Continues to explore the principles of safe medication administration, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and basic pharmacology. Emphasizes how to successfully calculate dosages for more complex medication administration for the adult and pediatric client. Drug classifications covered this semester correlate with the topics covered in NSG-202 and NSG-207.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Chemotherapy / Biologic Response Modifiers / Antiemetic Drugs
- Respiratory Drugs
- Cardiac / Cardiovascular Drugs
- Anti-Infective/Anti-tubercular Drugs/Anti-fungal
- Bowel Disorder Drugs
- Immunosuppresant Drugs
- Miscellaneous Classifications for Specific Diseases
- Immunization Drugs
- Men's Health Drugs
- Apply the principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in accordance with the nursing process for therapeutic medication administration.
- Calculate complex medication dosages with at least 90% accuracy.
- Apply the principles of safe medication administration when considering the legal and ethical responsibility of administering medications.
- Identify the correct medication for the client needs.
- State drug classifications and actions associated with the pathophysiology of disease.
- State drug actions, side effects, adverse effects, correct dosages. and drug interactions.
- Anticipates learning needs of patients.
- Identify nursing implications.
The core learning objectives are applied in the teaching of all course topics.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessments of academic achievement may include, but are not limited to medication dosage calculations, discussion forums, case studies, and multiple choice testing.
Approved course materials are available in the Nursing Division.
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
HESI Pharmacology Exam with a score of 900 or higher. Maximum number of attempts; two