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Master
Course Outline
HO 172
Pharmacology
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| Credits: 2 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 20
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:20
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Description
An overview of the principles of pharmacology and general drug classifications and formulations. Legal aspects of medication administration will be discussed. The students will be introduced to the care and handling of many medications and receive an awareness of drug related problems. This class is open to Medical Assisting students, Nursing students, and other interested health professionals. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify the basic principles of pharmacology, drug classifications, dosing, interactions and adverse events.
Identify the effects of drugs used for various surgeries.
Practice handling and administering medications in all forms.
List the safety issues that apply when administering medications, including routes of administrations.
Practice dosage calculations using principles of basic arithmatic.
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Course Topics
Mathematics of drug dosage
Principles of pharmacology
Drug classifications
Special situations in pharmacology
Legal aspects of medication administration
Methodology of medication administration
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Syllabi
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Quarter
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Item
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Instructor |
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| HO 172 |
Winter 2009 |
3995 |
Kelly Thelen |
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| HO 172 |
Winter 2009 |
6427 |
Kelly Thelen |
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| HO 172 |
Winter 2005 |
6427 |
Barbara Hays |
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| HO 172 |
Winter 2005 |
6428 |
Barbara Hays |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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One* |
Year
Two** |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
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X
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X
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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