Clinical Pharmacology for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

3 credits · School of Nursing

The course focuses on pharmacological management of acute and chronic health problems experienced by patients from birth at any gestational age up to two years. Drug class overviews of all broad category agents are included. Data collection and diagnostic reasoning are emphasized in relation to major drug classifications, mechanisms of action, route of elimination, monitoring, and evaluation of pharmacological interventions. Cost-benefit, risk-benefit, efficacy, side effects, safety, and adverse responses are included to adhere to legal and ethical standards of practice. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and prescribing are covered.