MEA 0530C - Pharmacology for Medical Assisting

Credits: N/A, Clock Hours: 90

The course introduces pharmacological principles and prepares the Medical Assistant to perform duties relevant to medication administration. The course covers drugs, their uses and effects, pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations; methods and routes of drug administration; calculation of dosages; preparation and administration of non-parental, parenteral, and powdered drugs. Legal and ethical standards related to the administration and dispensing of drugs will be discussed including following the Seven Rights of Drug Administration.

Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Clock Hours: 90