NURP 110 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses A*
This course covers drug therapy for medical diseases/disorders covered in NURP 120. It is designed to be taken in conjunction with NURP 120 (Medical Surgical I). Review of mathematics for computing dosage. principles for administration of medications, and responsibilities of licensed practical nurses administering medications are identified.
NURP 110Pharmacology for Practical Nurses A*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Corequisite Narrative
NURP 120
III. Catalog Course Description
This course covers drug therapy for medical diseases/disorders covered in NURP 120. It is designed to be taken in conjunction with NURP 120 (Medical Surgical I). Review of mathematics for computing dosage. principles for administration of medications, and responsibilities of licensed practical nurses administering medications are identified.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe how medications are created, researched, marketed, distributed and utilized.
- Define the pharmacodynamics of medications and list the various toxic effects.
- List appropriate observations related to expected actions and problematic actions of discussed medications.
- Distinguish classifications, generic and trade names, expected actions, side effects, normal dosage, routes of administration and nursing implications of various medications that address pathophysiological conditions of the gastrointestinal, autonomic/central nervous, and renal systems as well as male reproduction drugs.
- Identify the nurse’s role in the management and safe administration of drug therapy as prescribed by a physician or other authorized health care provider.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies