Introduction to Pharmacology
NURS2001
This introductory unit of Pharmacology will be taught jointly by the Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Medical Science, Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney and Sydney Nursing School. From the lecture content students will develop an understanding of drug action, the relationship between molecular structure and drug activity, drug metabolism and dosage and some therapeutic uses of drugs. In addition, through tutorials and clinical laboratory sessions, students will be provided with an opportunity to apply the underlying principles of pharmacology to their nursing practice by learning to: a) search evidence-based drug information sources for relevant information; b) apply and integrate the evidence-based pharmacological information to simple case studies in ways which optimise safe medication management, and c) calculate dosage adjustments accurately. Students will learn about the legal and professional requirements associated with the quality use of medicines in nursing practice.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Intermediate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: NURS2001
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No