CLINICAL AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY

This module is created for self learning to enhance ICT supported teaching skills. It is part of requirements of the UR-Postgraduate Certificate for Learning and teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE) especially the 3rd module of the program (E-learning: Ressource Development and Studentn Support) Facilitated by Dr Nduwingoma Mathias.  

This module will include a brief introduction to general principles of clinical pharmacology in relation to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, including topics such as roles of nurses in relation to pharmacology, drugs sources, drugs evaluation/ development, drugs names (generic vs. brand) medication safety, etc.

Apart from general principles of pharmacology, drugs acting on the following systems will be covered: Nervous (central/ peripheral/ autonomic); endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapeutic agents, etc.

The module will cover principles and theories for nursing pharmacology with focus on drugs commonly used in Rwanda (Reference: National Essential Drugs list issued by MOH).