Od-036666 Ambulatory Pharmacology Course
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Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
The Ambulatory Pharmacology course curriculum provides a foundation on the principles of pharmacology ... show more
The Ambulatory Pharmacology course curriculum provides a foundation on the principles of pharmacology, principles of safe medication administration, and an overview of medications frequently ordered and administered in various MedStar Ambulatory Care settings: e.g.-Pediatrics, Primary Care, Women's Care, Urgent Care. This course is designed to enhance the associate’s knowledge on the preceding topics emphasizing the delivery of high quality, safe patient care in alignment with MedStar Health’s Patient Safety Culture.
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- Compare the five schedules of controlled substances
- Define pharmacokinetics
- Differentiate between chemical, generic, and trade names of drugs
- Explain the medication co-verification process
- Identify 1 contraindication of aspirin
- Identify the anatomical landmarks for a deltoid injection
- List procedure steps for the administration of eye drops
- Locate a pharmacology resource on Starport
- State 2 common drug classifications
- State 5 oral medications commonly administered in the Ambulatory Care setting
- State the 7 rights of medication administration
- Verbalize 1 best practice principle of safe medication administration
- Verbalize 3 medications that must be administered deep IM
- Verbalize pediatric weight-based dose for acetaminophen
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Barbara Ayd
Activity Coordinators
Dawn Anderson
Susan Haskell
Rachel Knowles
Susan Haskell
Rachel Knowles
Organization
MedStar Ambulatory Services