NUR*H 103 - Pharmacology for Families Across the Lifespan

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Naugatuck

Subject:

Description:

1 cr. Prerequisite: NUR*H101. Co-requisite: NUR*H102. The student will focus on the safe use, pharmacological principles, indications and nursing implications related to drug therapy when caring for individuals and families. Emphasis will be on medications used with perinatal, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric and peri-operative clients. The course will stress the general characteristics of selected medications and will include indications, pharmacokinetics, side effects, adverse effects, contraindications, administration, nursing implications across the lifespan, client education and relationship to prior learning.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nv.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 575-8040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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