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HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology
Department of Health Sciences: Health Information Technology
- I. Course Number and Title
- HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- MEDA120 (C or better) and BIOL181 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. 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.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- identify commonly used drug names including their chemical, generic, and trade names;
- identify the diseases a generic or proprietary prescribed drug is used to treat;
- identify and classify categories of chemical, generic, and trade name drugs;
- identify abbreviations and symbols relating to drugs;
- demonstrate an understanding of the most common disease processes for each body system;
- demonstrate an understanding of how epidemiology helps to track disease and plan for the future; and
- identify how the beginning of the disease process, signs and symptoms, and diagnostic techniques help to improve cures.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- history of medicine
- cell pathology
- inflammation and repair
- burns
- immunity, hypersensitivity, allergy, and autoimmune
- congenital and hereditary diseases
- neoplasitc diseases
- coagulopathy
- hematopoeitic and lymphatic
- body systems
- prenatal and pregnancy
- liver and biliary
- pancreas and diabetes mellitus
- water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
- introduction pharmacology
- the drug cycle and drug effects
- drug forms and routes
- drug testing and marketing
- prescription and over-the-counter drugs
- generic and brand-name drugs
- medications for pain management
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of course learning goals will be based on classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Revision / Approval Date: Approved: 6/15/2011; New Core 8/2015