MEDA211W
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Pharmacology introduces the principles of pharmacology, focusing on the knowledge and skills required for safe and effective drug therapy. The course emphasizes the following pharmacologic information: sources of drugs, sources of drug information, drug legislation and standards, classification of drugs, drug calculation, drug action, factors affecting drug action, adverse effects of drugs, administration of drugs, recordkeeping, abbreviations and symbols, and the Medical Assistant’s responsibilities in drug therapy. Specific drugs and the procedures for administering drugs are integrated into Clinical Procedures I and II. (Prerequisites: BIOL120W or BIOL114W or POI)
