Health Science §127.I.
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(A) apply the six rights of medication administration, including right patient, right
medication, right dose, right time, right route, and right documentation;
(B) identify drug classifications and the indication for use;
(C) define drug-related terms, including adverse event, therapeutic response, side effect, drug
interactions, and allergic reaction;
(D) calculate the amount of medication to administer based on the dosage ordered and the
strength of medication supply on hand;
(E) evaluate a patient for known allergies and contraindications prior to administering any
medication;
(F) identify routes of medication administration, including oral, buccal, sublingual, inhaled,
intranasal, otic, ophthalmic, intravaginal, anal, topical, transdermal, intradermal,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intrathecal;
(G) use proper technique when preparing medications for administration, including
injections, oral, sublingual, inhaled, otic, ophthalmic, and topical;
(H) use proper technique when administering medications, including injections, oral,
sublingual, inhaled, otic, ophthalmic, and topical;
(I) identify appropriate muscle groups for intramuscular injections, including deltoid, vastus
lateralis, and ventrogluteal;
(J) explain the factors that influence intramuscular injection site selection, including patient
size, patient age, viscosity of medication, and muscular density;
(K) explain the factors that affect needle size and gauge selection, including medication
viscosity, patient size, muscular density; and
(L) demonstrate knowledge of syringe styles and markings on various size syringes such as
Luer Lock, oral, insulin, TB, 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, and 10ml syringes.
(10) The student demonstrates knowledge of collecting, labeling, storing, and transferring lab
specimens. The student is expected to:
(A) identify how to properly store and transfer lab specimens such as blood, urine, fecal, and
sputum samples;
(B) list the proper order of draw for blood collection tubes;
(C) select the proper collection tubes for specific types of blood tests such as complete blood
count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), and lipid panel;
(D) locate veins used for blood draws;
(E) demonstrate proper technique and post procedural care for veinous blood draws; and
(F) demonstrate proper labeling of lab specimens, including patient name, date of birth,
source, date, time, and initials of collector.
(11) The student demonstrates knowledge of patient populations and their specific care considerations.
The student is expected to:
(A) discuss and identify stages of development throughout a patient's lifespan;
(B) describe coping and defense mechanisms exhibited by patients such as emotion-focused
behaviors, problem-focused behaviors, denial, displacement, intellectualization,
projection, rationalization, and regression;
(C) identify and discuss end-of-life considerations such as advanced directives, power of
attorney, stages of grief, and family support;