MAS 220 - Pharmacology and Medication Administration Skills

4 Credits

This course introduces legislation relating to drugs, references, classification and actions. Various areas will be touched on, such as patient education, effects of specific drug actions on body systems, side effects, precautions to be used, contraindications, etc. Students will become familiar with the basic mechanics of drug actions, side effects, routes of administration, and common indications. This course covers the routes of administration and the proper method of delivery of medications by those routes. Various types of medications are discussed as well as the absolute rules concerning medication administration, including dosage calculations. This class has a hands-on lab where you will perform the correct methods for drawing up, preparing, and administering medications. This course will be delivered through on-campus classroom lecture, lab, and via LMS(Canvas).