MCCCD Program Description

Pharmacology in Paramedicine

Course: PME240

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Designed to provide an overview of the pathophysiologic principles of pharmacology, pharmacologic agents in the Paramedic scope of practice, and the practice of medication administration. Develops psychomotor skills in the paramedic scope of practice through sequenced lab simulations. Prepares students to integrate comprehensive knowledge of the pathophysiologic principles of pharmacology and pharmacologic agents to formulate a differential diagnosis and to implement a management plan for medical emergencies and trauma.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the pathophysiologic principles of pharmacology. (I) 2. Describe pharmacologic agents in the paramedic scope of practice. (II) 3. Safely operate equipment and technology used in medication administration according to paramedic scope of practice. (III) 4. Administer medication according to standard protocols. (IV) 5. Integrate principles of pharmacology to perform a comprehensive patient assessment in the paramedic scope of practice for medical emergencies and trauma. (V) 6. Integrate principles of pharmacology to formulate a differential diagnosis in the paramedic scope of practice for medical emergencies and trauma. (V) 7. Integrate principles of pharmacology to implement a management plan in the paramedic scope of practice for medical emergencies and trauma. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Pathophysiologic principles of pharmacology II. Pharmacologic agents in the paramedic`s scope of practice III. Equipment and technology used in medication administration IV. Steps and techniques of medication administration V. Medical emergencies and trauma A. Comprehensive patient assessments B. Differential diagnosis C. Management plans

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 22, 2019

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