SRJC Course Outlines

9/18/2024 10:23:03 PMPHT 156 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  PHT 156Title:  DISPENSING & COMPOUNDING  
Full Title:  Dispensing and Compounding
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.50Lecture Scheduled1.7517.5 max.Lecture Scheduled30.63
Minimum2.50Lab Scheduled2.258 min.Lab Scheduled39.38
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total4.00 Contact Total70.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  61.25Total Student Learning Hours: 131.25 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHARM 156

Catalog Description:
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The student will engage in general preparation of various pharmaceutical dosage forms including topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral, and otic. The student will gain practical experience in the manipulation of compounds and record-keeping functions essential for compounding and dispensing prescriptions. The student will study the different dosage forms, exploring their advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage, and packaging methods.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHT 150 ( or PHARM 150)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The student will engage in general preparation of various pharmaceutical dosage forms including topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral, and otic. The student will gain practical experience in the manipulation of compounds and record-keeping functions essential for compounding and dispensing prescriptions. The student will study the different dosage forms, exploring their advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage, and packaging methods.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHT 150 ( or PHARM 150)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain routes of medication administration.
2. Identify pharmaceutical measuring units of measure and compounding requirements.
3. Identify brand and generic drug names.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Accurately use the metric, apothecary, avoirdupois, and household systems to count and measure.
2. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of nasal, ophthalmic, oral, otic, rectal, topical, and transdermal dosage routes.
3. Determine the different storage requirements and safety considerations of various classifications of pharmaceuticals.
4. Describe and demonstrate proper compounding, documentation, labeling, and packaging forms.
5. Differentiate brand and generic drug names.

Topics and Scope
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I. Review of Common Pharmaceutical Measuring Systems and Equipment
II. Topical Dosage Forms
    A. Factors affecting absorption
    B. Definitions, terminology and uses of
         1. Solutions
         2. Lotions
         3. Creams
         4. Ointments
         5. Pastes
         6. Liniments
         7. Tinctures
         8. Collodions
         9. Aerosols
         10. Inhalants
         11. Sprays
         12. Powders
III. Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems
    A. Local versus sytemic use
    B. Storage
IV. Rectal Dosage Forms
    A. Local vs. systemic use
    B. Ointments
    C. Creams
    D. Lotions
    E. Suppositories
V. Ophthalmic Dosage Forms
    A. Sterile preparation
    B. Solutions
    C. Suspensions
    D. Semi-solids
    E. Storage
VI. Otic Dosage Forms
    A. Preparation
    B. Uses
VII. Nasal - Dosage Forms
     A. Spray
     B. Drops
     C. Irrigation
VIII. Oral - Dosage Forms
     A. Tablets
         1. Sublingual
         2. Buccal
         3. Chewable
    B. Capsules
     C. Liquids
     D. Pastes
     E. Lozenges
     F. Powder
     G. Inhalers
IX. Practical Dispensing
    A. Patient profile
    B. Product identification
    C. Label
    D. Auxiliary labels
    E. Packaging and containers
X.  Storage Requirements and Safety Considerations
XI. Drug Classification
    A. Generic names
    B. Trade names
    C. Common therapeutic uses
    D. Usual doses
 
All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Read relevant chapters on compounding before each lab (30-35 pages per week)
2. Answer (3-5) critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter
3. Written case studies (3-8)
4. Quiz(zes) (1-6)
5. Exam(s) (1-3)
6. Final exam
 
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Watch online videos on compounding and packaging of pharmaceuticals (ungraded)
2. Lab Exercises:
    A. Demonstrate use of common pharmaceutical measuring systems and equipment
    B. Describe and demonstrate extemporaneous compounding and packaging of creams, lotions, ointments, otic drops, pastes, powders, solutions, and suppositories.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
15 - 20%
Critical thinking questions and written case studies
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
30 - 35%
Lab exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
40 - 50%
Quiz(zes), exam(s), and a final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Certification Exam Review. 5th ed. Paradigm Education Solutions. 2021.
Pharmacy Labs for Technicians.4th ed. Sparks, Jason and McCartney, Lisa and Barriera, Nicole and Lubin, Wendy. Paradigm Education Solutions. 2020. (classic).
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. 18th ed. F.A. Davis Company. 2023.
Instructor prepared materials

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