NURS 5406 - Applied Critical Care Pharmacology

2 credit hours
This class focuses on the application of pharmacological interventions to the intensive care unit (ICU) patient population. Students will gain experience and practice in the selection of appropriate therapeutic interventions. The course will provide opportunity for utilizing critical thinking and clinical decision-making to develop evidence based plan of care through case study analysis, literature review, and application to practice. The course builds upon previous pharmacology coursework and advances skills necessary to prescribe appropriate pharmacologic treatment modalities commonly encountered in critical care environments. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Registration Restriction(s): Graduate Nursing Program
Prerequisite Course: NURS 5400