Course Outline for Medical Assisting 75Course Content:Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:Chabot College Fall 2010Course Outline for Medical Assisting 75ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANTCatalog Description:75 - Administration of Medications for the Medical Assistant 3 unitsMedication administration including study of medications, drug research, drug therapy, immunizations and skin tests. Safe preparation, administration, and documentation of medication given by oral, sublingual, inhalation, topical, vaginal, rectal, transdermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal routes. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 70A and Medical Assisting 71A. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 52.5]Prerequisite Skills:NoneExpected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Prepare proper dosages of medication for administration2. Verify ordered doses/dosages prior to administration3. Select proper sites for administering parenteral medication4. Administer oral medications5. Administer parenteral (excluding IV) medications6. Evaluate the work environment to identify safe vs. unsafe working conditions7. Demonstrate knowledge of basic math8. Identify measurement systems9. Define basic units of measurement metric, apothecary and house hold10. Convert among measurement systems11. Identify both abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication doses12. explain the differences between administering, prescribing and dispensing medication13. classify drugs according to the action they have on the body14. List and define the three names given to medications15. list four factors that affect the action of drugs in the body16. identify adverse reactions that may be observed after administering medication;17. describe the Federal Foods, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Controlled Substance Act of 1970;18. explain the role of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA);19. name five controlled substance schedules, the type of medication found in each schedule and describe appropriate storage, prescribing and record keeping of controlled substances;20. recognize the patient who may show signs of drug misuse, drug abuse and drug dependence;21. use drug references to find the classification, pregnancy category, action, uses, doses and side effects of a drug;22. identify differences in administering medication to the pediatric patient and the geriatric patient;23. list and explain the different parts of the prescription;24. identify parts of a needle and syringe and explain their function;25. select the correct syringe and needle for the intradermal, a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection;26. select the correct site for the intradermal, a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection;27. explain the purpose of tuberculin skin testing.Course Content:1. Introduction to pharmacology and the history of drugs2. Drug design, testing, manufacturing and marketing3. Drug forms4. Routes of administration and the drug cycle5. Using drugs therapeutically6. The prescription7. Anti-infective drugsChabot CollegeMedical Assisting 75, Page 2Fall 20108. Immunizations9. Chemotherapy10. Analgesia11. Anesthetics12. Emergency drugs, intravenous fluids and blood products13. Syringes, needles, ampules and vials14. Correct preparation and administration of intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections15. Drugs for the following systemsa. Urinaryb. Gastro intestinalc. Musculoskeletald. Pulmonarye. Vardiovascularf. Hematologicg. Gynecologicalh. Obstetricali. Endocrinej. Neurologick. Psychiatricl. Dermatologicm. Ophthalmicn. Ear nose and throatMethods of Presentation: 1. Lectures2. Demonstrations3. Audio-visual materialsAssignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:1. Typical Assignmentsa. Drug researchb. Drug calculations2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. Quizzesb. Midterm and final examinations, c. Skills competenciesMedical assisting is competency based; to receive credit for the class the student must complete the following skillscompetencies1. Prepare a prescription for the physician’s signature2. Calculate the correct drug dosage for administration3. Calculate the correct dosage for administration using two systems of measurement4. Document immunizations5. Safety measures in preparing, administering and documentation of medications6. Maintain medication records7. Dispense, administer and document oral medication8. Fill a syringe using an ampule9. Fill a syringe using a vial10. Reconstitute a powdered drug for administration11. *Give 10 intradermal practice injections12. *Give 10 subcutaneous practice injections13. *Give 10 Intramuscular practice injections14. Student are required to administer one actual intradermal , subcutaneous and intramuscular injectionChabot CollegeMedical Assisting 75, Page 3Fall 2010*According to the California Business and Professions Code Medical Practice Act Laws relating to Medical Assistants Section 2070/1366.1Textbook(s) (typical)Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 4th edition, Pearson, 2010Special Student Materials: Laboratory dress code as stated in the Medical Assisting Student HandbookAccreditation The Chabot College medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board(MAERB).Revised