HPRS 2200.151 Pharmacology for Health Professions - Course Syllabus - Fall

Sep 11, 2026

Course syllabus for HPRS 2200.151 Pharmacology for Health Professions, offered online in a 16-week Fall semester. The course focuses on drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, administration routes, and precise dosage calculations relevant to surgical technology practice. Student learning outcomes cover medication understanding, route identification, medication-label information, legal and regulatory requirements, and accurate measurement computations. Instructional delivery emphasizes Blackboard throughout the term, with formative assessments including discussions, quizzes, unit exams, classroom and research activities, and a comprehensive final exam for summative assessment.

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Reese Campus Course Syllabus COURSE: HPRS 2200.151 (2:2:0) Pharmacology for Health Professions (2 Credit Hours) SEMESTER: FALL ( 16 Week Semester) CLASS TIMES: Online INSTRUCTOR: Kristie Cole, M. Ed, BAS,CST OFFICE: Reese Campus, Building 5 Rm. 528 OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment Only OFFICE PHONE: 806-716-4643 E-MAIL: [kcole@southplainscollege.edu](kcole@southplainscollege.edu) PROGRAM FACEBOOK: [https://www.facebook.com/SPCSugicalTechnology](https://www.facebook.com/SPCSugicalTechnology) The Surgical Technology Program has a Facebook page at [https://www.facebook.com/SPCSurgicalTechnology. In](https://www.facebook.com/SPCSurgicalTechnology. In)[ ](https://www.facebook.com/SPCSurgicalTechnology. In)addition to the South Plains College website, this Facebook page will be used to keep students up-to-date on program activities, weather delays, South Plains College announcements and will help with program recruitment. “Liking” the Surgical Technology Facebook page is not mandatory, nor are personal Facebook accounts, in order to access this page. Blackboard is an e-Education platform designed to enable educational innovations everywhere by connecting people and technology. This educational tool will be used in this course throughout the semester. “South Plains College improves each student’s life.” GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION COURSE DESCRIPTION A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES | Students will: | | --- | | 1. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of medications as they relate to the role of a surgical technologist. F-1, F-
2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-11, F-12, C-1, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8 | | 2. Be able to name, classify, and designate route of administration of medications related to surgery: F-1, F-
2, F-5, F-11, F-12, C-1, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8 | | 3. Be familiar with laws and regulations concerning medications, labels, and regulating government agencies: F-1, F-2, F-3, F-5, F-6, F-11, F-12, C-1, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-
8, C-15 | | 4. Be able to compute measurements, quantity and strength of medications with precision: F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-8, F-9, F-11, F-12, C-1, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8 | COURSE OBJECTIVES The Cognitive Domain Objectives: • Define terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in basic mathematics and measurement systems • List common drugs used in surgery • Define drug administration forms and routes • List four drug classification categories and identify sub categories • Explain information found on medication labels • Define ratios and proportions • Define the metric system • State the procedure for labeling medications on the sterile back table • Define terms related to antimicrobial therapy • State the purpose of anticoagulation therapy and related • List the basic function and types of blood • Name the formed elements present in blood and their functions • Define terms relating to cancer • Define terms relating to preoperative medications • List the classifications of antineoplastic agents • Define terms relating to patient monitoring and anesthesia • Recognize phases of general anesthesia • List agents used to accomplish general anesthesia The Psychomotor Domain Objectives: • Obtain drug information from pharmacology resources • Correctly calculate medication conversions and dosages • Read and write decimals accurately • Describe the role of the surgical technologist in medication administration • Describe drug distribution systems in hospitals • Describe four processes of pharmacokinetics • Distinguish brand, generic, and chemical names of medications • Convert civilian time to military time • Convert between fractions and decimals • Use ratios and proportions to solve problems • Convert temperatures between Fahrenheit and Celsius scales • Explain the “six rights” of medication admin

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What topics does HPRS 2200.151 cover in pharmacology?

The course studies drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and dosage calculation procedures.

What assessments are used in this course?

Formative assessments include discussions, quizzes, unit exams, classroom activities, and research activities. Summative assessment is a comprehensive final exam.

What learning outcomes are emphasized for surgical technologists?

Students learn to demonstrate medication understanding tied to the surgical technologist role, identify and classify routes of administration, interpret medication label information, and compute measurements and dosages accurately.

Sep 11, 2026

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