Pharmacology for Health Prof ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course is a beginning introduction to the study of pharmacology. The student will utilize the physical and social sciences as a framework for developing an understanding of drug action and usage. Selected classifications and families of drugs will be introduced on a weekly basis. The names, indications, mechanism, dosage range, side effects and adverse effects of individual drugs will be discussed. The format of the course will be a combination of lecture, group discussion and case presentation. This course is strongly recommended for nursing students.