Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases: Antivirals & Vaccines

Course overview

1. Understand the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of antiviral drugs and vaccines, and their clinical applications in infectious disease management. 2. Identify major antiviral drug classes, including NRTIs, NNRTIs, and protease inhibitors, and assess their therapeutic indications and efficacy. 3. Develop safe and effective dosing strategies for antiviral medications, recognizing potential drug interactions, side effects, and patient contraindications. 4. Implement appropriate nursing assessments and interventions when administering antiviral therapies and educating patients about their use. 5. Evaluate best practices for vaccine administration, including timing, precautions, types of vaccines, and patient eligibility.