LPN 112 - Introduction to Pharmacology

2 credit hours

Students will learn the administration of medication with concern for safety and precision and attention to important physiologic factors. Emphasizes understanding of drug action at the physiologic level. The pharmacology content will be integrated with knowledge of anatomy, physiology and disease processes. The nursing process, as well as patient teaching, is also stressed in this course to maximize the potential of reaching the therapeutic goal. Prerequisites: LPN 100, LPN 101, LPN 101 L; Corequisites: LPN 110, LPN 110 L, LPN 110 S