PHM 250 - Special Topics in Pharmacy

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This course provides opportunities for specialized studies of unique topics in pharmacy, such as pediatric pharmacology, advanced chemotherapy and IV preparation, and advanced medication order entry and interpretation.

Prerequisite(s): Take PHM 101, PHM 110, PHM 112, and PHM 114 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Sterile Compounding as a Pharmacy Technician
The Sterile Compounding Environment
Sterile Compounding Supplies
Medication Orders and Labeling
Calculations for Sterile Compounding
Aseptic Garbing, Hand Washing, and Gloving
Cleaning the Horizontal Laminar Airflow Hood
Large-Volume Parenteral Preparations
Small-Volume Parenteral Preparations
Ampule-Based Preparations
Narcotic Preparations
Pediatric Preparations
Total Parental Nutrition
Chemotherapy Products and Procedures

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Basic 4-function calculator
Pen with black or blue ink

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the ethical and legal obligations of sterile compounding personnel, including training and assessment requirements and the procedures for avoiding and reporting medication errors.
Describe the pharmacy environment appropriate for sterile compounding as defined by USP Chapter <797>.
Identify supply items used in sterile compounding, and describe appropriate technique to maintain the sterility of their critical sites.
Translate pharmacy and medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols that are used in the medication orders and CSP labels utilized in sterile compounding.
Perform the calculations required for dosage determination and solution preparation.
Demonstrate aseptic technique in garbing, hand washing, and hood cleaning utilizing techniques defined in USP Chapter <797>.
Perform sterile compounding procedures to prepare various vial based or ampule-based large volume and small volume preparations.
Prepare specialty admixtures such as narcotic preparations and pediatric CSPs.
Display appropriate technique in the compounding of a TPN preparation.
Identify the procedures for handling hazardous materials such as chemotherapy CSPs.
Exhibit excellent aseptic technique during process validation and assessments of sterile compounding procedures presented in textbook.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021