RADA 375 - Pharmacology

3 CR

Topics include consumer safety and drug regulation, sources and effects of drugs and safe dose preparation. Types of drug preparations, principles of responsible drug administration including routes and techniques are examined.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program.

Course Outcomes

Discuss regulations in relation to medical drugs and use of contrast media.
Define terminology used to describe drug characteristics, dosage, safe dosage calculation, and administration.
Identify types and discuss use of local anesthetics
Explain the guidelines for use of moderate sedation drugs
Identify drugs used for moderate sedation and discuss indications, contraindications, and dosing guidelines
Describe equipment necessary for monitoring a patient when using moderate sedation drugs
Describe how to assess a patient’s condition utilizing the discharge scoring system.
Explain the indications and contraindications of general anesthesia
Explain the indications, and contraindications of drugs in the following classifications: anti-infective, cardiac, gastrointestinal, vascular, anti-inflammatory, and endocrine
Identify and discuss types of contrast media including indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosage, routes of administration and excretion process
Discus types of allergic reactions to contrast media
Describe resuscitation including life support and basic drugs

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