Pathopharmacology for Nurses

The Nursing Process and pharmacology, and Medication Errors

Pharmacodynamics, medication actions at receptors.

Pharmacokinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.

How medication orders are written and notes on enteral, topical and parenteral medication administration.

Medication Administration, including the Five Rights, the Three Checks, and patient influences of medication safety.

Nurses ensure safety when administering medications.  Discussion of Adverse Events.

Classification of medications as controlled substances and as teratogenic substances.

Discussion of the FDA and medication approval

Common genetic problems including Angelman Syndrome and Huntington's Disease, and intro to pharmacology including history of pharmacology and the conventional naming of medications.

Common genetic problems including Cystic Fibrosis, lysosomal storage disease, Wilson Disease, G6PD deficiency, Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and Prader-Willi Syndrome.