements.DCE ScorePoints95-1002090-941885-891580-8413Below 7910No submission0Login page: “Shadow Health Access” link on left panelAssignment Due Date: Sunday of Week 8Shadow Health Technical SupportIf at any time you have any questions or encounter any technical issues regarding the Digital Clinical Experience, please contact the Shadow Health support specialists by visiting the Learner Support Page at http://support.shadowhealth.com for contact information and hours. You may email the Learner Support team directly at support@shadowhealth.com at any time or by calling 800.860.3241.
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Unit Conclusion
In conclusion, this has been an information filled week as we discussed many important topics. The respiratory system is complicated in itself; when you add in the various age ranges encountered in family practice from infants to the elderly this complicates it even more. Refer to updated practice guidelines in your FNP or AGNP practice to help guide your care.
