NRSG 215 - Pathopharmacology 4

2 Credits

Pharmacology concepts and the use of medications in the role of a nurse for advanced acute illnesses are the focus of this course. Intravenous fluid, including parenteral nutrition and advanced medication administration practices with complex, multi-step numerical calculations for rates of administration and titration medications are explored. Common medication classifications and considerations related to disorders of inflammation, infection, oxygenation, perfusion, acid/base balance, and hemostasis are examined.

Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 135 with minimum GPA of 2.5.
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Fourth quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:56:35

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
ProfTech Related Instruction

Computation
Safety

Course Outline
Advanced Medical Surgical Acute Care

Pharmacology & metabolism
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
Cellular Regulation
- Fluid & electrolyte balance
Safety
- Error prevention
- Injury & illness prevention
- Hand-off communication
  - SBAR

Student Learning Outcomes
Clinical Judgment

Recognize patient cues and explain rationale for nursing clinical decision making for expected and unexpected patient outcomes as it pertains to Pathopharmacology.
Examine the use of medications in acute care and medical emergencies.
Identify and classify medications used in the care of individuals experiencing acute alterations of inflammation, infection, oxygenation, perfusion, acid/base balance, and hemostasis.

Safety

Calculate multi-step medication calculations involving medications utilized for hemodynamic stability
Utilize parameters to interpret patient responses to medications and determine dose adjustments per protocol.

Informatics and Quality Improvement

Identify priority information and discrepancies to include in documentation that reflects a continuum of quality improvement as it pertains to pathopharmacology.