| BSN 215: Pharmacology I |
| Delivery Modality: |
Distance |
| Semester Credits: |
2 |
| Contact Hours: |
30 |
| Outside Preparation: |
An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: |
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| Prerequisites: |
Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three
(3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in college-level
math |
| Corequisites: |
None |
| Requisites: |
PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: |
This course is an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology, including major
drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication
administration include aspects of the best practices for safe, quality, patient-centered
care. Central points of the course include safety, quality improvement factors in
the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when
administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. |
