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MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UTICA-ROME, NYCOURSE OUTLINECOURSE DESCRIPTION:NU111 Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics I C-2, Cr-1This course introduces the concepts pertaining to the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medications and dosage calculation for medication administration.Prerequisites: Corequisites: NU101 Fundamentals of NursingSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESUpon completion of this course the student will be able to:Demonstrate accuracy in interpreting medication labels and medication orders.Demonstrate methods of calculations for various forms of medications based on ordered dosages.Demonstrate conversions of multiple systems of measurements.Identify the correct use of syringes and distinguish appropriate volumes.Determine the reconstitution and calculations of powered medications.Perform IV flow rate calculations.Identify the principles of safe drug administration.Discuss the principles of pharmacotherapeutics using the nursing process.MAJOR TOPICS:Safe DosageMedication AdministrationOral MedicationsInjectable MedicationsPowdered MedicationsParenteral (IV) MedicationsDosages by WeightPediatric MedicationsCritical Care MedicationsCase Studies ................
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