NUR121 - Pharmacology Basics (2.5 HR)

Purpose: Healthcare professionals will gain knowledge regarding basic principles of pharmacology to include pharmacokinetic processes, several drug classes, and some of the commonly used drugs within those classes. Objectives: 1. Describe the role of receptors related to medications; 2. Discuss the four components of pharmacokinetics; 3. Describe how medications are classified; 4. Identify some medications from commonly seen classifications, as well as their actions, uses, adverse reactions and side effects, contraindications ,and implications.