PNE 119 - Pharmacology

Min Credits: 3

This course provides the student with a foundation for application of concepts of pharmacology in nursing practice. Drugs are presented by classification, groups and prototypes. Principles of drug action, interactions, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification are discussed, as well as federal drug legislation and the responsibility of drug administration, including dosage calculation The pharmacological aspects of nursing care are integrated using the nursing process. Nursing considerations and patient teaching for each prototype are emphasized.

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): PNE 120 or Permission of Nursing Department