Basic Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Competencies
Competencies
Demonstrated an understanding of the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics
Applied knowledge and principles to clinical situations in diverse settings
Demonstrated knowledge of the actions, dosage ranges, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions of the common classes of drugs.
Utilized knowledge base of drugs, including classification, mechanism of action, expected dosages, and nursing interventions and implications applicable for the administration of drugs and the development of teaching plans for patients
Applied the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to the therapeutic use of drugs in patients
Utilized a variety of resources available to enhance knowledge and information with regard to unfamiliar drugs
Understood the relationship between medication administration and the client's age and cultural beliefs or practices
Personal ReflectionApplied knowledge and principles to clinical situations in diverse settings
Demonstrated knowledge of the actions, dosage ranges, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions of the common classes of drugs.
Utilized knowledge base of drugs, including classification, mechanism of action, expected dosages, and nursing interventions and implications applicable for the administration of drugs and the development of teaching plans for patients
Applied the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to the therapeutic use of drugs in patients
Utilized a variety of resources available to enhance knowledge and information with regard to unfamiliar drugs
Understood the relationship between medication administration and the client's age and cultural beliefs or practices
This course assisted me in preparation of administering medications. Before administering the medications I should know each ones classification, action, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects. In the case in which I do not know the knowledge, I will utilize the drug guide available at the facility.
