NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals

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Course Description

In this course, the student focuses on mastering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics, as well as fundamental pharmacology and therapeutics used in the treatment of selected health conditions commonly encountered by the advanced practice nurse in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making process utilized to safely and effectively prescribe and monitor pharmacotherapeutics for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases appropriate to the patient situation.

Course Outcomes

Chamberlain College of Nursing courses are built to align course content with specific Course Outcomes (COs). The COs define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. The COs that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Overview page in that particular week. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the CO that it emphasizes.

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NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following.

CO: 1

Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 2

Make appropriate evidence-based therapeutic treatment decisions for individual patients utilizing drugs from the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 3

Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in prescribing patient treatment. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 4

Distinguish internal and external environment factors affecting drug action, reaction, efficacy, and interaction. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

CO: 5

Identify client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

Week(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Assignment Summary