Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR286   20006-20006 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00
NUR286 20006-20006 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
Overview of medications used in emergency, critical care, pediatric and obstetrical situations. Includes pharmacokinetics, effects, safe preparation and administration, monitoring, and documentation of client responses. Prerequisites: NUR266 or NCE214OP or Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) placement.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR286   20006-20006 Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
1. Explain the rationale and expected outcomes of selected drugs used in emergency, critical care, pediatric and obstetrical situations. (I)
2. Explain safe preparation and administration of selected emergency, critical care, pediatric and obstetrical drugs. (II)
3. Differentiate among the use of complex monitoring systems in the management of clients across the life span receiving therapies, emergency, critical care, and/or pediatric drugs. (III)
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NUR286   20006-20006 Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
    I. Emergency, Critical Care, Pediatric and Obstetrical Drugs
        A. Inotropes
        B. Vasopressors
        C. Antidysrhythmics
        D. Vasodilators
        E. Diuretics
        F. Paralytic agents
        G. Sedation agents
        H. Uterine stimulants
        I. Tocolytics
        J. Preeclamptic/Eclamptic drugs
      II. Safe Preparation and Administration
          A. Calculations
          B. Preparation
          C. Titration
          D. Monitoring
        III. Complex Monitoring Systems
            A. Arterial lines
            B. Central venous pressure catheters
            C. Pulmonary artery catheters
            D. Interpretation of data
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