Nursing Pharmacological Concepts and Medication Calculations I

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This course introduces the nursing student to pharmacological concepts including mathematical dosage calculations utilized for medication administration to patients across the lifespan. Pharmacology principles introduced in this course will include pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug classification, safety, potential adverse medication reactions, drug toxicity, terminology, and abbreviations needed to interpret medication orders. This course also introduces nursing judgment used in drug therapy including appropriate medication administration, safety considerations, patient education, and developmental considerations. Pharmacotherapeutic selection for common acute and chronic health problems across several body systems will be covered. Mathematical skills covered in this course include drug measure systems, reading medication labels, and arithmetic necessary for clinical calculations for oral, topical, and parenteral routes of medication administration. This course is intended to be taken in the first semester of the Nursing program.