- CO 1: Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
- CO 2: Make appropriate evidence-based therapeutic treatment decisions for individual patients utilizing drugs from the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
- CO 3: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in prescribing patient treatment. (POs 1, 2)
- CO 4: Distinguish internal and external environment factors affecting drug action, reaction, efficacy, and interaction. (POs 1, 2)
- CO 5: Identify client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)
Peer response
The development of advanced practice nursing roles globally shows how important quality and safety competencies are in guiding practice. When looking at the variability in education, regulation, and scope of practice across countries, it becomes clear that standardized competencies are essential to ensure safe and consistent care (Wheeler et