HSCS 3302 Pathology and Pharmacology

This course includes the knowledge and clinical skills used to recognize, assess, and care for general medical conditions affecting the physically active. Basic pharmacological concepts, drug classifications, and medication administration in health science practice are also introduced.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

HSCS 2202 or Instructor permission.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Code:	Learning Outcomes:	How students will practice each outcome in this course:	How student achievement of each outcome will be assessed in this course:
CIP-3	Develop, implement, and monitor prevention strategies for at-risk individuals (e.g., persons with asthma or diabetes, persons with a previous history of heat illness, persons with sickle cell trait) and large groups to allow safe physical activity in a variety of conditions. This includes obtaining and interpreting data related to potentially hazardous environmental conditions, monitoring body functions (e.g., blood glucose, peak expiratory flow, hydration status), and making the appropriate recommendations for individual safety and activity status.	Article Reviews Labs	Research Paper Exams Semester Logs Poster
CIP-5	Perform a comprehensive clinical examination of a patient with a common illness/condition that includes appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of assessment procedures and interpretation of history and physical examination findings in order to formulate a differential diagnosis and/or diagnosis. Based on the history, physical examination, and patient goals, implement the appropriate treatment strategy to include medications (with physician involvement as necessary). Determine whether patient referral is needed, and identify potential restrictions in activities and participation. Formulate and communicate the appropriate return to activity protocol.	Labs	Semester Logs Research Paper Poster
CE-21i CE-21j CE-21k CE-21l CE-21m CE-21n CE-21o CE-21p	Students will collect, assess, and interpret findings from a physical examination that includes:  Observation/inspection, palpation, muscle function assessment, osteokinematic joint motion, cardiovascular function, pulmonary function, gastrointestinal function, genitourinary function, ocular function, EENT function, and dermatological function.	Labs Article Reviews Quizzes	Semester Logs Research Paper
CE-1 CE-2	Students will describe body systems' structures, their functional inter-relation, and how they change through the lifespan.	Labs Article Reviews Quizzes	Exams
TI-29 TI-30 TI-31	Students will describe how common pharmacological agents influence pain and healing, explain their  therapeutic use, general categories used for treatment, desired treatment outcomes, and typical duration of treatment, and optimize patient outcomes by communicating the importance of compliance, drug interactions, adverse reactions, and possible results of sub-optimal therapy for common diseases and conditions (asthma, diabetes, hypertension, infections, depression, GERD, allergies, pain, inflammation, and the common cold).	Labs Pharmacology assignments	Exams
PS-17	Students will describe the psychological and emotional responses to a catastrophic event, the potential need for a psychological intervention and a referral plan to various mental healthcare providers for all parties affected by the event.	Labs Quizzes	Semester Log Exams
PS-14 PHP-46 PHP-47	Students will describe the psychological and sociocultural factors, signs, symptoms, and physiological and psychological responses of patients displaying disordered eating and devise appropriate management and referral strategies that are consistent with current practice guidelines.	Labs Quizzes	Semester Log Exams
PS-11 PS-12 PS-13 PS-15 PS-16	Students will describe the roles of different mental healthcare providers, identify patients demonstrating psychosocial disturbances, and formulate a referral plan for a patient with mental health or substance abuse problems.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Semester Log Exams
AC-33	Students will determine when a metered-dose inhaler is warranted based on a patient's condition and instruct/assist a patient in its use or that of a nebulizer in the presence of asthma-related bronchospasm.	Labs Pharmacology assignments	Semester Log Exams
PD-10	Students will develop educational healthcare programming specific to a target audience that uses appropriate multimedia tools to create a professional product.	Article Reviews	Research Paper Poster
TI-24 TI-25 TI-26	Students will explain pharmacodynamic principles (receptor theory, dose-response relationship, placebo effect, potency, drug interactions, bioavailability, half-life, bioequivalence, generic vs brand name) as they relate to drug action, therapeutic effectiveness, patient choice, and dosing schedule.	Labs Pharmacology assignments	Exams
PHP-17a PHP-17b PHP-17c PHP-17d PHP-17e PHP-17f PHP-17g PHP-17h PHP-17i	Students will explain and discuss the etiology and prevention guidelines associated with the leading causes of sudden death during physical activity, including but not limited to: Cardiac arrhythmia or arrest, Asthma, Traumatic brain injury, exertional heat stroke, hyponatremia, exertional sickling, anaphylactic shock, cervical spine injury, and lightning strike.	Labs Quizzes Article Reviews	Research Paper Poster Exams
TI-21	Students will explain federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures for the proper storage, disposal, transportation, dispensing (administering where appropriate), and documentation associated with commonly used prescription and nonprescription medications.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Exams
AC-27 AC-30	Students will explain the role of core body temperature as part of a differential diagnosis and its use during treatment (CWI) for exertional heat stroke and practice validated methods for obtaining accurate measurements in real-time.	Labs Quizzes	Semester Log Exams
TI-22	Students will identify and use appropriate pharmaceutical terminology for management of medications, inventory control, and reporting of pharmacological agents commonly used in an athletic training facility.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Exams Semester Log
HA-28 HA-9	Students will identify components of a comprehensive medical record and differentiate between diagnostic and procedural codes when documenting patient care.	Labs Quizzes	Exams Semester Log
AC-36n AC-36a AC-36e AC-36f AC-36g AC-36h AC-36i AC-36j AC-36k AC-36l AC-36o	Students will identify the signs, symptoms, interventions, and when appropriate, the return-to-participation criteria for:  sudden cardiac arrest, environmental illnesses, exertional sickling, rhabdomyolysis, internal bleeding, diabetic emergencies, asthma, anaphylaxis, local allergic reactions, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, shock, and toxic drug overdoses.	Labs Quizzes Article Review	Research paper Poster Exams
PHP-48 PHP-49	Students will identify which therapeutic drugs, supplements, and performance-enhancing substances are banned by sport and/or workplace organizations, explain the usage patterns and effects, and advise patients about possible disqualification and other consequences.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Exams
TI-28	Students will practice assisting and/or instructing a patient in the proper use, cleaning, and storage of drugs commonly delivered by metered dose inhalers, nebulizers, insulin pumps, or other parenteral routes as prescribed by the physician.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Semester Log Exams
TI-23 TI-27	Students will use an electronic drug resource to locate and identify indications, contraindications, precautions, and adverse reactions for common prescription and nonprescription medications and describe advantages and disadvantages of their common administration routes.	Labs Quizzes Pharmacology assignments	Semester Log Exams
CE-3 PHP-5 PHP-6	Students will use evidence to determine the necessary precautions and risk factors associated with physical activity in persons with common congenital and acquired abnormalities, disabilities, and diseases that influence participation across the lifespan.	Article Reviews Quizzes	Research Paper Poster Exams
CE-20i AC-6 AC-7 CE-20g CE-20h	Students will use standard techniques to measure vital signs and other physiologic functions (pulse, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation, pain, core temperature, heart/lung/abdominal sounds, and peak flow) and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to discern any associated pathophysiology.	Labs	Semester Log Exams
PHP-10	Students will explain the principles of the body’s thermoregulatory mechanisms as they relate to heat gain and heat loss, acclimation and conditioning, fluid and electrolyte replacement requirements, proper practice and competition attire, hydration, and environmental assessment.	Labs Quizzes	Semester Log Exams
PS-18	Students will summarize and demonstrate effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication and educational intervention strategies for patients and others involved in their healthcare to effect positive behavioral change and impact the patient's psychological and emotional well-being while protecting their privacy.	Labs Class Discussion	Semester Log Exams