AHE 577 - Pharmacology

1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is an introduction of commonly prescribed medications, their classifications and schedules, and common adverse reactions.
The legal and ethical boundaries involving drugs will be addressed. Learn how and why medications work on the different ages and sexes. Proper handling and storage of medications will be presented.

Course Objectives:

1. discuss legal and ethical boundaries of drugs;
2. recognize commonly prescribed medications and their adverse reactions;
3. describe the varying methods, routes, and techniques of medication administration, and
4. describe how medications act when administered to different ages. Identify proper handling and storage methods required for medications.