Pharmacology and Medical Assistants

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PAMAS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recognize basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.
Identify the impact of physiological changes in special populations on pharmacological principles.
Recall the various routes of drug administration and their relation to drug absorption.

Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Pharmacology

Introduction to Pharmacology

Drug Classifications and Nomenclature

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

The Role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Section 2: Practical Aspects of Medication Administration

Drug Administration

Routes of Administration

Controlled Substances and Drug Regulation

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Emily Allen

Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.