AHE 173 - Applied Pharmacology I

5.0 Credits
Covers descriptions and classification of drugs, drug action and drug uses. Reviews terminology associated with medication ordering, dosing and administration safety. Identifies issues with “sound alike” drugs and effective use of drug references. Prerequisite: AHE 110, 116, BSTEC 104, 129 all with a minimum grade of 2.0 or equivalent.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Spell, pronounce, define and identify drug classification and names. [REASON]
Provide an example of a representative drug when given a specific drug class. [COMMUNICATE]
Identify common medications related to body systems, their classifications, side effects, indications and common interactions. [REASON]
Provide brand and generic names for representative drug classes. [COMMUNICATE]
Incorporate the use of textbook and resource materials to identify a drug and its uses, dosage form, side effects, contraindication and warnings(patient teaching). [REASON]
Recognition of sound-alike drugs and problem identification within prescriptions, as well as knowing what the medications are used for and be able to prevent medication errors. [REASON]