Basic Pharmacology
Course Hours: 3
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This is a self-paced, fully online continuing education course.
The purpose of this course is to provide pharmacology basics for medical conditions, the medication treatments for those conditions, and the physiologic actions of the medications administered. This course is designed for advanced nurse clinicians and nurse generalists to meet the state requirements for advanced nursing practice, and for nurse generalists that practice in any setting where medications are administered to patients.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Express understanding of pharmacology basics and pharmaco-therapeutic actions.
- Relate medication actions, reactions, and adverse reactions.
- Report the types of terrorism attacks and appropriate actions to use.
- Recognize alternative therapies that could be used for patients.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Pharmacology Foundational Basics
- Nursing Practice and Pharmacology Administration
- Regulations, Policies, Development, and Control of Medications
- Schedule and Classifications of Medications
- List of Common Abbreviations
Chapter 2: Basic Principles
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Drug Interactions
- Adverse Interactions/Medication Errors
- Individual Medication Responses
Chapter 3: Medications Across the Life Span
- Pediatric Meds
- Meds During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- Geriatric Meds and Considerations
Chapter 4: Immunizations
- Pediatrics
- Adult
- Geriatrics
Chapter 5: Alternative Therapies
- Herbal Remedies
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications
Chapter 6: Other Considerations
- Poisoning and Management
- Substances of Biologic, Radiologic, and Chemical Terrorism
- Prototype Medications and Usage
Chapter 7: Case Scenarios