Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE170   19944-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
NCE170 19944-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Pharmacology for Nurses
Review and update of selected pharmacological classifications. Includes dosages, administration methods and reactions. Prerequisites: (Current license as Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse) or registered as student nurse or permission of instructor.
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NCE170   19944-99999 Pharmacology for Nurses
1. List specific drugs and their reactions affecting the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, and skeletal muscles. (I)
2. List specific drugs and their reactions affecting the central nervous system. (II)
3. List specific drugs and their reactions affecting the cardiovascular system. (III)
4. List specific drugs and their reactions for the vascular and renal system. (IV)
5. List specific drugs and their reactions for the respiratory system. (V)
6. List specific drugs and their reactions for the gastrointestinal system. (VI)
7. List specific drugs and their reactions for the endocrine system. (VII)
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NCE170   19944-99999 Pharmacology for Nurses
    I. Pharmacology of the peripheral nervous system
        A. Autonomic nervous system
        B. Drugs - sympathetic nervous system
        C. Drugs - parasympathetic nervous system
        D. Skeletal muscle relaxants
        E. Local anesthetics
      II. Pharmacology of the central nervous system
          A. Sedative-hypnotic drugs
          B. Tranquilizers
          C. Antidepressants
          D. Antiepileptic drugs
          E. Antiparkinson drugs
          F. General anesthetics
          G. Narcotics
          H. Non narcotic analgesics and antiinflammatory drugs
        III. Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system
            A. Cardiac glycosides
            B. Antiarrhythmic drugs
            C. Antianginal agents (vasodilators)
            D. Antilipemic agents
          IV. Pharmacology of the vascular and renal system
              A. Diuretics
              B. Antihypertensives
              C. Anticoagulants
            V. Pharmacology of the respiratory system
                A. Bronchodilator drugs
                B. Decongestant agents
                C. Expectorant, antitussive, and mucolvtic agents
                D. Methylxanthine agents
              VI. Pharmacology of the gastrointestinal system
                  A. Antacids and the treatment of ulcers
                  B. Antidiarrheal and laxative agents
                  C. Digestive agents
                VII. Pharmacology of the endocrine system
                    A. Adrenal steroids
                    B. Thyroid and antithyroid agents
                    C. Parathyroid and pituitary agents
                    D. Fertility agents
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