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Course Outline |
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UNIT I · Historical Background · Sources of Drugs · Drug Evaluation · Sources of Drug Information · Drug Standards and Legislation · Legal Foundations of Pharmacology |
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UNIT II Phases of Drug Action · Pharmaceutic · Pharmacokinetic · Pharmacodynamic · Factors influencing drug effect · Toxic effects of drug |
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UNIT III · Biopsychosocial Aspects of Pharmacology · Effects of Drugs on the Mind · Self- Medication · Using Non Prescription Drugs · Benefits of Over the Counter Medication · Risks of Over the Counter Medications · Herbal Medications |
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UNIT IV Principles of Drug Administration · Medication, Knowledge, Understanding and Responsibilities of the Nurse · Types of Drug Preparation · Drug Orders and Time Schedule · Route of drug administration · 10 Rights in Giving Medication · Intravenous Fluids and Intravenous Therapy Overview · Different Intravenous Solutions · Complications of Intravenous Therapy · Common Abbreviations in Drug Administration |
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UNIT V Drug Dosage Calculations · Drug Calculation Ratio and Proportion Basic formula · Pediatric Calculations Fried’s Rule Young’s rule · Intravenous Fluid Flow Rate Calculating for the infusion rate in ml/hr Calculating for flow rate in ml/minute Calculating for flow rate in drops (gtts/minute)
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UNIT VI Drug Therapy Across the Life Span
· Analgesics and Antiinflammatory drugs · Local Anesthetics · Vitamins and Mineral Replacements · Autonomic Nervous System Drugs · Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents · Psychiatric Drugs · Anti Arthritic Drugs · Cardiovascular Drugs · Respiratory Drugs · Gastrointestinal Drugs · Drugs for Infection · Reproductive System Drugs · Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
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