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

Objectives

  • 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

Organization

MedStar Ambulatory Services