Pharmacology II 1.5 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 18 lecture hours, 27 lab hours

Catalog description

This course continues the study of pharmacology from a conceptual approach as they relate to nursing management of drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on the drug classifications, prototypes, actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications. Complex curricular concepts related to pharmacological modalities are applied in lecture. Students are encouraged to utilize the nursing process and clinical reasoning while engaging with these curricular concepts. Upon completion of the course, students will apply pharmacological principles and interventions to provide safe and effective nursing care.