MED-1442 - Pharmacology Lab for Medical Assistants* (1)

Prerequisite: Reading and Writing Placement or RDG-0800 and ENG-0900 or IRW-0900A , IRW-0900B , or IRW-0900C ; MTH-0940 or MTH-0992
Co-requisite: BIO-1040 ; BIO-1040L ; MED-1410 ; HEA-1440

Medication administration, basic intravenous techniques, dosage calculations, and documentation are covered for clients across the lifespan. Content on assessment of medication orders/prescriptions, patient safety, and medication distribution is included in this course.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Demonstrate the correct application of the “Seven Rights of Administration”.

CO2 - Prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications to include calculation of dosage, routes of administration, types of injections and injection sites.

CO3 - Manage of prescriptions to include safekeeping, medication record keeping and controlled substance guidelines.

CO4 - Management of immunization to include adult and childhood vaccines and vaccinations, storage and recordkeeping.

Course Fee: $100