Red Deer College Pharmacy Technician Program PHARMACY 151A Hospital Pharmacy Course Outline Instructor: Joanne Stafford Office: 1506E Phone: 403-357-3632 (with voice mail) Email: joanne.stafford@rdc.ab.ca Fax : 403-357-3679 Office Hours: drop in or by appointment Class Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:00 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Room: Main Building-room 1437 Credit hours: 3 Pre-requisites: Pharmacy 110, 120, 140, and 180. Academic Calendar Entry: Practice of pharmacy in an institutional setting. Guidelines for hospital pharmacies. The principles of preparing pharmaceuticals and antineoplastic drugs under aseptic conditions. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: Syringes and needles and other devices used in preparing sterile preparations Aseptic environments Principles of aseptic technique Calculations for aseptic preparations Formulation of parenteral products Principles of working with hazardous drugs Risk levels of different compounded sterile preparations Beyond-use dates of different compounded sterile preparations Responsibilities of a hospital pharmacy Systems of drug distribution Record keeping for medication administration
Inventory management and purchasing in a hospital Good manufacturing and pre-packaging practices Other areas of special control specific to hospital pharmacies Course Topics: Unit I: Aseptic Manipulations Unit II: Aseptic Environment Unit III: Basic Aseptic Technique: Routes and Apparatus Unit IV: Parenteral Drugs and Solutions Unit V: CIVA Programs & Quality Assurance Unit VI: Total Parenteral Nutrition Unit VII: Basic Calculations for Volume of Additives Unit VIII: Hazardous Drugs Unit IX: Hazardous Drug Preparation Unit X: Cancer Chemotherapy Unit XI: Risk Levels and Beyond-Use Dates Unit XII: Institutional Systems Unit XIII: Drug Distribution Unit XIV: Medication Administration Unit XV: Areas of Special Control Unit XVI: Drug Repackaging Unit XVII: Bulk Compounding Unit XVIII: Purchasing and Inventory Management Phar 151A Course Outline Page 2 Learning Activities: Teaching in this course is comprised of lectures and blackboard material, as well as reading each unit and doing the Self-Test questions at the end of each unit in the manual. In this course, the student will be introduced to the practice of pharmacy as it specifically applies to the institutional setting. The student will learn the principles of aseptic environment, technique and product formulation. The student will learn about hazardous drugs and the handling and preparation of these products. The student will learn structures and systems unique to institutions. Common methods of drug distribution will be presented as well as demonstrated and practiced. Methods of repackaging and compounding will also be presented. Medication administration and inventory management will be reviewed. Medication reconciliation will be covered and practiced.
Page 3 Required Textbooks and Equipment: Pharmacy 151, Hospital Pharmacy Systems Manual (2015) published by Red Deer College. McCarty, Lisa (2012) Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Concepts, Training, and Assessment for Pharmacy Technicians Paradigm Publishing Johnston, Mike (2011) Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques for the Pharmacy Technician Second Edition Pearson Education Inc. (optional) Assessment of Student Performance: The final grade in this course will be computed based on the following elements: Tentative Dates (subjective to change) Exam #1, Units I to V..27%...Wednesday, February 11 th Exam #2, Units VI to XI..27%... Wednesday, March 18 th Unit Dose Assignment #1..5%... Thursday, March 19 th... (appointment times during Pharmacy 155 lab time) Unit Dose Assignment #2..5%... Thursday, March 26 th... (appointment times during Pharmacy 155 lab time) Comprehensive Final Exam..36%during the Final Exam Week of April 15 th April 21 st Midterm Feedback: Midterm feedback for this course will be available from the instructor following March 4 th. The instructor is available if the students have any concerns. The RDC Final Examination Policy will be followed with respect to Final Examinations. Please review this document to ensure you understand the contents and implications of the policy. www.rdc.ab.ca/about_rdc/standard_practices/documents/final_examinations_policy. pdf The final grade is based on the Letter grading system as outlined in the Red Deer College Calendar. Due to the critical nature of the work involved and the degree of knowledge and skill required in pharmacy practice, the passing grade in this course will be a 65% overall final average and students must demonstrate proficiency in all stated course objectives/ learning outcomes to pass this course. Pre-requisites: Pharmacy 151 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite for Pharmacy 155. Pharmacy 151 is a pre-requisite for Pharmacy 191 and Pharmacy 192. If you have any questions please talk to your instructor or chairperson.
Failure to pass this course will affect subsequent courses in your program. Phar 151A Course Outline Page 4 The student must achieve an overall GPA of at least 2.0 for graduation from the pharmacy technician program. If you have any questions, please contact the program chairperson. Attendance Requirements: The faculty of the Department believe that students are committed to their program and learning experiences. However, it is understood that there are times when students may be absent from those experiences. Any absence can be viewed as a potentially serious disruption of the learning process and necessary achievement of the learning objectives. Lack of attendance may impact the student s ability to successfully complete the course. Exams must be done on the date scheduled. Failure to notify the instructor indicates a serious breach of professional and ethical conduct. Failure to do so will result in a grade of 0 for the missed exam. A medical certificate or other suitable documentation will be required before grading allowances will be made. Inability to meet the course requirements will result in failure in the course. Professional Behaviour: The student will demonstrate professional behaviour and language in submitted course work and while interacting with the instructor and other students. Academic dishonesty, in any way, will not be tolerated. Students should also review the Students Rights and Responsibilities Policy available on the RDC website. http://www.rdc.ab.ca/about_rdc/policies_and_publications/policies/documents/stu dent%20rights%20and%20responsibilities%20final%20april%202008.pdf Classroom Expectations: Turn cell phones and text messaging off before class begins. Please turn off any other devices and remove headphones. Do not use any of these devices during class time. Arrive to class on time with needed books and supplies. Come to class prepared by reading course material ahead and having assigned work completed. Take a break before or after class and refrain from leaving class before lecture has ended. Participate in class by asking questions, answering questions and participating in group work or class activities. Refrain from talking to other students when the instructor or another student is speaking.
Page 5 Students are expected to treat the instructor and other students with respect and dignity. Students who are not following the expectations may be asked to leave the classroom. Follow the Policy and Procedures for Professional Conduct. Professional conduct and language is expected in the classroom and will be strictly enforced. The student will be asked to leave the class if their conduct or language is not appropriate. See your instructor if you have any concerns or questions regarding the course or course content. Academic Misconduct: Please become familiar with what constitutes academic misconduct, as well as the consequences. Plagiarism involves submitting work in a course as if it were the student s own work. Plagiarism may involve the act of submitting work in which some or all of the phrasing, ideas, or line of reasoning are alleged to be the submitter s own but in fact were created by someone else. The most common forms of plagiarism consist of these practices: copying from someone else s writing without proper acknowledgement paraphrasing someone else s writing without proper acknowledgement using the ideas or line of reasoning original to someone else without proper acknowledgement submitting work in which someone else has made substantial editing improvements to the content and phrasing of the work of the submitter submitting work in one course that the submitter has already submitted in another course, without the approval of the person teaching the current course the work submitted or presented was done, in whole or in part, by an individual other than the student presenting the work. The complete policies are available on the RDC Policies web site: Appeals: Formal Policy, Appeals: Informal Resolution Policy and Students Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy. Changes to the Course Outline: Changes to the course outline will be made with the consent of the course instructor and students. Changes will be reviewed by the Associate Dean for consistency with College policies.
Page 6 Important Dates: January 9... Last day to pay fees for Winter Term courses January 13... Last day to register or add/drop Winter Term courses January 13... Last day to have tuition refunded for Winter Term courses February 16... Family Day. College closed February 17-20... Mid-term Break March 3... Emergency Response Day March 4...Mid-term feedback date April 3... Good Friday. College closed April 10... Last day to withdraw from Winter Term courses and receive a WD April 10... Last day of classes for Winter Term courses April 15... First day of final examinations for Winter Term courses April 21... Last day of final examinations for Winter Term courses The student is expected to be available for the final exam that will be scheduled sometime between April 15 th to April 21 st inclusive. Do not book any holiday plans during this time period. The date and time of the final exam will be posted later in March, on the Registrar s office Exam Schedule Bulletin Board. The exam schedule will also be available online. This course may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Students should refer to the RDC Course Calendar for a list of excluded courses. Classroom Learning Resources may be available to students in alternative formats. Students should be aware that Personal Counselling, Career, Learning and Disability Services are provided by RDC. Inquire about locations at Information Desk. It is the student s responsibility to discuss their specific learning needs with the appropriate service provider. Academic Resources on Campus Visit www.rdc.ab.ca for information on the following services: Academic Support Coordinator for Learning Support Learning Strategies (note-taking, studying and exam-writing strategies) Writing Skills Centre Math Skills Centre Tutoring Disability Services Coordination of services (tutoring, alternate format text, note-taking etc.) Academic accommodations, including exam accommodations
Page 7 Accessibility issues Funding information and referral Counselling and Career Centre Personal counselling Career counselling Employment and Career Services (resumes, job postings, etc.) It is the student s responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in the Course Outline and to clarify any areas of concern with the instructor. Students should refer to the Appeals: Formal Policy, Appeals: Informal Resolution Policy and Student Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy should they have questions or concerns about the Course Outline that cannot be resolved with the instructor. Approved by: Sharon Hamilton, Associate Dean School of Health Sciences Date: December 18, 2014