MEDA 1530 — Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
This course introduces the principles of pharmacology related to the role of the medical assistant. Emphasis is placed on the correlation of drug therapy and pathophysiologic conditions, patient education regarding medications, and researching drugs using a drug reference. Instruction includes the usage, action, side effects, and contraindications of drugs commonly administered in ambulatory care. Routes of administration and the preparation and administration of medications using proper technique will be studied. Also covered are legal and ethical considerations related to the administration of drugs. Prerequisite: Completion of . (1.5 lect., 3 lab)