NUR 330 - Clinical Applications of Pharmacology

This course covers major drug classifications and the Nursing management required for drug therapy. Information regarding the core drug knowledge (pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects, and drug interactions) is presented. The course includes information on diverse patient variables (health status, lifespan and gender, lifestyle, diet and habits, environment, and culture) and their use in accurate patient assessment in drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on physiologic effect and the importance of Nursing management in drug therapy (maximizing therapeutic effect, minimizing adverse effects, and patient and family education). The course content provides the foundation of basic pharmacology necessary for a Nurse in general practice.
Prerequisite(s): Admission the BSN major or permission of department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3