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
The Ambulatory Pharmacology course curriculum provides a foundation on the principles of pharmacology, principles of safe medication administration, and an overview of medications frequently ordered and administered in various MedStar Ambulatory Care settings: e.g.-Pediatrics, Primary Care, Women's Care, Urgent Care. This course is designed to enhance the associate’s knowledge on the preceding topics emphasizing the delivery of high quality, safe patient care in alignment with MedStar Health’s Patient Safety Culture.
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- State 2 common drug classifications
- Differentiate between chemical, generic, and trade names of drugs
- Define pharmacokinetics
- Compare the five schedules of controlled substances
- Locate a pharmacology resource on Starport
- Explain the medication co-verification process
- State the 7 rights of medication administration
- Verbalize 1 best practice principle of safe medication administration
- Identify the anatomical landmarks for a deltoid injection
- List procedure steps for the administration of eye drops
- State 5 oral medications commonly administered in the Ambulatory Care setting
- Verbalize pediatric weight-based dose for acetaminophen
- Identify 1 contraindication of aspirin
- Verbalize 3 medications that must be administered deep IM
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Barbara Ayd
Barbara.J.Ayd@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Dawn Anderson dawn.d.anderson@medstar.net
Susan Haskell susan.m.haskell@medstar.net
Rachel Knowles Rachel.Knowles@medstar.net
Susan Haskell susan.m.haskell@medstar.net
Rachel Knowles Rachel.Knowles@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Ambulatory Services