Course Overview
Students in this course will gain knowledge of pharmacology commonly used for oncology patients. Students will gain an understanding of the legal accountability of health care professionals who administer drugs. Students will learn the physiologic processes involved in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of the relevant drugs used in a clinical setting, as well as identification of adverse drug reactions. Students will gain knowledge on contrast media classifications and potential adverse reactions to contrast media. The content of this course aligns with the CAMRT Competency Profile for Radiation Therapy (2019).
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the legal accountability of health care professionals in the administration of prescribed medications.
- Discuss the standards & methods of control for drugs with potential for abuse.
- Describe the physiologic processes involved in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion.
- Recognize & respond to adverse drug reactions.
- Define the difference between side effects & adverse reactions of a drug.
- Understand the effects of pharmacologic agents as they relate to therapeutic procedures; specifically, analgesic, anesthetic, antianxiety, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal & antiemetic agents.
- Describe the preparation of pharmaceutical agents.
- Assist with the administration of pharmaceuticals within our professional scope of practice
- Identify drug and contrast media classifications.
- Knowledge on how to administer contrast agents via the appropriate route.
- Describe pharmacologic mechanisms of contrast media and its application in radiation therapy.
- Identify potential adverse reactions to contrast media and the appropriate response the appropriate response.
Effective as of Winter 2021
Related Programs
Pharmacology for Oncology Patients (RADT 1100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Radiation Therapy
Bachelor of Science Full-time
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