NURSING PROCESS FOCUS – DRUG STUDY REQUIREMENTS

Module 2.1

Hematologic Drugs (Deadline: October 13)

NPF No. 1 - Anticoagulant drugs – Heparin
NPF No. 2 - Anticoagulant drugs – Oral anticoagulant (Warfarin)
NPF No. 3 - Anticoagulant drugs – Antiplatelet
NPF No. 4 - Thrombolytic drugs

Cardiovascular Drugs (Deadline: October 17)

NPF No. 5 - Inotropic drugs -Cardiac glycosides
NPF No. 6 - Antiarrhythmic drugs – Class IB (Lidocaine)
NPF No. 7 - Antiarrhythmic drugs – Class II
NPF No. 8- Antiarrhythmic drugs – Class III
NPF No. 9 - Antiarrhythmic drugs – Class IV

NPF No. 10 - Antianginal drugs -Nitrates

NPF No. 11 - Antihypertensive drugs - Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
NPF No. 12- Antihypertensive drugs - Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)
NPF No. 13 - Antihypertensive drugs - Beta-adrenergic antagonists
NPF No. 14 - Antihypertensive drugs - Calcium channel blockers.

Respiratory Drugs (Deadline: October 20)

NPF No. 15 - Beta-2-adrenergic agonists
NPF No. 16 - Anticholinergics (Ipatropium)
NPF No. 17- Corticosteroids
NPF No. 18 - Expectorants
NPF No. 19- Antitussives
NPF No. 20 - Decongestants

Module 2.2
Neurologic and Neuromuscular Drugs (Deadline: October 24)
NPF No. 21 - Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants
NPF No. 22 - Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants
NPF No. 23 - Anticholinergic drugs
NPF No. 24 - Dopaminergic drugs

NPF No. 25 - Hydantoins

NPF No. 26 - Barbiturates
NPF No. 27 - Benzodiazepines
NPF No. 28 - Sulfonamides

Autonomic Nervous System Drugs (Deadline: October 26)

NPF No. 29 - Cholinergic drugs
NPF No. 30 - Anticholinergic drugs
NPF No. 31 - Adrenergic drugs
NPF No. 32 - Adrenergic blocking drugs

Pain (Deadline: October 28)

NPF No. 33 - Salicylates
NPF No. 34 - Acetaminophen
NPF No. 35 - Nonselective NSAIDs
NPF No. 36 - Selective NSAIDs
NPF No. 37 - Opioid agonists
Module 2.3
Gastrointestinal Drugs (Deadline: November 15)
NPF No. 38 – Systemic Antibiotics
NPF No. 39- Antacids
NPF No. 40 - Adsorbent drugs – Activated charcoal
NPF No. 41 - Antiflatulent drugs – Simethicone
NPF No. 42 - Antidiarrheals - Opioid-related drugs
NPF No. 43 - Stimulant laxatives
NPF No. 44 - Lubricant laxatives

Genitourinary Drugs (Deadline: November 20)

NPF No. 45 - Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
NPF No. 46 - Loop diuretics
NPF No. 47 - Potassium-sparing diuretics
NPF No. 48 - Osmotic diuretics
NPF No. 49 - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors diuretics

Module 2.4
Anti-infective Drugs (Deadline: December 5)
NPF No. 50 - Aminoglycosides
NPF No. 51 - Penicillins
NPF No. 52 - Cephalosporins
NPF No. 53 - Tetracyclines
NPF No. 54 - Clindamycin
NPF No. 55 - Macrolides
NPF No. 56 - Vancomycin
NPF No. 57 - Carbapenems
NPF No. 58 - Monobactams
NPF No. 59 - Fluoroquinolones
NPF No. 60 - Sulfonamides
NPF No. 61 - Nitrofurantoin
ACCOMPLISHED
The student fulfills or exceeds all the assigned content requirements of the nursing process focus drug study, and
knowledge of the drug is accurate throughout. The student exhibits convincing range and quality of knowledge, having
done appropriate research, if applicable. The information presented reveals the student's assimilation and
understanding of the material.

COMPETENT
The student fulfills the important content requirements of the nursing process focus drug study, and knowledge of the
drug is accurate throughout except in minor details. The student seems informed on the drug, having done appropriate
research, if applicable. The information presented reveals the student's assimilation and understanding of the material.

DEVELOPING
The student fulfills some of the important content requirements of the nursing process focus drug study, and knowledge
of the drug is generally accurate, though flawed. The student exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done
minimal appropriate research, if applicable. The information presented reveals that the student has only partially
assimilated or understood the material.

BEGINNING
The student fails to address the important requirements of the nursing process focus drug study, and knowledge of the
drug is generally inaccurate. The student's knowledge of the drug lacks range or quality. The information presented
reveals the student's failure to assimilate or to understand the material.