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306-3 Clinical Pharmacology and Pathophysiology Concepts for LVNs. (2.5-1.5)

Emphasizes the study of physiologic and pathophysiologic processes as the body responds to stress, injury, and disease; the effects of pharmotherapeutic agents on these processes, and the effects of pathophysiological processes on medication metabolism. Clinical experiences will focus on the development of clinical judgment to detect therapeutic and nontherapeutic responses to medication and the interpretation of selected laboratory findings. The course is designed for the licensed vocational nurse. Lab fee $10.

Prerequisite Course(s):
NUR 305: Professional Role Transitions
or concurrent.


In course descriptions, the digit following the course number is the number of semester credit hours. For example, ENGL 111-3 is a freshman level course worth 3 semester hours of credit. The numbers in parentheses following the course number (for example, 3-2) indicate the number of clock hours per week devoted to theory and practice, respectively. (WI) indicates that sections of this course will be offered as writing intensive.




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