515-173 — Respiratory Pharmacology
Examines basic pharmacology principles, drug dosage, and calculations. Medications for inhalation including mucolytics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatories. Also includes cardiac drugs, anesthetic drugs, neuromuscular blockers, and antimicrobials. Emphasis is placed on promotion of evidence-based practice using established clinical practice guidelines and published research for its relevance to patient care. (Prerequisites: 515-111 Respiratory Survey; 515-171 Respiratory Therapeutics 1; 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology. Corequisites: 515-112 Respiratory Airway Management; 515-172 Respiratory Therapeutics 2; 515-174 Respiratory and Cardiac Physiology)