Week 1
Post
a description of the patient case from your experiences, observations, and/or
clinical practice from the last 5 years. Then, describe factors that might have influenced
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient you identified. Finally,
explain details of the personalized plan of care that you would develop based on
influencing factors and patient history in your case. Be specific and provide examples.
Week 1 – Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Initial Post
Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics is essential for
an advanced practice
nurse. The patient's age, genetics, and metabolism are a few factors that influence how the
patient may respond to the medication.
When planning care for any patient population,
understanding pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is a critical component in effectively
developing a patient-focused drug therapy plan. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug movement
throughout the body, and this includes how the drug is absorbed, metabolized, distributed, and
excreted. Pharmacodynamics is how the body responds to the drug and
