Pharmacy Non-Sterile Compounding
Course Outcome Summary

Course Information
Organization / South Central College
Developers / Kristin Flatness and Riverland Community College
Development Date / 8/31/2010
Course Number / PHRM 1004
Potential Hours of Instruction / 80
Total Credits / 3

Description
This course will enable students to learn general preparation on non-sterile solid and liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms used in the pharmacy. Practical experience in the manipulative and record keeping functions associated with the compounds and dispensing of prescriptions will be provided. This course is intended to satisfy goals 4 and 12 of the model curriculum for pharmacy technician training, developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Types of Instruction
Instruction Type / Contact Hours / Credits
Lecture / 16 / 1
Lab / 64 / 2
Prerequisites
PHRM 1001
PHRM 1002
PHRM 1003

Exit Learning Outcomes

Core Abilities
A. / Critical Thinking
B. / Communication
C. / Professionalism
D. / Technological Literacy
Competencies
1. / Demonstrate the correct preparation of medications for distribution used in Pharmacy.
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures related to pharmacology
b.Demonstrate math and allocution practices for preparing medications for distributions.
2. / Demonstrate the maintenance of pharmacy equipment and facilities.
Learning Objectives
a.Explain use of equipment
b.Demonstrate packaging of medication
c.Demonstrate how to store medication
3. / Identify uses and differences of specific drugs
Learning objectives
a.Demonstrate use of otic drugs
b.Demonstrate use of topical drugs
c.Demonstrate use of rectal drugs
d.Demonstrate use of transdermal drugs
e.Demonstrate use of opthalmic drugs
f.Demonstrate use of oral drugs
4. / Demonstrate the correct preparation and process for compounding
Learning objectives
a.Prepare worksite
b.Follow pharmacy or physician orders
c.Follow safety procedures
d.Compound prescription
e.Evaluate and verify correct procedures were used
5. / Demonstrate the correct practice of dispensing of prescriptions
Learning Objective
a.Prepare worksite
b.Follow policies and procedures related to dispensing medications
c.Follow safety procedures
d.Demonstrate knowledge in calculating proper dosage
e.Evaluate and verify with instructor on procedure
6. / Explain the advantages and disadvantages of compounding
Learning Objectives
  1. Describe process of compounding
  2. Describe the role of the Pharmacy Technician in compounding
  3. Define the advantages of compounding
  4. Define the disadvantages of compounding
  5. Describe and weight the differences.