NUR 268B Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications

The second course in the lecture series. Builds on the knowledge acquired in NUR 268A and continues to focus on nursing management, critical thinking, and safety with regard to medication therapy.  Elaborates on the topics of: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, specific drug therapies, and interactions of the drug groups which are applicable to the content provided in NUR 102A. Uses drug lists for each major category of drugs to direct learning for drug action, safe dosage, side effects, drug interactions, adverse reactions, nursing implications and client teaching. Required: Admission to Nursing program.