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NURSING 7015 - Applied Pharmacology in Nursing

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Face to Face weekly compulsory sessions for international students as per ESOS compliance
Restriction: Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science or Master of Nursing Science
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assessment: Essay and Drug Monograph
Syllabus:

This course will build on nurses understanding of drug use and administration. Drugs will be discussed according to their class of action. Students will learn how drugs are chosen for particular effects. The pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, contraindications and precautions will be described using examples from different drug classes. The polypharmacy and the quality use of medicines will also be presented.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 05/08/2024 Wed 14/08/2024 Fri 13/09/2024 Fri 25/10/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
29021 WR01 90 80 23 Jul - 10 Sep Tuesday 11am - 1pm AHMS, 1059b, Lecture Theatre
1 Oct - 22 Oct Tuesday 11am - 1pm AHMS, 1059b, Lecture Theatre