Course Description
The student will study the administration of medications in relation to the nursing process and the role of drug therapy in the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Classification of drugs will be studied to give the student knowledge of their actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, dosages and routes, and nursing implications. Concepts of client assessment, care and teaching will be included with each drug classification group.
Prerequisite(s)
PNUR 1241 and BIOL 1564 or both BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654 - Must be completed prior to taking this course. PNUR 1140 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the role of the LicensedPractical Nurse as contained in the Nurse Practice Act in medication administration.
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of concepts of medication administration in relation to the nursing process.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibility of the Licensed Practical Nurse in the assessment, care, and teaching of the client and family as related to medication administration.
- Demonstrate knowledge on how medications work in the human body utilizing effective resources.
Topical Outline
1. Drugs that affect the Respiratory System
2. Drugs Used to Manage Pain
3. Anti-Infectives
4. Drugs that affect the Cardiovascular System
5. Drugs that affect the Gastrointestinal System
6. Drugs that affect the Endocrine System
7. Drugs that affect the Urinary System
8. Drugs that affect Other Body Systems
9. Drugs that affect the Neuromuscular System
10. Drugs that affect the Central Nervous System
11. Drugs that affect the Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs that Affect the immune System
2. Drugs Used to Manage Pain
3. Anti-Infectives
4. Drugs that affect the Cardiovascular System
5. Drugs that affect the Gastrointestinal System
6. Drugs that affect the Endocrine System
7. Drugs that affect the Urinary System
8. Drugs that affect Other Body Systems
9. Drugs that affect the Neuromuscular System
10. Drugs that affect the Central Nervous System
11. Drugs that affect the Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs that Affect the immune System