NURS 5330

This course offers an integrated approach to developing the foundational knowledge of advanced pharmacology required to support clinical reasoning in advanced health assessment, and the pharmacotherapeutic management of health conditions commonly encountered in primary care practice with clients of various ages and stages in life. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics guide nurse practitioner prescribers in clinical decision-making regarding the selection, prescription and monitoring of drugs used to treat common health conditions. This course involves in-depth study of the mechanisms of drug interactions, therapeutic and adverse effects, drug interactions, and client education. Emphasis is on clinical decision-making in practice with clients in the context of primary care practice.