HTH 1305 Pharmacology
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HTH 1305 Pharmacology
Description
Provides the general principles and concepts of pharmacology. Explores the indications, dosages/strengths, dosage calculations/measurements, and precautions/contraindications that may be associated with specific drugs or drug classes as well as mechanisms of drug administration and therapeutic management of patients with specific disease states, medical processes, health conditions, or considered as special patient populations.
Outcomes
- Identify key terms and general principles and concepts of pharmacology.
- Classify the most commonly identified categories of drug classes with related systems or health conditions.
- Identify the principles and various routes of drug administration.
- Apply basic mathematics, measurements, and applicable dosage calculations.
- Evaluate appropriate drugs that are used to treat common disease states that can affect the multiple and specific systems of the human body.
- Match the most common drug dosages and drug actions that are used to treat diseases affecting the major systems of the human body.
- Infer upon the most appropriate drugs of choice in special patient populations (geriatric, pediatric, and pregnant patients).
PreRequisites
None
Textbook(s)
Focus on pharmacology: Essentials for health professionals (Rev: 2nd ed.)
Publisher: Pearson (2013)
Author: Moini, J.
ISBN: 978-0-13-249966-8
* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]
