BN-405

Pharmacology II

This course focuses on applying integrated pharmacological knowledge and interventions within the nursing process. The learner will recall the basic principles, concepts, processes of pharmacology, principles of pharmacology, professional practice standards, legislation, and patient education in the role of the registered nurse in safe medication administration practices. The learner will discuss anticipating, monitoring, and evaluating actual or potential health risks and possible associated outcomes related to medication administration. The learner will examine the action, therapeutic indications, and nursing responsibilities of medications related to cultural and sensitivity testing, serum drug monitoring, medication reversal agents, general and local anesthetics, antibacterial, antiviral, antiretroviral, antifungal, vaccines, and medications that are used to treat disorders of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, reproductive, eye and ear disorders, and cancer.

Credit Hours

24

Min. Grade

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