Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding Syllabus for 2015-2016
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West Campus Allied Health 125

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Course

PHRA-1345-001 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: PHRA 1301 andÂ PHRA 1309

Course Description

A study of sterile products, legal and regulatory guidelines, hand washing techniques, pharmaceutical calculations, references, safety techniques, aseptic techniques in parenteral compounding, proper use of equipment, preparation of sterile products and safe handling of antineoplastic drugs.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique

Supplies

\ 1 bottle of isopropyl alcohol, 1 box of latex gloves

Student Performance

\ (minimum competencies) After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.

\ Upon completion of PHRA 1345, the student will be able to:

\ Perform dose calculations in preparation of parenteral drugs
\ Know the JCAHO requirements for pharmacy operation
\ Recognize terminology pertaining to sterile products
\ Understand how laminar flow hoods work
\ Describe the major routes of parenteral administration
\ Demonstrate proper procedure in aseptic technique
\ Explain special precautions for injectable antineoplastic agents
\ Define terminology pertaining to sterile products
\ Process IV and TPN labels
\ Demonstrate proper compounding technique
\ Demonstrate proper aseptic technique
\ Demonstrate knowledge of basic pharmacy technician regulations in Texas.
\ Calculations
\ Earn ACPE certification for sterile compounding (more information in class)

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Adult, professional behavior is expected at all times.

\ Academic dishonesty will result in a final grade of "F" for the course. Any attempt to cheat will be considered as academic dishonesty and will result in a final grade of “F” for the course.

Grading Criteria

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

*The average of all exams equals 25% of the final grade which will include ACPE midterm exam

*The average of lab practicals will equal 25% of the final grade

*Process Validation checklists equals 20% of the final grade

*The final equals 30% of the final grade which will include ACPE exam

The following grade scale applies:
A = 95-100%
B = 85-94%
C = 75-84%
F = Less than 75%

Illegible work will not be graded.

Considering that we meet once a week, students will not be allowed to make-up exams, homework, or quizzes. The student will receive a grade of ZERO for anything missed.

**With regard to exams only, the instructor will consider only written petitions for emergency situations and undue hardships on an individual basis. The decision of the instructor to accept or reject the petition is final. The process must be initiated by the student and occur within 48 hours of the missed class period.

Attendance

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Calendar

There will be 3 exams, an ACPE midterm, Process Validation Checklists, and 2 lab practicals.(This is subject to change)

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A comprehensive final exam will be given on the last class meeting which will include ACPE exam.

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Course outline will be given to the student at the beginning of the course. (This is subject to change.)

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**Textbook homework and Process Validations will be announced in class

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\ \	\ Lecture Schedule \	\ Lab Schedule \
\ Week 1 \	\ Introduction \ \ Ch 1 Sterile Compounding as a Pharmacy Technician \ \ Ch 2 The Sterile Compounding Env \	\ Safety Rules \ \ Understanding Process Evaluations \ \ Making Ethical Decisions \ \ Hood and Clean Room check \
\ Week 2 \	\ Infection Control \ \ Ch 3 Sterile Compounding Supplies \	\ Needles, Syringes, IV solutions, sharps, and tubing \ \ Worksheet: Reading Syringes \ \ Worksheet: IV solutions \
\ Week 3 \	\ Introduction to IVs \ \ Ch.4 Medication Orders and Labeling \ \ Ch. 5 Calculations \ \ \	\ Lab Ch 4 \ \ Practice Inpatient/IV labels \ \ Lab Ch 5 \ \ Worksheets: Reading medication labels \
\ Week 4 \	\ USP 797 \ \ Exam 1 including Ch 1-5 \ \ Ch. 6 Aseptic Garbing, Hand washing, and Gloving \ \ Ch. 7 Cleaning Hood \	\ USP 797 \ \ Lab Ch 6 \ \ Lab Ch 7 \
\ Week 5 \	\ ACPE Med Term Ch 1-7 \ \ Properties of Sterile Products \	\ Handwash PV \ \ Hood Clean PV \
\ Week 6 \	\ Ch 8 Large Volumes \ \ Ch 9 Small Volume Drips \	\ Lab Ch 8 \ \ Lab Ch 9 \
\ Week 7 \	\ Types of Drugs a-nd Storage \ \ Exam 2 including Ch 6-9 \	\ Lab Practical 1 which will be Ch 8 PV and Ch 9 PV \
\ Week 8 \	\ Suspensions/Ointments \ \ Ch. 10 Ampules \	\ Compounding Suspensions/Ointments \ \ Lab Ch 10 \ \ Homework: Package Inserts \
\ Week 9 \	\ Spring Break \	\ Spring Break \
\ Week 10 \	\ Immunizations \ \ Ch 11 Narcotics \	\ Ampule PV \ \ Hep B exercise \ \ Lab Ch 11 \
\ Week 11 \	\ Ch 12 Pediatrics \	\ Lab Ch 12 \
\ Week 12 \	\ TPN \ \ Ch 13 TPN \	\ Lab Practical 2 which will be Pediatric Syringe PV \
\ Week 13 \	\ TPN cont \ \ Ch 14 Chemotherapy \ \ Exam 3 including ch 10-14 \ \ \	\ Lab Ch 13 \ \ Lab Ch 14 \
\ Week 14 \	\ ACPE Final Ch 8-14 \	\ TPN Cont \ \ Chemo Cont \
\ Week 15 \	\ TPN PV \	\ Chemo PV \
\ Week 16 \	\ Final Exam (comprehensive) \	\ Final Exam \

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