HIT 114 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of principles of pharmacology pertaining to treatment of diseases, physiological processes of the body related to drug therapy, legislation, classification and names of medications. Students will learn about medications through activities using medical documentation and internet resources.

Prerequisites: HIT 100 OR HIT 104
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Course Competencies

Analyze health records to correlate diagnosis with prescribed medications for those patients.
Investigate drug forms available and methods of administration.
Relate the pharmacologic actions of a variety of drugs to the human body’s physiological responses to diseases, injuries and other conditions.
Categorize drugs into correct therapeutic classifications.
Summarize the major policies, processes and regulations that have impacted the pharmaceutical industry.
Differentiate between therapeutic effects, side effects and adverse effects of various medications.