This introductory course examines the principles of pharmacology required to administer medications in a safe and professional manner. Medication administration requires the application of the nursing process for clinical decision making. Various routes of medication administration are introduced, and complementary, Indigenous, alternative remedies and polypharmacy across the lifespan are also explored.
PPNP-106 - Pharmacology 1
Minimum Credits: 2
Length: 30 hours
Prerequisites: PPNP 101 with a minimum grade of 65% or equivalent. Corequisites: PPNP 104, 105, 107
Delivery Method:
On-campus
Cost: $375.26
Course Outline: https://sps.cotr.bc.ca/Outlines/Course Outlines/PPNP106.pdf