— Pharmacology and Math Nursing

Catalog description

This course provides students with the concepts of basic pharmacology, terminology, classification of drugs, dosage calculations, math for nursing, and principles of medication administration via supervised clinical lab performance (20 hours). It reviews the Apothecary system, medical terminology, the metric system, and common measurements germane to the administration of medication. This course enhances the development of skills related to the interpretation and transcription of medication for administration, documentation of medication administration and nursing interventions, and patient outcomes related to medication administration. It includes an overview of actions, uses, side effects, and nursing implications for system-related medications.