NURS 223PHARMACOLOGY III

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This course integrates the development of a comprehensive approach to the clinical aspects of drug therapy and the nurses' role. The focus is on advanced medication calculations, including heparin therapy, and on classifications on commonly prescribed medications as well as selected complementary and alternative drugs. Within each classification, a few drugs are selected for study in terms of their mechanism of action, therapeutic use, and side and adverse effects. Psychiatric medications will be highlighted. Laboratory required. (A special fee will be assessed.).