RAD 230 - Radiology Pharmacology

1. Drug nomenclature and classifications
2. Pharmacologic principles
3. Six rights of drug safety
4. Drug categories of relevance to radiography
5. Contrast agents
6. Routes of drug administration
7. Venipuncture
8. Current practice standards

1. Distinguish between the chemical, generic and trade names for select drugs. (1)
2. Describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of drugs. (2)
3. Explain the actions, uses and side effects for select drugs. (2)
4. Identify and describe the routes of drug administration. (3)
5. Explain the effects of select drugs on medical imaging procedures. (4)
6. Define the categories of contrast agents and give examples for each category. (5)
7. Explain the pharmacology of contrast agents. (5)
8. Describe the methods and techniques for administering various types of contrast agents. (6)
9. Differentiate between the two major sites of intravenous drug administration. (6,7)
10. Discuss the purposes and advantages of intravenous drug administration. (6)
11. Identify, describe and document complications associated with venipuncture and appropriate actions to resolve these complications. (7)
12. Differentiate and document dose calculations for adult and pediatric patients. (7)
13. Explain the current legal status and professional liability issues of the radiographer's role in contrast and/or drug administration. (8)