MED 118 - Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 4
Description: This course provides a study of medical office pharmacology and drug calculations along with medication preparation and administration.
Corequisite(s): Take MED 102 , MED 105 and MED 113 .
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 website
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.
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Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025
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