Nursing Pharmacology NEW

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you’ll learn:

  1. pharmacology basics
  2. key concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics
  3. key types of drug interactions and adverse reactions
  4. the nursing process
  5. classes of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system
  6. uses and actions of these drugs
  7. absorption, distribution, metabolization, and excretion of these drugs
  8. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  9. classes of drugs used to treat neurologic and neuromuscular disorders
  10. uses and actions of these drugs
  11. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  12. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  13. classes of drugs used to control pain
  14. uses and actions of these drugs
  15. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  16. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  17. classes of drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders
  18. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  19. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  20. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  21. classes of drugs used to treat respiratory disorders
  22. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  23. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  24. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  25. classes of drugs used to improve GI function
  26. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  27. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  28. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  29. classes of drugs used to treat hematologic disorders
  30. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  31. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  32. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  33. classes of drugs that affect the endocrine system
  34. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  35. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  36. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  37. classes of drugs that alter psychogenic behavior and promote sleep
  38. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  39. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  40. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  41. classes of drugs that act as anti-infectives
  42. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  43. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  44. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  45. classes of drugs that modify immune or inflammatory responses
  46. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  47. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  48. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs
  49. classes of drugs used to treat cancer
  50. uses and varying actions of these drugs
  51. absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion of these drugs
  52. drug interactions and adverse reactions to these drugs

Course Contents

  1. Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology
  2. Autonomic nervous system drugs
  3. Neurological and neuromuscular drugs
  4. Pain medications
  5. Cardiovascular drugs
  6. Respiratory drugs
  7. Gastrointestinal drugs
  8. Hematologic drugs
  9. Endocrine drugs
  10. Psychotropic drugs
  11. Anti-infective drugs
  12. Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating drugs
  13. Antineoplastic drugs

Glossary

Ophthalmic and dermatologic drugs

Abbreviations to avoid

Vaccines and treatments for biological weapons exposure

Treatments and antidotes for chemical weapons exposure

Selected References