NUR 268C - Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications

Institution:

Linn-Benton Community College

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(1 class hr/wk, 1 cr) F This one credit course focuses on nursing management and critical thinking pertaining to medication therapy as well as drug therapy related to pediatric patients. Drug classifications and prototype drugs will be studied. Topics will focus on therapeutic uses, drug actions, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and nursing implications for the following drug groups: anti-dysrhythmics, anticancer, anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, neurogenerative/neurologic, psychotherapeutic, women's health, anti-seizure drugs, anti-anginals, lipidlowering, antiplatelet, antithrombolytic drugs, and antimicrobials specific to the GU system. Prerequisites: NUR 268A and NUR 268B Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications, NUR 101, NUR 102, and NUR 103 Nursing I, II, and III (current enrollment acceptable).

Credits:

1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.linnbenton.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 917-4999

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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