NUR130 - Aspirin Poisoning (1.0 HR)

Purpose: To provide the practicing nurse with information that he or she needs to competently care for a patient with aspirin overdose. Objectives: 1. Explain the pharmacology of aspirin and the pharmacokinetics of aspirin poisoning; 3. Discuss the pathophysiology of aspirin poisoning; 4. Describe the clinical presentation of aspirin poisoning; 5. Describe the treatment of aspirin poisoning.