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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTEC D094.
Course Title (CB02)
Administration of Medications
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Pertinent anatomy and physiology, choice of equipment, proper technique, hazards and complications, post-treatment and test patient care and satisfactory performance of a minimum of ten intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections; preparation and administration of oral medication.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. It was developed based on the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistant's Accreditation Standards required for Health Technology training programs. This course belongs on the Associate's Degree in Health Technologies. This course trains students to compare guidelines for the safe administration of drug preparation and distinguish between the principles underlying each step in the procedures for administering oral and parenteral medication.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.5
Maximum Credit Units
1.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours2.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
24.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

HTEC D093.

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group discussions

Homework and Extended projects

Laboratory quizzes that evaluate the weekly laboratory exercises

Laboratory experience which involves students in formal exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading:
    1. Required readings from the text as preparation for class discussion and application of concepts in written analysis
    2. Assignments from text and supplemental sources in preparation for class discussion
  2. Writing:
  3. Complete competency worksheets that include observations, results and critical analysis
    1. Assignments from student homework study guide including key terminology assessment, evaluation of learning, critical thinking, and crossword puzzles
    2. Perform laboratory procedures as outlined in the student study guide

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Written Assignments-Critical analysis and discussion of case studies present in lecture and lab or assigned readings. Based on a rubric.
  2. Quizzes-Objective/subjective quizzes that test comprehension of course material on a routine basis and help identify areas that may need extra attention
  3. Objective tests-Written examination designed to demonstrate students understanding of the course material presented in lecture-lab
  4. Lab Activity-Practice and demonstration of techniques in the student laboratory designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required in the assignments and experimental investigations
  5. Comprehensive Final Examination-Written test requiring the student to demonstrate their ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze concepts throughout the course
  6. Comprehensive Practical Examination-Requires students to demonstrate abilities to summarize, integrate, and analyze concepts that have been introduced and studied throughout the course

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Medical scrubs
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom with sink

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Bonewit-West, Kathy. "Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants w/ Study Guide". Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Co., 10th Ed. 2017.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Define common terms used in the administration of medication by injection
  • Analyze the four methods of administering drugs
  • Compare the guidelines for safe administration of drug preparation
  • Evaluate reasons for errors in medication administration by listing the common reasons such as:
  • State the advantages and disadvantages of using parenteral administration
  • Explain the tissue layers of the body used when giving injections
  • Identify the part of a needle and syringe and explain their function
  • Demonstrate the proper withdrawal of medication from:
  • Locate the following correct intramuscular injection sites
  • Demonstrate the proper preparation and administration of intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections
  • Distinguish between the principles underlying each step in the procedures for administering oral and parenteral medication.
  • Explain the purpose of performing tuberculin skin testing as a screening test

CSLOs

  • Illustrate pertinent anatomy and physiology and choice of equipment for injections.

  • Demonstrate proper techniques, hazards and complications, post-treatment and test patient of a minimum of 10 intramuscular, 10 subcutaneous and 10 intradermal injections.

Outline

  1. Define common terms used in the administration of medication by injection
    1. Ampule
    2. Aspirate
    3. Dermis/epidermis
    4. Induration
    5. Inhalation
    6. Intradermal injection
    7. Intramuscular injection
    8. Oral administration
    9. Prescription
    10. Subcutaneous injection
    11. Sublingual
    12. Vial
    13. Wheal
  2. Analyze the four methods of administering drugs
    1. Describe the sublingual method, rectal method and oral method
    2. Identify and explain the parenteral methods
      1. Intradermal for TB and allergy skin tests
      2. Subcutaneous for some immunizations
      3. Intramuscular for most immunizations
      4. Intravenous for fast absorption
  3. Compare the guidelines for safe administration of drug preparation
    1. Describe the environment for preparing drugs
    2. List the sources of drug information
      1. Package insert
      2. Physicians Desk Reference
    3. Describe the various factors of medications
    4. List the sources of information about patient
    5. Describe the administration procedures
    6. Compare and contrast the follow-up procedures
  4. Evaluate reasons for errors in medication administration by listing the common reasons such as:
    1. Incorrect patient
    2. Incorrect drug
    3. Incorrect dose
    4. Incorrect time
    5. Incorrect route
    6. Incorrect documentation
    7. Incorrect technique
  5. State the advantages and disadvantages of using parenteral administration
    1. List the advantages of injections
      1. Faster absorption
      2. Unconscious patient
      3. Vomiting patient
    2. List the disadvantages of injections
      1. Discomfort
      2. Possible infection
  6. Explain the tissue layers of the body used when giving injections
    1. Locate the intradermal-epidermis
    2. Locate the subcutaneous-dermis
    3. Locate the intramuscular-muscle
  7. Identify the part of a needle and syringe and explain their function
    1. Describe the parts of a needle including hub, shaft, lumen, bevel, hilt.
    2. Describe the parts of a syringe including plunger, barrel, tip, flange.
  8. Demonstrate the proper withdrawal of medication from:
    1. Describe an ampule
    2. Explain a single-dose vial
    3. Describe a multiple-dose vial
  9. Locate the following correct intramuscular injection sites
    1. Identify the gluteus medius (buttock)
    2. Identify the deltoid (upper arm)
    3. Locate the vastus lateralis (thigh)
    4. Locate the ventrogluteal (hip)
  10. Demonstrate the proper preparation and administration of intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections
    1. Demonstrate 30 intradermal injections
    2. Demonstrate 30 subcutaneous injections
    3. Demonstrate 30 intramuscular injections
  11. Distinguish between the principles underlying each step in the procedures for administering oral and parenteral medication.
    1. Administer oral medications
    2. Administer parenteral medications
  12. Explain the purpose of performing tuberculin skin testing as a screening test
    1. Describe the purpose of tuberculin skin test
    2. Explain the reaction to tuberculin skin test
      1. Positive reaction
      2. Negative reaction
    3. Describe the tuberculin skin test method and mantoux (PPD)

Lab Topics

  1. Administration of injections
  2. Proper withdrawal of medication
  3. Identifying the parts of a needle and syringe
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