HIT 140: PATHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HIT 140, Pathopharmacology provides the health information technology student an introduction to pharmacology, basic pharmacological terminology and concepts, drug categories and their uses, mechanisms of drug action, dosage forms, routes of administration, and common generic and trade names of medications. Drugs used to treat common disease or conditions will be discussed as well as drug use in older adults. All criteria is based on the core competencies as defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Microsoft Word HIT 140 Syllabus (51 KB)

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Date:
2016-01-10
Primary Material Type:
Student Support Materials
Other Material Types:
Instructor and/or Advisor/Case Manager Support Materials
Institution:
Missouri State University - West Plains
Subjects:
Introduction to pathopharmacology

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
AHIIMA
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Number of weeks per course:
16
Number of courses in the program:
12
Program Delivery Format:
Hybrid/blended

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Creative Commons License
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