Description:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to use pharmacological terminology in an appropriate context. This course includes an investigation of medication actions, dosage forms, routes of administration and uses. The course emphasizes the terminology necessary for transcription of medical reports. This course is taught in the spring semester only. 2 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Define pharmacology.
2. Define a variety of drugs, identify their source, and understand how they work.
3. Describe the federal laws
4. Describe the federal laws that regulate drugs and the agencies that adminster them.
5. Explain the rights of patients.
6. Describe the effects of age on drug safety and effectiveness, particularly in elderly and pediatric patients.
7. Explain the standard immunization, components, actions and recommendations for use.
8. Define diseases associated with physical and mental disorders such as anxiety, panic disorders, insomnia, and alcoholism and the drugs used in the treatment of these diseases.
9. Define diseases associated with the central nervous system, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disease, urinary system, cardiovascular diseases, and the drugs used in the treatment of these diseases.
10. Explain the concept of hormones and how they regulate the body.
11. Describe and understand the physiology of the skin and classes of drugs used to treat skin disorders.
12. Identify neoplastic disease and the classifications of drugs used in treatment.
13. Understand total parenteral nutrition, its purposes, ingredients, stability, and complications.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Examine the Science of Pharmacology
   A. Explore the new drugs for the health care market.
   B. Evaluate drug usage.

II. Explain Anti-Infectives, Decongestants, Antitussives, and
Expectorants

III. Examine Narcotic Pain Relievers and Other Nervous System Drugs
   A. Explore anesthetics, analgesics, and narcotics.
   B. Explore antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antianxiety agents.
   C. Explore anticonvulsants and drugs to treat other CNS disorders.

IV. Examine Respiratory, GI, Renal, and Cardiac Drugs
   A. Describe respiratory drugs.
   B. Describe gastrointestinal drugs.
   C. Describe urinary system drugs.
   D. Describe cardiovascular drugs.

V. Examine Non-Narcotic Analgesics, Muscle Relaxers, Hormones, and
Topicals
   A. Describe muscle relaxants and non-narcotic analgesics (NSAIDs).
   B. Describe hormones.
   C. Describe topicals, ophthalmics, and otics.

VI. Examine Recombinant, Chemotherapy, and Miscellaneous Drugs
   A. Describe recombinant drugs and chemotherapy.
   B. Describe vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbs, and
antidotes.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

   Written Exams             60% of grade
   Workbook Exercises        40% of grade
     TOTAL                  100%

   Grade Criteria:
   90 - 100% = A
   80 -  89% = B
   70 -  79% = C
   60 -  69% = D
    0 -  59% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.