An introduction to the use of therapeutic medications in medical settings. Students learn the main classifications of drugs, the use and abuse potential of commonly prescribed medications, and methods for calculating drug dosages. Appropriate procedures for the acquisition, storage, handling, and administration of medications are covered. May be used to partially satisfy externship experience requirement of Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree. Requires 120 hours of hands-on experience in the clinical setting and 8 hours in extern seminars.
Progress is assessed by work supervisor and externship coordinator.
Additional contact time required for meeting with the campus externship coordinator and participation in externship seminars. Hours and credits required are determined based on individual students' previous externship experiences. Substitutes for HLTH 268 for students who have successfully completed one or more certificates within the program. This is the last course in the Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree program for students who have not taken any specialized certificate externships during their course of study. Students will be expected to perform any and all duties of a medical assistant in a health care setting.