Description

General Objective

Acquire the transversal competencies of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of clinical pharmacology, in order to have the tools to develop safe administration of all types of drugs.

Addressed to:

Registered Nursing Professionals or Nursing students in their last year of training. Nursing Technicians

Content


Module I: GENERALITIES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Introduction to Pharmacology I
Introduction to Pharmacology II
Drug Administration
General Theoretical Aspects of Pharmacotherapy
Drug Interactions and Pharmacokinetics.
Medication Errors.

Module II: DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
Protocols and regulations in force for drug administration.
Correct principle 10, use of identification bracelet card holder.
Drug administration routes and possible complications.
Preparation and administration of parenteral drugs.
Dose calculation and drip.
Administration of drugs by gavage.
Pharmacology in the elderly.
Pharmacology in the elderly.

Module III: DRUGS ACTING ON DIVERSE SYSTEMS
Drugs acting in the peripheral nervous system I
Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System II
Drugs affecting the central nervous system I
Drugs affecting the central nervous system II
Drugs affecting the central nervous system III
Anti-inflammatory drugs I
Anti-inflammatory drugs II
Drugs acting on the renal system
Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
Drugs affecting the respiratory system
Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal system
Drugs used in the treatment of cancer
Drugs used in infectious conditions
Drugs used in the latest generation of infectious diseases

Module IV: CLINICAL CASES/PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS
Workshop I: Preparation and administration of drugs by different routes.
Clinical Case I: Annotated reading
Workshop II: Dosage and drip calculation.
Clinical case II: Clinical case application: Dose calculation and drip.

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

50 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Ambulatory, Primary Care, Quality, Specialties, Inpatient, Critical Care, Prehospital, Prehospital, Intrahospital, Quality

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