Description
The course content includes a brief history of drugs; methods of administration, drugs commonly used in the treatment of illness and such information as usual dosages, expected actions, side effects, contraindications and points of observation following the administration of drugs. Formulas for conversions of measures from apothecary to the metric system, as well as formulas for calculations of dosages for adults, infants, and children, are included. Performance of intravenous infusion therapy and introduction of a peripheral intravenous device on the adult client are included in the content. Prerequisite: All previous term courses. (3 credit hours) (S)