NURS 404
Essential Concepts of Pharmacology II
1 Undergraduate credit
Effective
December 15, 2013
– Present
Graduation requirements this course fulfills
This course builds on the content presented in NURS 306. Students will explore principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics in relation to specified categories of pharmacotherapeutics. Students will explore drug prototypes from major drug categories, including their actions, therapeutic and adverse effects, contraindications and interactions with other drugs, for adults and older adults.
Competence Statement
Knows essential concepts of pharmacology well enough to identify risks and benefits associated with specified categories of pharmacotherapeutics for adults and older adults.
Corequisites
Prerequisites
Special information
Learning outcomes
General
- Identify physiologic changes in older adults that affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Classify prototype drugs from major categories of pharmacotherapeutics prescribed for adults and older adults.
- Apply select pharmacological concepts for safe medication management for adults and older adults.
Spring 2021
Section | Title | Instructor | ||
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01 | Essential Concepts of Pharmacology II | Webb, Marjorie G | Books | Course details |