KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

HCRS C138 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    HCRS C138
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Medication Administration for Medical Assisting
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Medication Adm for Med Asst
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Gates, Cheryl G.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    70 = Fall; 30 = Spring; 50 = Summer
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC New Course
  9. START TERM:
    70 = Fall, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course provides basic education and training in medications and administration for the individual who is interested in working as a Clinical Medical Assistant in the medical back office environment. Topics include basic mathematics, terminology, medication orders, medication administration including oral and injection and documentation. Emphasis is on client education and the role of the medical assistant.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    2

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    1.5
    27
    Lab
    0.5
    27
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);CSU Transfer;Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    HCRS Clinical Medical Assisting- (Certificate of Achievement)
    HCRS Medical Assisting (AS Degree Program)
    Elective:

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Calculate accurate occupational mathematics and metric conversions for proper medication administration.
    2. Select the correct PDR, drug handbook, and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications.
    3. Differentiate the common abbreviations that are accepted in prescription writing.
    4. Select proper sites for administrating parenteral medications.
    5. Prepare proper dosages of medication for administration by oral and parenteral routes.
    6. Analyze and apply the 'six' rights of medication administration.

  23. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    HCRS C136
    or
    Corequisite:

    HCRS C136

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    1.     Numerals and Fractions

    a.      Arabic and Roman Numerals

    b.     Fractions

    2.     Decimals

    a.      Fraction Decimals

    b.     Common Fractions

    3.     Ratio and Proportion

    4.     The Metric System

    a.      Language

    b.     Conversion

    c.      Guidelines

    5.     Calculation of Medication Dosages

    a.      Adult Dosages

                                                                            i.     Oral and Parenteral Routes

                                                                          ii.     Weight and Volumes

                                                                        iii.     Measurements in Units

                                                                        iv.     Calculations

    b.     Calculation of Children’s Dosage

                                                                            i.     Guidelines

                                                                          ii.     Calculations

    6.     Introduction to Pharmacology

    a.      Drug Sources, Schedules and Dosages

    b.     Forms of Drugs and how they Act

    c.      The Medication Order

                                                                            i.     Abbreviations

                                                                          ii.     Vocabulary

    d.     Medication Administration Essentials

                                                                            i.     Guidelines

                                                                          ii.     Storage of Medications

                                                                        iii.     Emergency Medications

                                                                        iv.     Documentation

    e.      Administration of NonParenteral Medications

                                                                            i.     Oral Medications

                                                                          ii.     Ophthalmic Medications

                                                                        iii.     Otic Medications

                                                                        iv.     Nasal Medications

                                                                          v.     Rectal Medications

    f.      Administration of Parental Medications

                                                                            i.     Syringe parts and classifications

                                                                          ii.     Preventing needle stick injuries

                                                                        iii.     Measuring Medication in a syringe

                                                                        iv.     Advantages and Disadvantages of the Parenteral Route

                                                                          v.     Preparing the Patient for an Injection

                                                                        vi.     Site Selection

                                                                      vii.     Basic Guidelines

                                                                    viii.     Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and dermal injections

                                                                        ix.     Administration of Insulin

    7.     Medications, Supplements and Drug Abuse

    a.      Antibiotic Agents

    b.     Antifungal, Antiviral and Immunizing Agents

    c.      Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs

    d.     Psychotropic Agents

    e.      Substance Abuse

    8.     Effects of Medications on the Body

    a.      Medications for Musculoskeletal System Disorders

    b.     Medications for Gastrointestinal System Disorders

    c.      Medications for Cardiovascular System Disorders

    d.     Medications for Respiratory System

    e.      Diuretics and Medications for Urinary System Disorders

    f.      Medications for Endocrine System Disorders

    g.     Medications that Affect the Nervous System

    h.     Medications that Affect the Reproductive System

     

    Lab:

    1.    Administration of oral medications

    2.    Administration of parenteral medications

    3.    Problem solving

    4.    Measurements in Metric system

    5.    Basic math computations

     

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Computational Work;
    3. Demonstration;
    4. Discussion;
    5. Group Work;
    6. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    7. Laboratory;
    8. Lecture;
    9. Problem Solving;
    10. Skills Development and Performance;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    1. Read the assigned chapters and outline the chapters prior to lecture. 2. Incorporate lecture notes within the chapter outlines. 3. Complete assignment from questions at the end of each chapter of the textbook or workbook. 4. Practice scenario-based medication administration. Example Case Study: The doctor ordered Oxycontin (Morphine) 80mg by mouth for Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith stated she does not need all of the Oxycontin and she would like half of the dose ordered. The Medical Assistant found that the Oxycontin pills came in 40mg tablets. How much Oxycontin should the Medical Assistant give to Mrs. Smith?

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    1. Demonstration of oral and parental medication administration is skills lab using a Check-off list.
    2. Demonstration of the 'six rights' of medication administration.
    3. Theory applications will be evaluated by Chapter Quizzes, Mid-term, and Final exam, e.g., questions include multiple choice, true-false, and short answer:
    Question Example:
    What is the name of a drug preparation that is applied externally to produce a feeling of heat or warmth?
    a. Spirit
    b. Ointment
    c. Liniment
    d. Tincture

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Rice, J. (2011) Prinicples of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting, 5th, Delmar Cengage
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Health Care Ancillaries;

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    04/06/2012
    Last Outline Revision
    05/04/2012
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    05/04/2012
    Board of Trustees
    06/14/2012
    State Approval
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    70 = Fall 2012
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status