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NURSE 5549C
Pediatric Pharmacology For Advanced Nursing Practice
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This is a course in clinical pharmacotherapeutics that builds on prior knowledge of drug classifications, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for management of children from birth to 21 years of age by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribe drugs in the evidence-based practice management of specific illnesses.Students will examine their own state law for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority . Core concepts include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, health-related information, medication compliance and issues that pertain to the prescribing of medications in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURSE 5548C Advanced Pathophysiology or permission of the instructor.
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Faculty:
School of Nursing & Health Studies
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Department:
Nursing General
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