NURS 2310 Pharmacology in Acute Illness
This course guides the learner in applying the concepts of safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism in the exploration of pharmacological principles that include the mechanism of action, therapeutic responses, adverse effects, and potential interactions of the selected classes of drugs commonly prescribed for patients who are acutely ill. The nursing process provides the framework for the study of therapeutic administration of medications commonly used to treat various acute conditions. Health care provider responsibilities, interprofessional teamwork, safe medication administration practices, and patient education are emphasized for overall health stabilization and improvement. Prerequisites: Completion of
NURS 1200 and
NURS 1210. (1 lect.)