HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology

Department of Business Studies: Health Information Technology

  1. Course Number and Title

    HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    MEDA120 or BIOL181 OR

    Corequisites

    MEDA120 or BIOL181

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is the study of pathological conditions and the drugs used in their treatment. Students study the description of conditions and diseases of the organ systems including etiology, signs and symptoms, and methods of diagnosis and treatment. Students identify disease entities and describe appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. identify commonly used drug names including their chemical, generic, and trade names;
        2. identify the diseases a generic or proprietary prescribed drug is used to treat;
        3. identify and classify categories of chemical, generic, and trade name drugs;
        4. identify abbreviations and symbols relating to drugs;
        5. demonstrate an understanding of the most common disease processes for each body system;
        6. demonstrate an understanding of how epidemiology helps to track disease and plan for the future; and
        7. identify how the beginning of the disease process, signs and symptoms and diagnostic techniques help to improve cures.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. history of medicine
      2. cell pathology
      3. inflammation and repair
      4. burns
      5. immunity, hypersensitivity, allergy, and autoimmune
      6. congenital and hereditary diseases
      7. neoplasitc diseases
      8. coagulopathy
      9. hematopoeitic & lymphatic
      10. body systems
      11. prenatal and pregnancy
      12. liver & biliary
      13. pancreas & diabetes mellitus
      14. water, electrolyte and acid-base balance
      15. introduction pharmacology
      16. the drug cycle and drug effects
      17. drug forms and routes
      18. drug testing and marketing
      19. prescription and over-the-counter drugs
      20. generic and brand-name drugs
      21. medications for pain management

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals will be based on classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Revision / Approval Date: Approved: 6/15/2011