Description
This course is designed to present material on the administration of medications in a safe and responsible way. Information on medications is presented according to body systems. The nursing process is incorporated into drug information; drugs are discussed according to their classification, side effects, and nursing implications for administration. Dosage calculations are covered. PREREQUISITES: ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM, CHEM106 CHEMISTRY SURVEY, CHEM106L CHEMISTRY SURVEY LAB, HC213 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I, MATH101 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, and PHGY220 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I WITH LAB.