It is the intent of faculty to foster learning and promote critical thinking and integration through a variety of means, including lecture, demonstration, group discussion, case study analysis, audio-visual aids and group or individual presentations.
Build on knowledge and application of Pharmacology I and to further study drugs that are used to manage acute health variances in the more complex client.
Drug Classifications that will be covered are:
- Anti-infectives
- Psychotropics
- Mood Stabilizers
- Anxiolytics
- Anesthetics and Adjunctives
- Antiepileptics
- Blood Forming Agents
- Antilipemics
- Sexual Health Agents
- Reproductive Health Agents
- Antidysrhythmics and antianginals
- Focus on integration and critical thinking in application of pharmacological knowledge/principles.
In this course students will build on their previous knowledge and experience with pharmacology and will use the Psychiatric Nursing Curricular Threads (wellness-illness continuum, professional values, professional caring and health care delivery system) to further integrate care for the person.
The course evaluation is consistent with ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a graded course.
A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.