NR591

This course builds on knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology to establish a knowledge base for clinical judgments in the pharmacologic management and evaluation of adults and older adults as related to the role of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. Major medication classifications and commonly encountered prototype(s) within specialty areas will serve as a framework for continued learning of new pharmacologic information as it relates to acute care of adults and older adults. Drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, contraindications and special considerations are discussed. Prerequisites: NR 548, NR 552. Corequisite: NR 553.