ANT2252: General Pharmacology

This module emphasizes knowledge about drugs, their classification, therapeutic effects, anticipated reactions, toxic effects, and abuse. The emphasis is on application of concepts to patient care situations, including patient assessment, drug dosage calculations and administration, patient and family teaching and documentation of patient responses to specific medications.  Major emphasis will be placed on nursing management practices that minimize adverse effects and maximize therapeutic effects for patients, including the role of the nurse in pharmacological research.