SRJC Course Outlines

5/3/2024 4:40:04 PMPHARM 156 Course Outline as of Spring 2002

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

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

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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 PHARM 150


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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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 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: 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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