Provides concentrated study in the art and science of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacogenetics and pharmacoeconomics to initiate appropriate pharmacological treatments in the management of common and recurrent health problems of persons across the lifespan in order to promote adaptation. Provides concentrated study to identify indications, contraindications, interactive and side effects of established and evidence based drug regimens for safe and appropriate pharmacological treatments. Concerns regarding developmental status, nutritional status, health status, or membership in a high risk group are identified. Strategies for counseling and education to promote informed adherence are explored. Ethical and legal regulations related to prescription writing and medication administration are addressed. Acquisition of prescriptive privileges for Advanced Practice Nurse settings necessary to provide complex innovative care to persons across the lifespan, with consideration of complementary, alternative and financial implications of medication use, is facilitated. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.
NURS-530: Adv Pharmacolgy & Therapeutics
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