Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR290BE   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NUR290BE 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Pharmacology: Respiratory, Anti- allergic, and Antimicrobial Drugs
Provides a current, comprehensive, yet succinct independent study of respiratory, allergy, and antimicrobial 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.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR290BE   19886-20086 Pharmacology: Respiratory, Anti- allergic, and Antimicrobial Drugs
1. Describe the pathophysiology of respiratory disease. (I)
2. Describe the pathophysiology of immune system deficiencies. (I)
3. Describe concepts and principles of antimicrobial therapy. (I)
4. Describe the specific pharmacological actions of selected drugs. (II)
5. State nursing responsibilities related to specific respiratory, allergy, and antimicrobial drugs, including proper administration and clinical assessment of therapeutic effets. (III)
6. Describe the educational needs of patients for whom drug therapy for respiratory, allergy, and infectious disorders is necessary. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR290BE   19886-20086 Pharmacology: Respiratory, Anti- allergic, and Antimicrobial Drugs
    I. Review of physiological/pathophysiological principles
        A. Respiratory system
        B. Immune system
        C. Antimicrobial therapy
      II. Selected drug classifications
          A. Sympathomimetics
          B. Xanthines
          C. Corticosteroids
          D. Expectorants, antitusive, and mucolytics
          E. Antihistamines
          F. Antibacterial
          G. Antituberculous
          H. Antifungal
          I. Antiviral
        III. Implications for nursing care
            A. Appropriate nursing interventions
            B. Patient teaching
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