NS 519 Pharmacology

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Semester 1 (summer) courses-NS 510, NS 511, NS 512, HP 509 & enrolled in co-requisite courses. The course is designed to provide an understanding of basic pharmacology of drugs and their clinical application. It provides a foundation for understanding the actions, effects, and provider responsibilities of drug therapy. Lectures are organized so that the sequence builds new information on information already assimilated. Handouts and reading material will be placed on a shared network folder. You are expected come prepared for the class discussions, having reviewed chapter lessons prior to attendance. Every attempt is made to follow the text, however, drug therapy changes more rapidly then textbooks can be printed. Students will be responsible for material that is discussed that does not appear in the textbook. Relevant current medical literature and consensus statements along with presenters will be placed on a network drive accessible to all students.

Credits

3