NURS 317 - Nursing Pharmacology I

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course introduces the student to basic pharmacological concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, and drug-drug interactions. Drug laws, standards, and the medication approval process will be discussed. There will be an emphasis on the study of broad classifications of medication, their effects on the human body and nursing implications related to the peripheral nervous system, drugs that affect the hematologic and immune systems, including the treatment of infectious and parasitic diseases. The considerations related to genetics, ethics, culture, and economics are addressed throughout the course. This course lays the foundation for nursing pharmacology and prepares the student for Nursing Pharmacology II.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

NURS 301 AND NURS 309 AND NURS 320

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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