Pharmacology Concepts II

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Review of medication calculations, administration of medications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, current trends in pharmacology, related nursing responsibilities, legal considerations, and studies of classifications of pharmaceuticals. Considers the nursing process and, using a concept-based approach, focuses on medications with an emphasis on reproduction, sexuality, family dynamics, development, gas exchange, perfusion, cellular regulation, glucose regulation, thermoregulation and clotting. <BR>Prerequisite: NURS 270 or concurrent enrollment and C or better in NURS 166, NURS 172, BIOL 142, and BIOL 241. <BR>(PCS 1.2, 1.5 credit hours - 1.5 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)