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NURSE 5549
Pharmacology For Advanced Nursing Practice
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This is a course in clinical pharmacotherapeutics that builds on prior knowledge of drug classification, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for primary health care management by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribe drugs in the management of specific illnesses. The Missouri laws for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority will be addressed. Core concepts include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, health-related information, medication compliance and issues that pertain to the prescribing of medications in advanced nursing practice. This course consists of three hours of lecture/discussion/in-class clinical module work per week. Prerequisite: NURSE 5547 & 5548 Co-requisite: N5564
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Faculty:
School of Nursing & Health Studies
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Department:
Nursing General
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