Identify the common etiologies of inflammation. Discuss the pathophysiology of inflammation. Describe, in general, the groups of drugs used to treat inflammation. Identify the common pathogens and methods of infection…
Discuss cellular physiology in relation to drug therapy. Describe the main pathways and mechanisms by which drugs cross biologic membranes and move through the body. Explain each process of pharmacokinetics….
Define a prototype drug. Distinguish between generic and trade names of drugs. Describe the main categories of controlled substances in relation to therapeutic use, potential for abuse, and regulatory requirements….
Understand pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic changes related to age in older adults. Understand the relevance of the Beers Criteria to medication administration in the aging population. Identify the physiological changes associated…
Identify the characteristics of pediatric pharmacotherapy in children from birth to 18 years of age. Describe the evolution of pediatric pharmacotherapy and the purpose of federal legislation in the development…
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Nurses Significance of Standards for IDD Nurses The Standards of Professional Nursing Practice are authoritative statements of the duties…
Scope of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Nursing Practice Nurses who specialize in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unique in the population that they serve. Because the history of…
A Vision for the Future In summary, the term safety culture is a relatively recent idea, and appears to have arisen out of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster investigations and report,…
Comprehensive SPHM Evaluation Program They make lift equipment, but the hospital doesn’t want it. They say it costs too much. Standard 8. Establish a Comprehensive Evaluation System The employer and…
