Pharmacology and Dietetics

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Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Pharmacology:

Understand the mechanisms of action of different pharmacological groups, their general cycle in the body, and the factors that influence the variability of individual and interindividual responses;

Understand the mechanism of action, the most relevant pharmacodynamic and pharmacocinetic properties, the most common adverse reactions of each pharmacological group addressed, and the particularities underlying their prescription and use in the NHS health units;

Demonstrate the general principles of drug preparation and administration considering the different routes of administration.

 

Dietetics:

Explain the nutritional assessment procedures based on nutritional parameters and recommendations throughout the life cycle;

Identify the therapeutic effect of nutrients in specific conditions of disease and health.

 

 

Competences

This course contributes with knowledge and skills for the development of general competences expected of graduates in Nursing from the University of the Azores (Cf. https://cutt.ly/ag7ifqt ) with regard to: [Pharmacology] Instrumental Competences – 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 & 12; Interpersonal Competences – 13 & 18; Systemic Competences – 21, 22, 23 & 28; Competências do Enfermeiro de Cuidados Gerais / Ordem dos Enfermeiros – A1 (1, 2), A2 (5, 12, 13,18), B1 (20, 21,23,25, 30), B4 (61, 62, 67) B5 (68,70, 71), B6 (73) C1 (86,87), C3 (91, 96); [Dietetics] Instrumental Competences – 1, 2, 6, 9 & 11; Interpersonal Competences – 13, 14 & 15; Systemic Competences – 21 & 22; Competências do Enfermeiro de Cuidados Gerais / Ordem dos Enfermeiros – A1 (1, 2, 4), A2 (12), B2 (33 a 38 & 40 a 43), B3 (47), B6 (73).

Program

Syllabus

Introduction to Pharmacology

 

Classification of drugs

 

Drugs and their effects:

 

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

 

Concepts related to the body's sensitivity to drugs

 

Specific Pharmacology

 

Anti-infectives

 

Pain drug therapy

 

Hormones and drugs used to treat endocrine diseases

 

Poisons and poisoning

 

Psycopharmacotherapy

 

Vegetative Nervous System

 

Cardiovascular System

 

Blood

 

Digestive System

 

Anticancer drugs and immunomodulators

 

Fluids

 

Technical and Socioeconomic Aspects of drugs

 

General principles in the handling and storage of drugs

 

Sources of information for drugsA prescrição terapêutica

 

The drugs preparation and administration

 

Food, nutrition and dietetics

 

Generic principles of dietary

 

The food in the community

 

Nutrition throughout the life cycle

 

Assessment of nutritional status

 

The dietary therapy

 

Parenteral and enteral nutrition

Teaching Methodologies

Lecture sessions using the projection of the media and active questioning of the students in order to stimulate their participation and reflection.

Active methods are used, such as case studies, practical exercises, demonstration and training as well as the resolution of questionnaires / worksheets.

Worksheets and manipulation of tools to support clinical practice in the preparation and administration of medicines and dietary requirements will be other learning activities proposed.

Students will be offered visits to health institutions for services related to the areas, aimed at consolidating the content previously covered.

Bibliography

Array

Code

0105961

ECTS Credits

6

Classes

  • Práticas e Laboratórios - 24 hours
  • Teóricas - 34 hours
  • Teórico-Práticas - 26 hours

Evaluation Methodology

  • Dietetics (Classes Dr.ª Cidália Ponte) - 1 Test: 35%
  • Pharmacology (Classes Dra. Madalena Melo) - 2 Tests: 35%
  • Pharmacology (Professor Bruno Teixeira classes) - 1 Test: 30%