NUR-233 Pharmacology III
This course will enable the student to apply pharmacological concepts to manage patients with multisystem health problems across the lifespan incorporating clinical judgment and interprofessional collaboration
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Course Outline
Course Description
This course will enable the student to apply pharmacological concepts to manage patients with multisystem health problems across the lifespan incorporating clinical judgment and interprofessional collaboration
Credit Hours
2Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered
Fall, Spring
Prerequisites
NUR-121, NUR-122 and NUR-123
Corequisites
BIO-130, NUR-231 and NUR-232
Course Learning Outcomes
- Examine the role of the professional nurse when administering pharmacological therapies to manage patients with complex health problems across the lifespan.
- Utilize clinical judgment skills to prioritize patient needs when administering pharmacological therapies to achieve optimal outcomes
Topic Outline
- Medication content will align with theoretical content presented in NUR 2XU Health Concepts III.
- 1. Thrombolytics
- 2. Common OB medications
- a. Uterotonics
- b. Tocolytics
- c. Cervical ripening agents
- d. Glucocorticoids
- e. Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM)
- 3. Newborn medications
- 4. Cardiac glycosides
- 5. Contraceptives
- 6. Osmotic agents
- 7. Multiple sclerosis medications
- a. Beta interferons
- b. Monoclonal antibodies
- 8. Anticonvulsants
- a. Hydantoins
- b. Iminostilbenes
- 9. Anti-TB drugs
- 10. Antiparkinsonian drugs
- a. Dopaminergics
- b. Dopamine agonists
- 11. Antidysrhythmics
- 12. Antianginals
- 13. Anticholinergics
- 14. Muscle relaxants
- 15. Vasopressors and inotropes
- 16. Vasodilators
- 17. Transplant rejection medications
- 18. Hormone replacement medications
- 19. Volume expanders
- 20. Emergency medications