Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MADN
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Apply and differentiate between basic pharmacology principles.
Infer and separate various ethical principles and patient safety considerations.
Accurately perform computational pharmacology.
Discern the implications of proper storage, handling, and disposal of medications, and delegation of medication practices.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pharmacology Basics
Pharmacokinetics
Review
Pharmacodynamics
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethical Practice and Patient Safety
Ethical Practice
Review
Receiving and Entering Orders
Medication Safety
Review
Summary
Section 4: Basics of Medication Administration
Rights of Administration
Routes of Administration
Review
Scheduling
Considerations for Specialty Populations
Patient Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Computational Pharmacology
Standard Flow Rate Calculation
Gravity Drip Rate Calculations
Review
Pediatric Dosing
Review
Review
Summary
Section 6: Medication Management and Regulatory Guidelines
Medication Storage, Handling, and Disposal
Regulatory Guidelines
Continuing Education
Delegation
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Nicole Strickland, M.Ed., RN CPAN
Nicole Strickland is a Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) writer at Relias and a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) with over a decade of experience in nursing and education, specializing in neurology and post-anesthesia care. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Temple University. Her passion for instructional design led her to earn a Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In her role, Nicole integrates her clinical and educational expertise to develop evidence-based, engaging content for healthcare professionals, focusing on translating complex medical information into practical, accessible learning materials.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute, Pre-Hospital Care Setting.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.