Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog
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NUR 305: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I


Content: This combined course provides an introduction to the study of underlying changes in primary physiologic regulatory mechanisms and the pharmacotherapies utilized as treatment for identified alterations and disease states across the lifespan. Successful students will acquire the foundational understanding of pathophysiology, principles of pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of identified medications for health promotion, treatment and symptom management. The nurse’s role in minimizing risk to patients and promoting a culture of safety will be emphasized and other variables impacting pharmacology such as age, gender, culture, genetics/genomics. This is the first semester of the two-semester sequence.
Taught: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate



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