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May 03, 2024
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TCC Catalog 2012-13 (Volume 2) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NUR1141 Pharmacology I1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of BSC2085 , BSC2085L , BSC2086 , BSC2086L , PSY2012 , DEP2004 , HUN1201 , ENC1101 , college math (select one of the following: MGF1106 , MGF1107 , MAC1105 or STA2023 ).
Corequisite(s): NUR1020 , NUR1020L , NUR1022L , NUR1213 , NUR1213L , NUR1214L .
This course provides the nursing student with a basic background on drug classifications, actions and dosages; age-related and developmental factors that affect drug metabolism; laboratory considerations; and side effects. This information is critical to safe nursing practice. Subject matter related to reduction of errors in medication administration is also presented. Students will demonstrate safe techniques of medication administration in the skills laboratory during NUR1020L and NUR1213L before administering medications in the clinical area. Lecture: 15 hours.
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