NUR 314 - Pharmacology

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This course is an introduction to the principles of pharmacological therapy in nursing practice. It examines the nurse?s role in applying these principles to caring for the patient and nursing implications relative to the utilization of drug therapy. Content encompasses general principles of pharmacodynamics of selected perfusion, ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, adaptation, regulation, reproductive, urinary systems, movement and sensory input. Students will utilize cultural sensitivity, clinical reasoning, therapeutic nursing interventions and therapeutic communication skills for application in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: CHM 115, 115L, 116, 116L; MTH 103; BIO 107, 107L, 108, 108L, 121; NUT 200; NUR 208, 209, 212, 213. Co-Prerequisites: NUR 307, 315, 316.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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