MA 165 Pharmacology and Administration of Medications Description: Course covers basic pharmacology, including principles of safe preparation, administration, and documentation/charting of medications and vaccinations by oral, parenteral, and topical/transdermal routes. Students review basic math calculations and conversions for preparation and administration of medication and vaccinations. Medications are identified by their clinical use, mechanism of action, side effects, and adverse reactions. Risk factors for drug and alcohol abuse are presented, along with drug addiction and withdrawal symptoms. Prerequisites: Completion of MA 160, MA 162, MA 161, and PSYCH 1A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163 and MA 163L Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 1166 T T 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Slusser K Redmon R/Slusser K/McDonald L Race Building, Santa Rosa Campus 4076 4059 3.00 Ended 30 22 8 08/22-12/12 08/22-12/12 12/19/2017     ORIENTATION & SKILL PACK PICK UP on Mon, August 21, 2017, 8am to 12pm, Race Building, Skills Lab. Please contact Katherine Slusser at kslusser@santarosa.edu to get instructions on how to order your clinical skills supplies pack. This skill pack costs $282.36 and is used for MA 163 and MA 165 in Fall 2017, and in MA 174 in Spring 2018. One you have purchased your skills pack, please bring your payment receipt to the Orientation. Without this payment receipt, your skill pack will not be released to you. Please wear the entire uniform to the Orientation as described here: Uniform Dress Code Requirements. You will be given your ID badges at the Orientation. Bring something to take notes with - either paper and pen, or an electronic device. Before the Orientation, please buy 1 order of the following Small Stackable Totes (1 order comes with 3 totes), cost is roughly $7. Label each tote with the following: “First and Last Name, SRJC MA Student”, and bring them to Orientation. Buying 1 set of 3 totes will be good for use in MA 163 and MA 165 in Fall 2017, and MA 174 in Spring 2018.