Nov 22, 2024  
Spring 2024 Academic Catalog 
    
Spring 2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HLIN 2204 - Pharmacology

2 hr(s).
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic knowledge of basic pharmacologic terminology and concepts, drug categories, mechanisms of drug action, drug forms, routes of administration, and common generic and proprietary (trade) name medications. Attention is focused on the location within a health record where medications are found and why knowledge of pharmacology is important to the health information management professional. At the end of the course, students should have an appreciation for common pharmaceuticals and the importance of pharmaceutical knowledge in the processing of health information, coding and billing.
Prerequisite(s): HLIN 1100  (or MBC 1100 )