2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 240 Pharmacology of Simple-Acute 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 simple-acute illnesses throughout the lifespan.

Student Outcomes
For simple-acute illneses: 
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. Compare and contrast pharmacological evidence related to the quality improvement of patient care.
6. Introduce pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
7. Describe the benefits and limitations of  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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