Description
Continuing from Pharmacology I, this course expands a student’s knowledge of how drugs interact with several major body systems, including the cardiovascular, urinary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive systems. This course continues to provide the theoretical background that enables students to provide safe and effective nursing care related to administration of medications to persons throughout the lifespan. Students will learn to make selected clinical decisions using current, reliable sources of information, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of drug therapy, teaching persons from diverse populations regarding safe and effective use of drugs, intervening to increase therapeutic benefits and reduce potential negative effects, and communicating appropriately with other health professionals regarding drug therapy.
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