Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals

Catalog description

Surveys common disease states and conditions that impact each of the major body systems and the reproductive process. Explores how the study of diseases, conditions, and treatments are connected to the health information management function. Topics include disease etiology; signs and symptoms of diseases and conditions; prognosis of diseases and conditions; and pharmacological concepts related to drug nomenclatures, sources of drugs, drug actions and dosage, and routes of drug administration. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director.