Pharmacology, Current Practice (FL INITIAL Autonomous Practice - Pharmacology)

Course overview

After completing this continuing education course, the participants will be able to meet the following objectives: Relate the ten rules that serve as the standard for legal accountability in drug administration. Identify the types of patients who require special consideration when administering drugs. Discuss common principles of pharmacokinetics. Discuss the role of drugs and therapeutic devices in the prevention of disease and maintenance of health. Discuss the indications and adverse effects of major categories of drugs. List common agents included in each category of drugs. Identify nursing considerations for each category of drug. List common drug errors that are avoidable and strategies to avoid them. Relate drug-specific categories for the prevention of drug errors.