MEDA1355 Medication Administration for Medical Assistants

This course combines the principles of dosage calculations, medication administration, and introduces the medical assistant student to pharmacological concepts, drug classifications, and the effects of drugs on patients. Principles of safe and accurate administration of medications by various routes are emphasized. An emphasis is placed on mastering math skills necessary for administration of medications and conversions between English, metric, and household systems. The student is introduced to reading, interpreting, and calculating oral and parenteral dosages of medications. Classroom and laboratory simulations are used to teach basic methods of safe drug administration. Prerequisites: MEDA 1230 (3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)