Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: Module 1: Intro into Basic Principle of Pharmacology Course Name: Pharmacology for Allied Health

Learning Goals/Outcomes Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: !plain " reasons why a Medical #ssistant $M#% should study pharmacology& Compare and contrast the role of the physician and the medical assistant as it pertains to pharmacology& 'efine the different sub(categories of pharmacology as it pertains to dosages and areas of study& )aluate the *ey elements in practicing drug safety when preparing and administering non(parental and parental drugs& #pply the se)en rights of safe drug+ medication administration& ,utline when an M# would complete the - chec*s of drug+medication administration& !plain the difference between Pharmaco*inetics and Pharmacodynamics& .ist the / different parts+phases to pharmaco*inetics and cite an e!ample for each of the four phases&

Learning Resources 0e1uired 0esources 0e)iew the following websites: http:++www&aama(ntl&org+ http:++academic&cuesta&org+desmith+pharmacology&pdf 0ead: Principles of Pharmacology for Medical #ssisting Units 2( 13, by 4ane 0ice 0ead and re)iew Powerpoints Units 2(13 5 Posted under .earning Module 1 in Blac*board website for course& #dditional 0esources Booth, 6hic*er, 6yman, Pugh, 7hompson8 Medical #ssisting, #dministrati)e and Clinical Procedures, Including #natomy and Physiology, fourth edition, Mc9raw(:ill, ;311, IB<N: =>2(3>( -->/"/(- Chapter "3 ? "1 Connect 5,nline .earning <mart for Booth Chapters "3 ? "1

@orm adapted from <mith, 0& M& Conquering the Content& <an @rancisco: 4ossey(Bass, ;332&

Learning Activities #cti)ities for 7his .esson: Please note that all resources for the below acti)ities are posted on the course Blac*board site, under the .earning Module 1 folder& 7he bold terms are the forms that you will find listed in .earning Module 1 folder and will be the aids to complete the acti)ities for this lesson& Complete the chart 1:1 to compare and contrast the role of an M# )s a pro)ider as it pertains to pharmacology& Chart 1:1 is located in .earning Module 1 in Blac*board website for course& ind!ma" 1: ,n the different sub(categories of pharmacology& ind!ma" #: Non(parental and parental medication preparation and administration of drugs& Complete i$lic%er acti)ity 'iscussion Auestions: 7he two discussion points below are a)ailable under the discussion board section of this course in Blac*board& &hin%/Pair /'hare: Bou ha)e been assigned an online partner& Please thin* about the below point and then pair up with your assigned partner and post a discussion thread to e!plain to each other " reasons why an M# should study pharmacology& Post a discussion board post outlining what the difference is between Pharmaco*inetics and Pharmacodynamics&

'elf!Assessment Chec* your understanding (ournal )ntry: 0eflect on how you will implement these " reasons why an M# should study pharmacology when you are an CM# in the wor* force& 'cavenger hunt: @ind online resources that you will be able to use in the field& )aluate which reference will be most helpful and why& Can you differentiate between Pharmaco*inetics and PharmacodynamicsC Can you sort out what route of drugs, non(parental )s& parenteralC #pply the > rights and - chec*s to safe drug administration&

Lesson )valuation: Graded Assessments @orm adapted from <mith, 0& M& Conquering the Content& <an @rancisco: 4ossey(Bass, ;332&

AuiD 1 5 is located in .earning Module 1 in Blac*board website for course& 'e)elop a chec*list that can be used by a CM# in the field to ensure safe medication administration& 7hin*(Pair(<hare: 'iscussion Board: Partner assigned Post 'iscussion 7hread to 'iscussion Board 7opic

@orm adapted from <mith, 0& M& Conquering the Content& <an @rancisco: 4ossey(Bass, ;332&