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Jan 02, 2025
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NURS 160 Pharmacology of Complex-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing complex-chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.
Student Outcomes
For complex-chronic illnesses:
1. Define terminology related to pharmacology across the lifespan.
2. Describe ways that the healthcare team can work to identify and maintain an individual's homeostasis using concepts of pharmacology.
3. Identify evidence-based pharmacological principles of major drug classifications.
4. Identify therapeutic uses of drug classifications and complementary or alternative interventions.
5. Summarize pharmacological evidence related to the quality improvement of patient care.
6. Compare and contrast pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
7. Interpret the benefits and limitations of new technologies as it applies to pharmacology.
8. Complete basic dosage calculations and conversions for medication administration to provide safe patient care.
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