11/21/2024 7:02:20 AM	PHT 156 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHT 156	Title:  DISPENSING & COMPOUNDING
Full Title:  Dispensing and Compounding
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.50	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.50	Lab Scheduled	2.00		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 140.00

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:

General preparation of topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral 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:

General preparation of topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral 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

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:

1.  Define topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral and otic dosage forms.

2.  Identify the various devices used in pharmaceutical measuring, weighing and compounding

    devices.

3.  List commonly prescribed drugs by generic name, trade names, common therapeutic use and

    usual dose.

Objectives:

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 various topical, transdermal,

    rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral and otic dosage forms.

3. Recognize specific uses for various topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral, and

    otic dosage forms.

4. Determine the different storage requirements and safety considerations of various

    classifications of pharmaceuticals.

5. Select proper containers for packaging of pharmaceutical preparations.

6. Describe and demonstrate proper compounding, labeling, and documentation for topical,

    transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral, and otic dosage forms.

Topics and Scope

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

         13. transdermal drug delivery systems

III. Rectal Dosage Forms

    A. Local vs. systemic use

    B. Ointments & Creams

    C. Lotions

    D. Suppositories

IV. Ophthalmic Dosage Forms

    A. Sterile preparation

    B. Solutions

    C. Suspensions

    D. Semi-solids

    E. 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 and containers

VII.  Storage Requirements and Safety Considerations

VIII. Drug Classification

    A. Generic names

    B. Trade names

    C. Common therapeutic uses

    D. Usual doses

 

Lab Exercises

I.  Demonstrate Use of Common Pharmaceutical Measuring Systems and Equipment

II. Demonstration and Description of: Extemporaneous Compounding and Packaging of

    Solutions, Lotions, Creams, Ointments, Pastes and Powders, Drugs Administered by

    Suppository, As An Ointment, Instilled by Drops

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Answer 4 - 5 critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter

2. Written patient projects (8)

3. Quizzes (4 - 6), midterm, and a final exam

4. Read relevant chapters on compounding before each lab (30 - 35 pages per week)

 

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. Demonstrate and describe extemporaneous compounding and packaging of

    solutions, lotions, creams, ointments, pastes and powders, drugs administered by

    suppository, as an ointment, instilled by drops

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 patient projects
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%
Quizzes, midterm, 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:

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. 16th ed. F.A. Davis Company. 2019

The Pharmacy Technician. 6th ed. Perspective Press. Morton Publishing. 2016

The Pharmacy Technician, Workbook & Certification Review. 6th ed. Perspective Press. Morton Publishing. 2016

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