NRSE 310 Altered Health Concepts and Therapeutic Interventions

Selected health problems and associated pharmacological/ holistic interventions are addressed from a lifespan perspective. Medication administration, therapy and safety are considered along with non-pharmacological interventions. In addition, this course is based on the principles of nursing management of drug therapy, the basics of core drug knowledge and patient-related variables. Emphasis is on assessing and evaluating patient responses that change with health status, age, lifestyle, gender and other factors.