Description
Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics of medications. This course discusses the safety concerns related to scope of practice, accurate dosage calculations, medication administration and monitoring, route of administration, as well as special considerations related to age and condition of the client.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medications across the lifespan
- Medication information, calculations, and conversions using drug references
- Safe medication administration practices (oral, enteral, parenteral and percutaneous)
- Medications affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems
- Medications used to manage pain, anxiety, and provide sedation
- Psychopharmacy and substance abuse
- Medications used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
- Cultural considerations in drug therapies
- Complementary and alternative therapy to pharmacology