MEDA 1030 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants

Institution:

Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

This course is designed for persons interested in pursuing a career as a medical assistant or those entering or currently enrolled in a health related program. This course focuses on the principles of pharmacology and administration of medications relating to the medical assisting profession. Course content includes the classification, use, action, side effects, contraindications, and routes of administration of drugs most commonly administered and prescribed in the medical office. Emphasis is placed on the medical assistant's role in the calculation, preparation, administration, and documentation in the patients medical record of various medications. Students will be required to show competency by returned demonstrations on all skills taught in this course. Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1024 OR BIOL 2031 AND 2032; HLTH 1001 with a grade of C or higher. Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Must be a current Medical Assistant, a current MEDA major, or have instructor consent.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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