MEDA219 — Clinical Skills: Medication Administration
5 credits Students will learn theory and practical procedures in calculating medication dosing and administering medications. Theory includes legal and ethical factors, the medication order or prescription, dosages, drug labels, the seven rights of drug administration, and various routes to deliver medications. Students will practice administration of oral medications and parenteral injection routes. (intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular) Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40
Prerequisites: MEDA115, MEDA118, MEDA119, MEDA130