MAP 150 Pharmacology- Medical Assts
Provides an overview of pharmacology language, abbreviations, systems of measurement and conversions. The Controlled Substances Act, prescriptions, forms of medications, patient care applications, drug classifications/interactions, and safety in drug therapy and patient care are presented. Information regarding the measurement of medications, dosage calculations, routes of administration, and commonly prescribed drugs in the medical office is provided.
Prerequisite
class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/red-rocks-community-college/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/bio-biology/100/bio-106'>BIO 106 (or class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/red-rocks-community-college/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/bio-biology/200/bio-201'>BIO 201 and class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/red-rocks-community-college/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/bio-biology/200/bio-202'>BIO 202), class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/red-rocks-community-college/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/hpr-health-professional/100/hpr-178'>HPR 178, class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/red-rocks-community-college/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/mat-math/0/mat-050'>MAT 050 or higher (or MAT 120 or higher for AAS degree), MAP 120.