NSG 145 - Pharmacology for Nursing I

1. Principles of nursing care related to drug actions
2. Principles of nursing care related to cultural and pharmacogenetic considerations
3. Principles of nursing care related to drug interactions
4. Principles of nursing care related to lifespan (developmental considerations)
5. Principles of nursing care related to interprofessional collaboration
6. Principles of nursing care related to medication administration concepts
7. Principles of nursing care related to dosage calculation

1. Patient-Centered Care - Identify the principles related to medication administration that includes the patient as a full partner in providing compassionate, coordinated, age, and culturally appropriate safe and effective medication administration. (1-7)
2. Teamwork and Collaboration - Describe own strengths, limitations, and values related to functioning effectively within nursing and inter-collaborative teams when providing pharmacologic interventions for patients. (5)
3. Evidence-Based Practice - Describe resources used to support safe administration of medications. (1-7)
4. Quality Improvement - Describe strategies and tools to monitor the outcomes of care related to administration of medication in the practice setting related to the pharmacologic care of patients to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. (1-7)
5. Safety - Relate strategies to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance related to the pharmacologic care of patients. (1-7)
6. Informatics - Explain why information and technology skills are necessary to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making when administering medications and providing appropriate patient education. (1,3,5-7) 

1. Standardized exam, exams