Maricopa Community Colleges  HCC164   19992-19994 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/22/99  
HCC164      19992-19994 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Pharmacology for Allied Health
Chemical, generic, and trade names for specific drugs. Use of drug references. Pharmacological principles of drugs. Routes of drug administration. Federal and Arizona regulations. Classification of drugs. Abbreviations and symbols for drug measurement, administration, and prescription. Prerequisites: HCC100AA, HCC100AB, HCC100AC, HCC100AD, HCC100AE, HCC100AF, HCC100AG, HCC150, and HCC152.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCC164   19992-19994 Pharmacology for Allied Health
1. Distinguish between the chemical, generic, and trade names for selected drugs. (I, IV)
2. Use drug references to research product information, uses, and precautions for selected types of drugs. (I)
3. Describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of drugs. (II)
4. Explain all routes of drug administration. (II)
5. Describe federal and Arizona regulations specific to drug safety. (III)
6. Explain the uses and side effects for specific drugs (IV)
7. List the correct abbreviations and symbols used for drug measurement, administration, and prescriptions. (V)
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HCC164   19992-99999 Pharmacology for Allied Health
        # Outl.Drug Names and References
      A. Chemical names
      B. Generic names
      C. Trade names
      D. Drug references
    II. Pharmacologic Principles
        A. Pharmacokinetics
          1. absorption
          2. distribution
          3. metabolism
          4. excretion
          5. life
        B. Pharmacodynamics
          1. age
          2. weight
          3. illness
          4. drug interactions
        C. Routes of drug administration
      III. Drug Safety
          A. Safety issues
          B. Federal/state regulations
          C. Drug approval process
        IV. Drugs
            A. Anesthetics
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            B. Analgesics/narcotics
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            C. Anti-anxieties
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            D. Anti-inflammatories
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            E. Anti-arrhythmias
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            F. Anti-hypertensives
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            G. Vasoconstrictors
              1. uses
              2. side effects
            H. Vasodialators
              1. uses
              2. side effects
          I. Anti-emetics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              J. Anti-psychotics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              K. Anti-cholingerics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              L. Corticosteroids
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              M. Diuretics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              N. Anti-allergenics and antihistamines
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              O. Bronchodilators
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              P. Anti-infectives
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              Q. Sedative/hypnotics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              R. Cathartics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              S. Diagnostic contrast agents
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              T. Radiopharmaceuticals
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              U. Blood products
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              V. Anti-coagulants and thrombolytics
                1. uses
                2. side effects
              V. Abbreviations and Symbols
              A. Measurement
              B. Administration
              C. Prescriptions
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