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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
PHARM 156 | Title:
DISPENSING & COMPOUNDING |
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| Full Title:
Dispensing and Compounding |
| Last Reviewed:12/10/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
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:
Catalog Description:
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General preparation of topical, transdermal, rectal, opthalmic, and otic pharmaceutical dosage forms. Practical experience in the manipulative and record keeping functions associated with the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions. Study of dosage forms, advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage and packing of pharmaceutical products.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHT 150 ( or PHARM 150)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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General preparation of topical, transdermal, rectal, opthalmic, and otic pharmaceutical dosage forms. Practical experience in the manipulative and record keeping functions associated with the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions. Study of dosage forms, advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage and packing of pharmaceutical products.
(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
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Operate common pharmaceutical measuring, weighing and compounding
devices.
2. Accurately use the metric, apothecary, avoirdupois and household
systems to count and measure.
3. Identify and differentiate between various topical, transdermal,
rectal, ophthalmic, and otic dosage forms.
4. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of various
topical, transdermal, rectal, opthalmic, and otic dosage forms.
5. Recognize specific uses for various topical, transdermal, rectal,
opthalmic, and otic dosage forms.
6. Determine the different storage requirements and safety considerations
of various classifications of pharmaceuticals.
7. Select proper containers for packaging of pharmaceutical preparations.
8. Properly compound, label and document topical, transdermal, rectal,
opthalmic, and otic dosage forms.
9. Classify commonly prescribed drugs by generic name, trade names,
common therapeutic use and usual dose.
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. Definition and terminology
1. Uses
2. Solutions
3. Lotions
4. Creams
5. Ointments
6. Pastes
7. Liniments
8. Tinctures
9. Collodions
10. Aerosols
11. Inhalants
12. Sprays
13. Powders
14. Lab: Extemporaneous compounding and packaging of solutions,
lotions, creams, ointments, pastes, and powders
15. Transdermal drug delivery systems
a)Designs
b)Use
III. Rectal dosage forms
A. Local vs. systemic use
B. Ointments & Creams
C. Lotions
D. Suppositories
E. Lab: Extemporaneous compounding and packaging of pharmaceuticals
administered by suppository
IV. Ophthalmic dosage forms
A. Sterile preparation
B. Solutions
C. Suspensions
D. Semi-solids
E. Solid inserts
F. Storage
V. Otic dosage forms
A. Preparation
B. Uses
VI. Practical dispensing
A. Patient profile
B. Product identification
C. Label
D. Auxiliary labels
E. Packaging
Assignments:
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1. Simulate compounding & dispensing techniques.
2. Critique another's compounding & dispensing skills.
3. Answer critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter.
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
30 - 40% |
| Written homework | |
| 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 - 40% |
| Lab Demonstrations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 40% |
| Multiple choice | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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California Pharmacists Association. Pharmacy Certified Technician
(Training Manual, Calculations Workbook, and California Law Supplement),
Lansing: Michigan Pharmacists Association, 1994.
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