Pharmacology

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
AA-07-01	Define pharmacology.
AA-07-02	List four primary sources of drugs.
AA-07-03	Describe the processes by which drugs are used in the body.
AA-07-04	Distinguish between local and systemic sites of action.
AA-07-05	Recognize normal lab values.
	Describe the common effects of drugs:
AA-07-06	therapeutic effects
AA-07-07	side effects
AA-07-08	adverse reaction
AA-07-09	allergic reaction
AA-07-10	synergistic effects
AA-07-11	drug interactions
AA-07-12	Describe the signs, symptoms, and treatment of anaphylaxis
AA-07-13	Identify common legislation and drug standards.
AA-07-14	Distinguish the difference between generic and trade name of drugs.
AA-07-15	Identify the uses, actions, major side effects, nursing implications, and examples of common drug classifications.
AA-07-16	Define nursing role in controlled substances.
AA-07-17	Identify common systems of measurements in drug therapy.
AA-07-18	Identify common formulas and calculate medication dosages for clients throughout their lifespan.
AA-07-19	Describe the therapeutic purpose of drugs.
AA-07-20	Describe the factors influencing medication action.
AA-07-21	Describe and give examples of common medication actions.
AA-07-22	Differentiate between drug abuse and drug misuse.
AA-07-23	Differentiate between physiological and psychological dependence.
AA-07-24	Identify roles and responsibilities of physician / nurse practitioner in prescribing and pharmacists in the dispensing of drugs.
	Identify the principles underlying safe administration of medication:
AA-07-25	assessment
AA-07-26	rights
AA-07-27	documentation
AA-07-28	policy and procedures
AA-07-29	safe disposal
AA-07-30	Describe the purpose of common pharmacological references and resources.