Course overview
To introduce students to the science of pharmacology so that they can begin to know how to safely prepare, manage and administer medications.
- Introduction To Pharmacotherapeutics Part 2
- Drug Legislation And Regulation
- Medication Labelling And Storage
- Medication Safety And Administration
- Pharmacotherapeutics Across The Lifespan
- Antimicrobial Therapy And Pharmacotherapies For Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Pharmacotherapies For Cardiovascular Conditions And Respiratory Conditions
- Pharmacotherapies For Endocrine Conditions And Neurological Conditions
- Specialty Topics In Pharmacotherapeutics
- Introduction To Pharmacotherapeutics Part 1
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the science of pharmacology (including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) and the role of the registered nurse in the preparation, management and administration of medications
- To develop a basic knowledge of the routes of drug administration and various forms of drug preparations
- Understand safe administration practices and recognise how and why doses need to be adjusted for specific patient factors
- Understand how drugs are regulated
- Able to perform drug dosage calculations with an understanding of the international system of units
- Develop a basic appreciation of the mechanisms of drug and disease interactions
- Understand the principles of safe administration of drugs, and develop an appreciation for the occupational health issues in handling of medications and describe medication management plans