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Module 6: Pharmacology & Medication Safety
Drug names, classes, and routes, the rights of medication administration, dosage calculation, and how to respond to an error.
2
Lessons
50
Minutes
Practice
Files Included
Intermediate
Level
What You'll Learn
- Generic and brand naming, and catching duplicate therapy in a medication list
- Major drug classes and routes of administration
- The rights of medication administration and basic dosage calculation
- What to do when a medication error occurs
Real-World Scenario
A patient's list includes both Lipitor and atorvastatin — the same drug under two names, suggesting a possible double dose. Later, two patients with similar surnames are in adjacent rooms, and you carry a prepared syringe into the wrong one.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Lesson 1⏱ 24 min
💊Pharmacology Basics for Medical Assistants
Learn drug naming, common classifications, and routes of administration well enough to work safely with medications.
Lesson 2⏱ 26 min
💊Medication Administration Safety
Apply the rights of medication administration, calculate dosages correctly, and understand what to do when something goes wrong.