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AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology Credits: 5 Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 55 Lab Hours: 0 Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0 Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: Introduction to drugs: sources, schedules, forms, uses and actions, side effects, adverse effects and classifications. Contributions of different cultures to drug therapy. Information regarding medication orders and prescriptions.
Prerequisite: AHE 102 with a C or higher or concurrent enrollment. Strongly Recommended: Special Requirements:
Meets FQE Requirement: No Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify sources, schedules, forms and classifications of drugs.
- Discuss the uses, actions, side effects and adverse effects of drugs.
- Define controlled substances, their storage and record-keeping requirements.
- Utilize drug reference books.
- Correctly interpret medication orders.
- Discuss the various methods of non-parenteral administration of drugs.
- Identify categories of drugs.
- State the effects of drugs on the various systems of the body.
- Recognize the 50 most prescribed drugs of the previous year.
- Recognize the impacts of substance abuse in healthcare and for patients.
- Describe the relationship between nutrients and medications.
Course Contents
- Introduction to pharmacology.
- Classification of drugs.
- Vitamins and minerals.
- Effects of medications on body systems.
- Administration of non-parenteral drugs.
- Substance abuse.
- Top 50 prescribed drugs.
- Relationship between nutrients and medications.
Instructional Units: 5
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