Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR286   19996-20004 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00
NUR286 19996-20004 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
Overview of medications used in emergency and critical care situations. Include, pharmacokinetics, effects, safe preparation and administration, monitoring, and documentation of client responses. Prerequisites: NUR266.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR286   19996-20004 Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
1. Provide the rationale and expected outcomes of selected drugs used in emergency and critical care situations. (I)
2. Demonstrate safe preparation and administration of selected emergency and critical care drugs. (II)
3. Differentiate among the use of complex monitoring systems in the management of clients receiving therapies, emergency and/or critical care drugs. (III)
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NUR286   19996-20004 Pharmacology and Medication Administration IV
    I. Emergency and Critical Care Drugs
        A. Inotropes
        B. Vasopressors
        C. Antidysrhythmics
        D. Vasodilators
        E. Diuretics
        F. Paralytic agents
        G. Sedation agents
      II. Emergency Administration
          A. Calculations
          B. Preparation
          C. Titration
          D. Monitoring
        III. Complex Monitoring Systems
            A. Arterial lines
            B. Central venous pressure
            C. Pulmonary artery catheters
            D. Interpretation of Data
            E. Documentation
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