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2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HIM 110 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

Prerequisite: BIO 116  and MAP 102 .
(3 Credits)
This course provides in-depth knowledge of diseases, their etiology, medical complications, and pathophysiology. Students will learn about laboratory and other diagnostic tests used to confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Current pharmacological treatments are explored with review and interpretation of health record data. The course covers general pharmacology for health information professionals, including understanding the general principles of drug actions and reactions, identifying the major drug classes, recognizing brand versus generic names, calculating drug dosages, and integrating automated dispensing cabinets with electronic health records. Semester Offered: Spring Semester Only. Course fee required. Total of 45 hours of lecture.



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