NURS 126 - Principles of Medication Administration

1.0 Credits
Introduction to mathematical principles involved in dosage calculation and medication administration. Provides information on routes of administration and pharmacologic principles. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: NURS 123, NURS 124, NURS 125. Co-requisite: NURS 127, and NURS 128. Permit code required.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

Correctly calculate drug dosages, enteral feeding rates, and IV flow rates. [REASON]
Describe routes used for drug administration and the nursing implications associated with each. [REASON]
Explain the pharmacologic principles of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. [REASON]