NRSG 125 - Pathopharmacology 2

1 Credits

This course is continues with pharmacology concepts and the use of medications in the role of a nurse. More advanced medication administration routes, safe practices, and numerical calculations are explored. Therapeutic and pharmaceutical classifications and considerations related to the common conditions in geriatric clients including fluid and electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, oxygenation, elimination, and cognition are examined.

Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 115 with minimum of 2.5 GPA
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Second quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:55:57

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
ProfTech Related Instruction

Computation
Safety

Course Outline
Pharmacology & Metabolism

Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Oxygenation
Elimination
Cognition

Fluid & Electrolytes

F & E Balance
Acid/base balance

Safety

Medication administration
Dosage calculation (enteral feeds)

Student Learning Outcomes
Clinical Judgment

Identify and classify medications used in the care of geriatric populations and in the care of persons experiencing health concerns related to fluid and electrolyte imbalances, acid/base balance, oxygenation, elimination, and cognition.

Safety

Demonstrate accuracy in weight based and multi-step medication related numerical calculations.
Identify safe dosage parameters and nursing role in verifying safe medication administration.

Informatics and Quality Improvement

Utilize selected safety enhanced medication administration related technologies and resources