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Course: |
MAP 150
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Title: | Pharmacology- Medical Assts |
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Long Title: | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants |
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Course Description: | Provides an overview of pharmacology language, abbreviations, systems of measurement and conversions. The Controlled Substances Act, prescriptions, forms of medications, patient care applications, drug classifications/interactions, and safety in drug therapy and patient care are presented. Information regarding the measurement of medications, dosage calculations, routes of administration, and commonly prescribed drugs in the medical office is provided. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | NCE 10.10.16 |
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Origin Notes: | PPCC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES
1. Identify the classifications of medications.
2. Identify medication use, desired effect, interaction, and adverse reactions.
3. Identify routes of administration.
4. Identify common drugs used in the medical office setting.
5. Identify regulations involved in prescription and over the counter medications.
6. Describe the Controlled Substance Act.
7. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of basic math computations.
8. Define basic units of measurement in metric and household systems.
9. Convert among measurement systems.
10. Identify abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication dosages.
11. Analyze healthcare results as reported in graphs and tables.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. Language of Pharmacology
II. Regulations
a. DEA
i. Controlled Substance Act
b. State
c. FDA
III. Medication Forms and Applications
IV. Drug Classifications
a. Indications for use and drug classification
b. Desired effects
c. Interactions and side effects
d. Adverse reactions and safety
e. Routes of administration
V. Drug Safety and Patient Care
VI. Measuring Medication
VII. Calculating Dosages and Solutions
a. Metric system
b. Household system
VIII. Routes of Administration
IX. Drugs Administered in the Medical Office
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