CLO-5006 Principles and Applications of Pharmacology
This course provides a survey of the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to patient care situations. Evidence-based medicine is weaved through content areas where available and appropriate. This course includes an introduction to pharmacology and therapeutic terminology, routes of administration, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, processes of drug development, antimicrobials, medications that affect the autonomic nervous system, medications that affect platelets and inflammation, drugs used for pain management, and a general survey of ocular medications and medications used for ocular indications.