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LPNU 124 - Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses I

1 Credit Hours

This course introduces the basic principles and concepts of pharmacology, including drug classification, identification, standards, laws and regulations governing drug manufacturing, selling, prescribing, and administering. The basic principles of pharmacology, including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and toxicology are discussed. Principles of drug administration are discussed, including dosage calculation. The nursing process and patient education are emphasized as central to pharmacology in nursing. Finally, specific drug classes are commonly used to manage severe to moderate pain as described. NOTE: Students must complete a drug calculation examination with a minimum score of 80 to continue in the practical nursing program.

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of all first semester nursing courses
Co-requisite(s): LPNU 120 ; LPNU 122 ; LPNU 127 ; LPNU 128  (or equivalent completed course work).


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