PHM 111 - Applied Pharmacy Practice Laboratory

Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2

Description: This course is a study of laboratory based, hands-on application of principles used in manipulation of data and materials in the preparing and dispensing of drugs.

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

Course Topics:

Community Pharmacy
- DEA 222 Forms
- Drug Reference Information
- Package Inserts
- Reading Prescriptions
- Literature Information
- Pharmacy Conversions
- Day’s Supply
- Entering Prescriptions in QS1
- Prescription Assembly
- Inventory Control
Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
- Using Compounding Equipment
- Measuring compounding ingredients
- Calculating Beyond Use Dates
- Compounding Oral Liquids and Ointment
- Completing a Compounding Log
- Completing a Product Label
Institution Pharmacy
- Filling and Checking a Medication Cart
- Filling and Checking Floor Stock
- Control Drug Perpetual Log
- Charging and Refilling a Crash Cart

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

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:

Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process in various pharmacy practice settings.
Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technician’s role in various pharmacy practice settings.
Translate pharmacy and medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols that are used in the prescription and medication orders.
Demonstrate the proper procedures and techniques used in the preparation of prescriptions and medication orders in various pharmacy practice settings.
Demonstrate the proper use of literature to gain necessary drug information.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024