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May 02, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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MED 118 - Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4 This course provides a study of medical office pharmacology and drug calculations along with medication preparation and administration.
Course Topics:
- Concepts and Legalities with Drug Therapy
- Differentiating Forms of Drugs
- Interpreting, Telephoning, and Writing Prescriptions
- Basic Arithmetic Calculations for Medication
- Administering Nonparenteral Medications
- Administering Parenteral Medications
- Classifications of Drugs and their Effects
- Drug Effects on Body Systems
- Techniques for Successful Medication Administration
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: Grading System: An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and legalities associated with drug therapy.
- Differentiate forms of drugs and how they act on the body.
- Demonstrate proper technique necessary for interpreting, telephoning, and writing a prescription.
- Differentiate basic arithmetic calculations and abbreviations required for medication administration.
- Compare and contrast the components of a drug label.
- Analyze with 90% accuracy the ability to calculate dosages.
- Differentiate techniques for administering nonparenteral medications.
- Differentiate techniques for administering parenteral medications.
- Differentiate classifications of drugs and their effects for multi-system applications.
- Differentiate classifications of drugs and their effects on body systems.
- Demonstrate techniques for successful medication administration.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2021-2022
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