NURS 2532 - Nursing Pharmacology IV

Lec. 1; Cr. 1

Addresses the role of the professional nurse in risk management associated with pharmacologic therapy. Content includes pinciple actions, therapeutic uses and adverse effects fo the major classifications of drugs used throughout the life span including pediatirc and geriatric populations. Specific pharmacologic classes related to disturbances in immune system including neoplastic conditions, infections and dermatologic conditons; gastrointestinal dysfunction and disorders of the neurologic system. Dosage computation, nursing reponsibilities, eithical considerations and legal implication are incorportated throughout this course.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in NURS 2430, NURS 2432, NURS 2435, and MATH 1425.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2530, NURS 2535, and NURS 2536 (unless a “C” or better is achieved in NURS 2536).
Pre- or Co-requisite(s): General Education Humanities elective or General Education Fine Arts elective.
Note: Spring only.