RES 2900 Respiratory Pharmacology
This course will provide an overview of the following: general pharmacology, including routes of administration, federal regulations, dosages, calculations and safety precautions. An in-depth study of drugs administered to the respiratory system, including chemical structure, mechanism of action, indications, physiologic effects and side effects; medical gases and their indications and hazards; agents to treat infectious processes of the respiratory system; sedative, anesthetic and analgesic agents; as well as drugs used for cardiovascular dysfunction and advanced cardiovascular life support. Class will meet for 3 hours lecture each week.
Distribution
Allied Health SciencesOffered
Fall