Practical Pharmacology for Nurses and Paramedics

What Will You Learn?

• Define pharmacology and distinguish between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
• Apply pharmacological principles to clinical scenarios in diverse healthcare settings.
• Identify drug sources, dosage forms, and their significance in patient care.
• Recognize various routes of drug administration and their impact on efficacy.
• Understand factors influencing drug action, such as patient-specific variables.
• Implement safe drug storage and handling practices to ensure patient safety.
• Explain how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.
• Analyze drug-receptor interactions and their role in therapeutic outcomes.
• Evaluate major drug classes and their clinical applications across medical conditions.
• Manage medications for specialized populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Perform accurate dose calculations and interpret prescriptions effectively.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic effects and potential adverse reactions.
• Identify and respond to drug side effects, allergies, and toxicological emergencies.
• Apply pharmacological knowledge through practical case studies and flowcharts.
• Navigate ethical considerations in medication administration globally.
• Understand legal frameworks governing drug use in healthcare practice.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication use in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Enhance clinical decision-making to improve patient outcomes worldwide.