Lead Faculty: Dr. Mary D. Kracun
Course Description
In this course, students will synthesize pharmacological concepts. An overview of the history of drugs will be presented along with current issues in drug legislation, design, testing, manufacturing, and marketing. Utilizing drug terminology, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and precautions for prototype drugs for multiple body systems will be discussed. Major emphasis will be placed on nursing management practices that minimize adverse effects and maximize therapeutic effects for patients, including the role of the nurse in pharmacological research.