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PN 107 PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY I



One of the major practical nursing responsibilities in-patient care is the safe administration of medications. This course provides the beginning knowledge base of general pharmacology principles and information, drug characteristics, legal information, age-related and developmental considerations, and math for pharmacology calculations, including dosage calculation HESI testing. The course explores instruction for correct calculation of divided doses, solid and liquid medications and intravenous fluids and medications. Students will learn how to classify medications, examples of various medications, actions, uses, side effects, patient teaching, and nursing implications. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits Prerequisite: BI 215 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I w/LAB  and  BI 217 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II w/LAB  Corequisite: PN 102 FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICAL NURSING ,  PN 105 ISSUES & TRENDS IN PRACTICAL NURSING  and  HL 111 ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITION .