| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08 | |||
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| NUR290BC 19886-20086 | LEC | 1 Credit(s) | 1 Period(s) |
| Pharmacology: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System | |||
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Provides a current, comprehensive, yet succinct independent study of
central and nervous system disorders and related drug therapies. A variety
of software questioning strategies and individualized feedback to the
learner. Prerequisites: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, or permission of Instructor. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| NUR290BC 19886-20086 | Pharmacology: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System |
| 1. | Describe the physiology of sleep, including the pharmacological basis for management of sleep. (I) |
| 2. | Describe the pharmacological control of pain with narcotic and non-narcotic drugs. (I) |
| 3. | Describe the etiology and classes of seizures. (I) |
| 4. | Describe the specific pharmacological actions of selected drugs. (II) |
| 5. | State nursing responsibilities related to specific central nervous system drugs, including proper administration and clinical assessment of therapeutic effects. (III) |
| 6. | Describe the educational needs of patients for whom drug therapy for central nervous system disorders is necessary. (III) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| NUR290BC 19886-20086 | Pharmacology: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System |
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