Pharmacology for Nurses

Catalog description

This course focuses on the pharmacotherapeutic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic properties of drug therapy related to the human body. The content will address all major drug classifications, the principle properties of commonly prescribed drugs and the interaction in all major body systems in humans. For each classification, the nursing student will consider data collection, safe dosage/administration including all routes, therapeutic effect, adverse reactions/interactions, and patient education.