Nursing Pharmacology

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
  1. Classes of drugs used to control pain
  2. Classes of drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders
  3. Uses and varying actions of these drugs
  4. Classes of drugs used to treat respiratory disorders
  5. Classes of drugs used to improve GI function
  6. Classes of drugs used to treat hematologic disorders
  7. Classes of drugs that affect the endocrine system
  8. Classes of drugs that alter psychogenic behavior and promote sleep
  9. Classes of drugs that act as anti-infectives
  10. Classes of drugs that modify immune or inflammatory responses
  11. Classes of drugs used to treat cancer

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