Nursing Pharmacology Sedatives, Anesthetics, and Analgesics
Learn about the essentials of nursing pharmacology with a focus on sedatives, anesthetics, and analgesics. Master their applications, effects, and safe administration in clinical practice.
About this course
As the landscape of healthcare evolves, with a rise in the number of minor surgical procedures conducted outside traditional hospital settings, there emerges a vital necessity for nurses to possess an in-depth understanding of sedative and anesthetic pharmacology. Ensuring patient safety, particularly during procedural sedation and analgesia, hinges upon the nurse's expertise in administering these medications and monitoring patient responses. This comprehensive overview delves into the intricacies of procedural sedation and analgesia, highlighting the various medications employed, and accentuates the essential nursing considerations at each phase—pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure—to optimize patient outcomes and avert potential complications.
Course Accreditation
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Instructors
Patricia Dunn DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse and 20 years as a Registered Nurse. She has served as an APRN for Florida Pain Institute, Heart Rhythm Associates of Brevard, House Calls of Central Florida. She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Walden University, Minneapolis.
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