MEDA 1530 - PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Institution:

Eastern Wyoming College

Subject:

Description:

This course is designed to provide the student with the principles of pharmacology related to the medical assistant profession. Emphasis is placed on correlation of drug therapy and pathologic conditions, patient education regarding medications, and researching drugs using a drug reference. The course includes the use, action, side effects, contraindications, and routes of administration of drugs most commonly administered in a medical office. Legal considerations as they apply to the scope of practice of a medical assistant will be discussed. Successful demonstration of medication preparation and administration in the skills lab setting is required. This course does not meet requirements for the nursing program. 1.5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Currently Not Available

Corequisites:

Currently Not Available

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

None at this time

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

ewc.wy.edu

Phone Number:

(307) 532-8200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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