SVG COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DIVISION OF NURSING EDUCATION

LESSON PLAN

COURSE:
TOPIC: Ampicillin
AUDIENCE: Adult Male
LEVEL: 1st year RN Student Nurses
VENUE: MCMH
DATE: 15th November,2017
DURATION: 15 minutes
METHODOLOGY: Discussion
TEACHING AIDS: Handout

AIM OF THE LESSON: At the end of this teaching activity, patient will be able
to state what is Ampicillin, its uses, side effects and precautions to be taken when
taking this drug

EVALUATION: Patient was well informed about the drug Ampicillin, its uses,
dosage and safety precautions when taking his medication.
 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:

1. Define the drug Ampicillin

2. State some uses of the drug Ampicillin.

3. State 3 possible allergic reactions anyone can develop when taking the
drug Ampicillin.

4. Discuss 3 necessary safety precautions which should be taken while

using the drug (Ampicillin).

5. List 4 side effects associated with the use of the drug Ampicillin.
 Lesson Plan

NOS OBJECTIVES CONTENT TEACHER PATIENT EVALUATION

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
1. Define the drug Ampicillin oral capsule is Teacher will Will define Learner was able
Ampicillin a prescription drug thats define Ampicillin Ampicillin in to correctly define
only available in a and after his own the drug Ampicillin
generic form. It also defining the words. in his own words.
comes as an oral drug, teacher
suspension and in an will ask patient
intravenous (IV) form, to define the
which is only given by a drug in his own
healthcare provider. words.

2. State some uses of Ampicillin is used to Teach patient Patient will Patient
the drug Ampicillin treat or prevent many about the uses be asked to understood clearly
different types of of Ampicillin state at least about the uses of
infections such as two (2) uses Ampicillin.
bladder infections, of the drug
Ampicillin
pneumonia, that hes
familiar with.
gonorrhea,

meningitis

Actinomycosis
Bites,

Human
Dysentery,

Bacillary
Escherichia coli
Infections

Pneumococcal
Infections
 Respiratory Tract
Infections

Surgical Wound
Infection

Urinary Tract
Infections

Listeriosis

Ampicillin is used in the

prevention of:

Endocarditis, Bacterial
3. State 3 possible Symptoms of a serious Patient will be Patient Patient stated that
allergic reactions allergic reaction may asked to state if stated that he has not
anyone can include: he have he has not experience an
develop when rash, itching/swelling experience an experience allergic reaction to
taking the drug (especially of the allergic reaction an allergic the drug. But now
Ampicillin face/tongue/throat), to the drug reaction to that he knows he
severe dizziness, trouble Ampicillin. the drug. will know what to
breathing. Ampicillin can expect.
commonly cause a mild
rash that is usually not
serious.

4. Discuss 2 Before taking ampicillin, Patient was Patient Patient was able
necessary safety tell your doctor or asked to state stated a few to explain in his
precautions pharmacist if you are some correct own words the
needed to be allergic to it; or to precautions he precautions necessary safety
taken before using penicillin or think he should that he precaution needed
the drug cephalosporin take before would take to be taken.
(Ampicillin) antibiotics; or if you have taking the drug. before taking
any other allergies. the drug.

This product may

contain inactive
ingredients, which can
cause allergic reactions
or other problems. Talk
 to your pharmacist for
more details.

Before using this

medication, tell your
doctor or pharmacist
your medical history,
especially of: kidney
disease, a certain type of
viral infection (infectious
mononucleosis).
5. List 4 side effects Ampicillin oral capsule Ask patient to Patient will Patient stated that
associated with doesnt cause explain how he be given a he has not
the use of the drowsiness, but it can feels when the chance to experience any of
drug Ampicillin cause other side effects. medication is talk about the side effects/
being taken his signs and
More common side versus when the experience. symptoms from
effects medication is taking the drug.
The more common side not being taken.
effects of ampicillin oral Allow patient to
capsule can include: share this
experience.
1.nausea
2.vomiting
3.diarrhea
4.rash