RC 252 - Pharmacology III

1 Credits

This is class 3 (of 3) in the series focusing on cardiovascular agents, sedatives, analgesics, muscle relaxants and and their affects. Topics also include anticoagulant and diuretic medications and their usages.

Pre-requisite(s) RC 251 w/ min 2.5
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Current RC students
Active Date 20190610T09:32:09

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
The use, percautions and effects of the following agents will be covered

1. Selected agents of the pulmonary valve

2. Muscle relaxants and analgesia

3. Cardiovascular agents including vasopressors, inotropes, rythm, antihypertensive and antianginal agents

4. Diuretic agents

Student Learning Outcomes
Students will discuss the clinical application of nicotine replacement therapy

Students will discuss the use of NMBAs in respiratory care

Students will describe various medications used on the CNS and their abilities to modulate neurotransmitters

Students will describe clinical indications and the most common adverse effects associated with the use of diuretics

Students will describe clinical uses of current medications in the treatment of cardiovascular system