Nursing Pharmacology

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you'll learn:

1. pharmacology basics
2. key concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics
3. key types of drug interactions and adverse reactions
4. the nursing process
5. classes of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system
6. uses and actions of these drugs
7. absorption, distribution, metabolization, and excretion of these drugs
8. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
9. classes of drugs used to treat neurologic and neuromuscular disorders
10. uses and actions of these drugs
11. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
12. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
13. classes of drugs used to control pain
14. uses and actions of these drugs
15. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
16. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
17. classes of drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders
18. uses and varying actions of these drugs
19. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
20. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
21. classes of drugs used to treat respiratory disorders
22. uses and varying actions of these drugs
23. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
24. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
25. classes of drugs used to improve GI function
26. uses and varying actions of these drugs
27. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
28. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
29. classes of drugs used to treat hematologic disorders
30. uses and varying actions of these drugs
31. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
32. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
33. classes of drugs that affect the endocrine system
34. uses and varying actions of these drugs
35. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
36. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
37. classes of drugs that alter psychogenic behavior and promote sleep
38. uses and varying actions of these drugs
39. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
40. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
41. classes of drugs that act as anti-infectives
42. uses and varying actions of these drugs
43. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
44. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
45. classes of drugs that modify immune or inflammatory responses
46. uses and varying actions of these drugs
47. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
48. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
49. classes of drugs used to treat cancer
50. uses and varying actions of these drugs
51. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
52. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs

Course Contents

1 Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology
2 Autonomic nervous system drugs
3 Neurological and neuromuscular drugs
4 Pain medications
5 Cardiovascular drugs
6 Respiratory drugs
7 Gastrointestinal drugs
8 Hematologic drugs
9 Endocrine drugs
10 Psychotropic drugs
11 Anti-infective drugs
12 Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating drugs
13 Antineoplastic drugs
Glossary
Ophthalmic and dermatologic drugs
Abbreviations to avoid
Vaccines and treatments for biological weapons exposure
Treatments and antidotes for chemical weapons exposure
Selected References

 

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