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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHT 175IN - Pharmacy Operations

5 Credits, 11 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 9 lab periods

An integrated course combining lecture and laboratory exercise in practical, technical, and legal aspects of drug management; distribution (dispensing); and storage in outpatient (retail), inpatient (hospital), and nursing home settings. Includes pharmacy equipment and devices, concepts related to computer operations, materials, non-sterile dosage forms, and inventory control. Also includes small or large scale compounding, packaging and quality control; practical aspects of recordkeeping, and insurance issues relevant to the daily pharmacy.

Prerequisite(s): PHT 170 ,PHT 171IN  or concurrent enrollment.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform the following functions for processing ambulatory patient prescriptions: correctly type the label; select the proper drug from the dispensing stock; accurately count or measure the product and place in the proper container; complete the necessary records and documents; submit to confirmatory inspection and calculate the charge for the prescription.
  2. Compound solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments, suppositories, and troches to physicians’ prescription specifications, demonstrating proper weighing procedures, calculations, drug selection and correct labeling procedures.
  3. Repackage and label unit-doses from a bulk supply of drugs and correctly complete all necessary control records.
  4. State the precautions and procedures that must be used in handling caustic, poisonous, and flammable substances.
  5. Demonstrate proper aseptic technique to assist the pharmacist in the administration of immunizations.
  6. Identify proper procedures for assisting the pharmacist in preparing, storing and distributing investigational drug products.
  7. Describe the social significance of the computer and ethical issues with computers.
  8. Identify the physical components of a computer system.
  9. Enter and retrieve data in spreadsheets.
  10. Use word processing to compose, file and retrieve documents.
  11. Use pharmacy software system to maintain patient profiles and perform pharmacy database functions.

Performance Objectives:
  1. List the titles of at least four reference books and of online web sites with relevant data on drugs and stability information.
  2. Describe dispensing and record-keeping procedures.
  3. Perform the following functions for processing ambulatory patient prescriptions: correctly type the label; select the proper drug from the dispensing stock; accurately count or measure the product and place in the proper container; complete the necessary records and documents; submit to confirmatory inspection and calculate the charge for the prescription.
  4. Demonstrate procedure for processing non-sterile dosage forms.
  5. State proper procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment and other pharmacy devices.
  6. Compound solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments, suppositories, and troches to physicians’ prescription specifications, demonstrating proper weighing procedures, calculations, drug selection and correct labeling procedures.
  7. Repackage and label unit-doses from a bulk supply of drugs and correctly complete all necessary control records.
  8. State the precautions and procedures that must be used in handling caustic, poisonous, and flammable substances.
  9. Demonstrate proper aseptic technique to assist the pharmacist in the administration of immunizations.
  10. Explain how to assist the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire/require counseling to optimize the use of medications, equipment and devices. 
  11. Define proper procedures for purchasing pharmaceuticals, and other pharmacy equipment and devices.
  12. Identify proper procedures for assisting the pharmacist in preparing, storing and distributing investigational drug products.
  13. Describe direct patient care delivery systems in multiple practice settings.
  14. Describe the historical evolution and social significance of the computer.
  15. Identify the physical components of a computer system.
  16. Enter and retrieve data in spreadsheets and databases.
  17. Use word processing to compose, file and retrieve documents.
  18. Explain the characteristics of a typical database used to support the pharmacy functions of the acute care practice environment and the non-acute care practice environment.
  19. Describe the categories of information kept in patient profiles.
  20. State proper procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment and other pharmacy devices.
  21. Identify the different automated drug dispensing systems within different pharmacy practice settings.

Outline:
  1. Basic Pharmacy References, Equipment and Materials
  2. Dispensing and Record-Keeping Procedures
  3. Processing Ambulatory Patient Prescriptions
  4. Non-Sterile Dosage Forms
  5. Inventory Control of Medications, Equipment and Other Pharmacy Devices
    1. Control methods
    2. Physical inventory
    3. Drug storage and stability
  6. Large and Small Scale Compounding
    1. Formula enlargement/reduction
    2. Good manufacturing practices
    3. Quality control
    4. Preparation of common dosage forms
    5. Packaging/repackaging
    6. Labeling
  7. Repackaging and Labeling Unit-Doses from Bulk Supply
  8. Handling Caustic, Poisonous, and Flammable Substances: Precautions and Procedures
  9. Assisting the Pharmacist in The Administration of Immunizations: Proper Aseptic Technique
  10. Identification of Patients who Desire/Require Counseling Regarding Use of Prescription(s)
  11. Purchasing Pharmaceuticals, and Other Pharmacy Equipment and Devices
  12. Assisting the Pharmacist in Preparing, Storing and Distributing Investigational Drug Products
  13. Direct Patient Care Delivery Systems in Multiple Practice Settings
  14. Historical Development of Computers
    1. Social significance of computers
    2. Examples of the computer as a tool in contemporary society
  15. Components of a Computer System
    1. Hardware inside a computer case
    2. Peripheral devices, e.g. printers, scanners
    3. Keyboards and other input devices
  16. Spreadsheet and Database Use Within a Workplace
    1. Formats for computerized data displays
    2. Accuracy in entering and retrieving data
    3. Basics of spreadsheet and database operations
  17. Word Processing Fundamentals Within a Workplace
    1. Functions of a word processor
    2. Keystroke development
    3. Use of the screen as desktop
    4. Composing documents on the computer
    5. Saving and opening files
    6. Correcting errors and moving text
  18. Professional Pharmacy Applications in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy
    1. Prescription or medical order processing
    2. Patient profiles
    3. Third party billing
    4. Price updates
    5. Database maintenance
  19. Automated Drug Dispensing Systems for Different Pharmacy Practice Settings