NRSG-1021Pharmacology for Nurses
This course builds on previously registered nurses' knowledge and experience about the basic concepts and principles of pharmacology, and the nurse's role in the safe administration of drug therapies. The major classifications of drugs, encompassing best practice guidelines and medications commonly used in Canada, will be reviewed. Content focuses on drug indications, contraindications, side effects, adverse effects and interactions. Safe drug administration procedures and patient teaching are emphasized through the nursing process framework. Issues arising from prescribed and non- prescribed drug usage in contemporary society are also explored.
