Course Outline for Medical Assisting 75Course Content:Methods of PresentationAssignments & Methods of Evaluating Student ProgressTextbook(s) TypicalChabot College Fall 2001Course Outline for Medical Assisting 75ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANTCatalog Description:75-Administration of Medications for the Medical Assistant 2 unitsMedication administration including study of drugs, 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, or Medical Assisting work experience, or graduate of Medical Assisting Program, or equivalent. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 12 weeks.Prerequisite Skills:NoneExpected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. define key terms and abbreviations related to medication administration;2. list the routes of administration of medication;3. explain the differences between administering, prescribing and dispensing medication;4. list and define the three names of drugs;5. classify drugs according to preparation;6. classify drugs according to the action they have on the body;7. list four factors that affect the action of drugs in the body;8. identify adverse reactions that may be observed after administering medication;9. describe the Federal Foods, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Controlled Substance Act of 1970;10. explain the role of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA);11. name five controlled substance schedules, the type of medication found in each schedule and describe appropriate storage, prescribing and record keeping of controlled substances;12. recognize the patient who may show signs of drug misuse, drug abuse and drug dependence;13. use drug references to find the classification, pregnancy category, action, uses, doses and side effects of a drug;14. identify differences in administering medication to the pediatric patient and the geriatric patient;15. identify the common drugs in the categories of vitamins, minerals, herbs, antibiotics, antifungal agents, antiviral, psychotropic, antineoplastic and immunizations;16. list the common drugs used for the eye and ear; 17. describe the common drugs used for treating conditions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems;18. list and explain the different parts of the prescription;19. calculate the correct dosage of medication using the proportional method or formula method;20. convert measurements using the apothecary, metric and household systems of measurement;21. list the six rights of medication administration;22. state the advantages and disadvantages of using the parenteral route of administration;23. explain which tissue layers of the body are used for an intradermal, a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection;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. read correctly the calibrations on the syringe and draw up the correct amount of medication;Chabot CollegeMA 75, Page 2Fall 200128. explain the purpose of using the Z-track method of intramuscular injection;29. explain the purpose of tuberculin skin testing;30. assess the tuberculin skin test site for reaction and understand the significance of a positive reaction;31. explain the principle underlying each step in the procedures for administering oral, parenteralmedications;32. describe the purpose and method for allergy tests.Course Content:1. Pharmacology terms and abbreviations2. Routes of medication administration3. Administering, prescribing and dispensing medication4. Chemical, generic, trade or brand names of drugs5. Classification of drugs according to preparation6. Classification of drugs according to action: therapeutic, diagnostic, prophylactic 7. Factors affect the action of drugs in the body8. Adverse reactions that may be observed after administering medication9. Federal Foods, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Controlled Substance Act of 197010. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)11. Controlled substance schedules12. Controlled medication in each schedule 13. Storage, prescribing and record keeping of controlled substances14. Drug misuse, drug abuse and drug dependence15. Drug references 16. Classification, pregnancy category, action, uses, doses and side effects of a drug17. Administering medication to the adult, pediatric and geriatric patient18. Vitamins, minerals, herbs19. Antibiotics20. Antifungal 21. Antiviral22. Psychotropic23. Antineoplastic 24. Imunizations25. Ophthalmic medications26. Aural medications27. Respiratory system medications28. Cardiovascular system medications29. Gastrointestinal system medications30. Urinary system medications31. Reproductive system medications32. Endocrine system medications33. Musculoskeletal system medications34. Nervous system medications35. Parts of the prescription36. Calculating drug doses 37. Apothecary, metric and household systems of measurement38. Six rights of medication administration39. Identify parts of a needle and syringe and explain their function40. Correct syringe and needle for the intradermal, a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection41. Draw up the correct amount of medication42. Z-track method of intramuscular injection43. Tuberculin skin testing44. Assessment of the tuberculin skin test 45. Principle underlying each step in the procedures for administering oral, parenteral medications46. Allergy testsChabot CollegeMA 75, Page 3Fall 2001Methods of Presentation1. Lecture/discussion2. Skills demonstration3. Audio-visual materials4. Anatomical models and illustrationsAssignments & Methods of Evaluating Student Progress1. Typical Assignmentsa. Drug calculationsb. Drug conversionsc. Drug research2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. Clinical competenciesb. Quizzesc. ExaminationsTextbook(s) TypicalAdministering Medications; Pharmacology for Health Careers, Donna F. Gauwitz and Phyllis Theiss Bayt, Glenco, 2000Special Student MaterialsNoneRevised