Pharmacy Non-Sterile Compounding
Common Course Outline

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 1,2,3, 4,5,9,10,13,15,18,21,23,24,25,26,27,31 of the model curriculum for pharmacy technician training, developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Prerequisites: PHRM 1001,1002,1003

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

Exit Learning Outcomes

Institutional Core Competencies
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 pharmacy compounding
b.Demonstrate math and allocution practices for preparing medications for distribution
2. / Demonstrate the ability to use pharmacy reference materials
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate the ability to find pharmacy related information off web based sites
b.Identify web based sites which share good information on drug effects
c.Identify areas within lab where pharmacy materials and resources are in print format
3. / Demonstrate the maintenance of pharmacy equipment and facilities.
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate the use of manual equipment
b.Demonstrate the use of electronic equipment
c.Demonstrate how to unit dose bulk supplies of medications
d.Understand bar-coding procedures for MAR med verification
4. / Demonstrate how to properly store medications
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate packaging options of various medication forms
b.Demonstrate how to properly label medication with both a prescription label and appropriate auxiliar label
5. / Identify uses and differences of specific drug classifications
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
6. / Demonstrate the correct preparation and process for compounding
Learning Objectives
a.Prepare worksite according to USP regulations
b.Interpret physician orders
c.Apply safety procedures in regards to USP regulations
d.Compound prescription using appropriate equipment and supplies
e.Evaluate and verify correct procedures were used
f.Document procedures for compounding
7. / Demonstrate compounding techniques
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate trituration
b.Demonstrate geometric dilution
c.Demonstrate levigation
d.Demonstrate spatulation
e.Evaluate and verify with instructor on procedure
8. / Explain the advantages of compounding
Learning Objectives
a.Describe process of compounding
b.Describe the rold of the Pharmacy Technician in compounding
c.Define the advantages of compounding
d.Describe the need and purpose for compounding medications
9. / Demonstrate weighing techniques
Learning Objectives
a.Demonstrate use of a class 2 manual torsion balance
b.Demonstrate the use of an eletronic balance
10. / Demonstrate compounding practices for various pharmaceutical products
Learning Objectives
a.Apply preparation of capsules using punch method
b.Apply preparation of capsules using capsule filing machine
c.Apply preparation of suppositories using molds
d.Apply preparation of troches/lozenges using molds
e.Apply preparation of oral suspensions/solutions/syrups/elixirs
f.Apply preparation of ointments/creams/pastes/gels
g.Apply preparation of other med types (lip balms, etc)
11. / Explain the disadvantages of compounding
Learning Objectives
a.Define the disadvantages of compounding
b.Describe compounding lab environment needs
12. / Demonstrate communication procedures
Learning Objectives
a.Apply accurate data entry
b.Demonstrate appropriate formulation reading and record keeping
c.Demonstrate proper filing and labeling of each prescription
d.Demonstrate appropriate communication with patients and other health care professionals