1/15/2025 12:51:17 AM	PHARM 157L Course Outline as of Fall 2016	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHARM 157L	Title:  HOSPITAL PHARM CLINICAL
Full Title:  Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Last Reviewed:11/13/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	5.00			Contact DHR	87.50
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

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:

The practice, in a hospital pharmacy environment, of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a preceptor.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHT 157 ( or PHARM 157)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Health or Safety The student must pass a background check and drug screening and be current on immunizations.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The practice, in a hospital pharmacy environment, of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a preceptor.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHT 157 ( or PHARM 157)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Health or Safety The student must pass a background check and drug screening and be current on immunizations.
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

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Compound and prepare medications for distribution.

2.  Purchase pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies according to an established purchasing program.

3.  Control the inventory of medications, equipment, and devices according to an established plan.

4.  Maintain pharmacy equipment and facilities.

Topics and Scope

I.  The hospital environment

   A. Professional staffing and personnel policies

   B. Formularies

   C. Standard operation procedures

      1. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

      2. Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee

II.   Review of pharmacy procedures

  A. Prescription work flow

  B. Hospital dosage forms

  C. Ordering procedures

  D. Telephone procedures

  D. Computerized prescription processing

  F. Record keeping

III.   Prescription files

IV.   Requirements for controlled substances

V.    Assist the pharmacist in

  A. Removing drugs from stock

  B. Counting, pouring and mixing pharmaceuticals

  C. Placing product in container, unit dose packaging

  D. Affixing label or labels

  E. Packaging and repackaging

VI.   Principles of inventory control

  A. Ordering, receiving, and stocking inventory

  B. Removing expired, discontinued and recalled goods from stock

VII.  Diabetic supplies

VIII. Safety and legal policies and procedures

IX.   Preparing Intravenous and chemotherapy medications

X.    Maintaining a clean room environment and aseptic technique

XI.   Consistent use of systematic approach to solving problems

XII.  Principles of quality assurance

Assignments:

1. Reading, 5-10 pages per week

2. Maintain a journal of daily work experiences that will be shared with the class

3. Group discussion and problem solving re: previous week's clinical experience

4. Skill demonstrations: Techniques and manipulation skills for hospital devices and medications; preparation of work area

5. One written critique (1-2 pages) of the preceptor site

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 10 - 20%
Written critique.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Group discussion and problem solving.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 70%
Techniques and manipulation skills.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 40%
Attendance and participation; journal.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials.

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