NUR 106 - Pharmacologic Basics in Nursing Practice

Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2

Description: This introductory course outlines the basic concepts of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. The process of clinical calculations is introduced, as well as the major drug classifications.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 120 and NUR 138.

Course Topics:

Dimensional analysis approach to solving dosage calculations
Legal aspects affecting drug administration and principles of pharmacology
Prototype drugs within specific classifications:
- Chemotherapeutic Agents
- Drugs acting on the Immune System
- Drugs Acting on the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
- Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System
- Drugs Acting on the Endocrine system
- Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
- Drugs Acting on the Renal System
- Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
- Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal System

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Calculator (No graphing calculators)
ATI materials for first semester students
Spartanburg Community College Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Recall principles of dimensional analysis to correctly calculate drug dosages.
Identify classifications and indications of drugs used in treating specific medical/surgical conditions.
Identify key compenents of pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body) and pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug) as they pertain to basic drug administration used in the medical/surgical setting.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024