Medical Terminology (1 hr Lecture)

Description

This course introduces students to medical and pharmaceutical terminologies, medical abbreviations, medical idioms, suffixes and prefixes, and medical terms pertaining to major body systems.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)

Objectives

• 1.1	Demonstrate understanding of knowledge of the basics of medical terms
  1.2	Utilize the proper medical terms, abbreviations and symbols in pharmacy practice and list the most common prefixes.
  1.3	Recall the most common roots
  1.4	Memorize the most common suffixes.
  2.1	Differentiate between word root, suffix, prefix and combining form, recognize own personal and professional limitations and accept the conditions of referral to or guidance from other members of the health care team.
  2.2	Distinguish abbreviations used in prescription dispensing, interpret, and critically evaluate evidence-based information needed in pharmacy profession.
  2.3	Contribute to planning and conducting research studies using appropriate methodologies and categorize drugs groups.
  3.1	Practice how medical terminology works and how to dispense a prescription, educate and counsel patients, other health care professionals, and communities about safe and proper use of medicines including OTC preparations and medical devices.
  3.2	Gather and integrate information relevant to common medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
  3.3	Discuss how the different values, beliefs and cultural backgrounds of consumers may influence the way in which professional services are provided.
  4.1	Demonstrate responsibility for team performance and peer evaluation of other team members, and express time management skills.
  4.2	Retrieve and critically analyze information, identify, and solve problems, and work autonomously and effectively in a team.
  4.3	Use new technologies and media to demonstrate effective presentation skills.
  4.4	Practice independent learning needed for continuous professional development.