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NURS2018: Core Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing
2027 unit information
In this unit of study, students will develop an understanding of basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics principles including the relationship between molecular structure and drug activity, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination in the body. The relationship between kinetics and dynamic characteristics and drug use will also be explored. Students will start to examine the therapeutic use of medications in nursing practice for the treatment and comprehensive care of people with common conditions. Students will be provided with an opportunity to apply the underlying principles of pharmacology to their nursing practice by learning to: - Search and use evidence-based drug information sources for relevant therapeutic information. - Apply and integrate evidence-based pharmacological information to simple case studies to optimise quality use of medicine, and - Explore the clinical governance, legal, ethical and professional requirements associated with the quality use of medicines in nursing practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Pharmacy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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36 credit points of 1000 level units including NURS1001 and NURS1005 |
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Corequisites:
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NURS2019 |
| Prohibitions:
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NURS2001 and NURS2005 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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