HNUR 1361 Basic Pharmacology

(2-2-0) 3 Credits UN

Medical math is an integral component of this course. The terminology and principles of medication administration are presented in this course. It includes medication assessment, procedures for administration of oral, parenteral, topical, irrigation and instillation routes/methods, along with basic dosage calculations of medications/intravenous fluid rates. Safety precautions, guidelines and documentation are emphasized.
Pre-requisite(s): Entrance scores on exams or in classes as required by the program Concurrency: HNUR 1300, HNUR 1320 and HNUR 1411 Co-requisite(s): None