NUR 3145 - Pharmacology

(3 Credit Hours)
(B.S.)

Prerequisites: NUR 3805.

This course addresses major concerns in health care that include discussion of safe medication administration practices and medication reconciliation. Improvement in delivery processes to improve safety and quality of care thereby improving client outcomes will be emphasized. Basic and clinical concepts of pharmacology in nursing practice are discussed. The course examines pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions and contraindications, and therapeutic indications and nursing implications related to the assessment and management of symptoms across the lifespan.

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