Students learn the therapeutic agents and their effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease. The course provides information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities, and incompatibilities. Students will learn the administration of drugs to pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients. Students will leave the class with the ability to make informed decisions when assisting the pharmacist in dispensing drugs. These skills make graduates invaluable to pharmacy operations by recognizing how to avoid costly errors.
Students are trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. The course also covers the use of vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin punctures, butterfly needles, and blood culture specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Students will have hands-on training in specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Emphasis is placed on the practice of infection prevention, proper patient identification, accurate specimen labeling, and quality assurance. Students will learn the theory and principles of CLIA waived tests and how to perform them in a laboratory setting.
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