Nursing 6529 - Advanced Pharmacology for Pediatric Nursing Practice

Institution:

University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Science in Nursing or permission of the instructor. This course is a clinical pharmacotherapeutics that builds on prior knowledge of drug classifications, actions, interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for primary health care management of children from birth to young adulthood by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribed drugs in the management of specific illness. The Missouri Laws for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority will be addressed. Core concepts include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, health related information, medication compliance and issues that pertain to the prescribing medication in advanced nursing practice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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