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PHRA-1445-001 Compounding Sterile Preparations
Prerequisites: PHRA 1301 and PHRA 1309
The process of compounding sterile preparations and aseptic technique within legal and regulatory guidelines specified by USP standards.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
***For ACPE Credit: A passing grade of 75% or higher is required on the ACPE exams with the possibility of one retake (the average of the exams will be taken in the case of a retake) 100% adherence to the aseptic technique principals outline on the validation forms. You will be allowed only 2 chances to perform the validation with 100% adherence. If you fail any of the validations or exams, you will not receive ACPE Sterile Compounding Certification.
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Lecture Schedule |
Lab Schedule |
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Week 1 |
Ch 1 Sterile Compounding as a Pharmacy Technician |
Safety Rules Understanding Process Evaluations |
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Week 2 |
Ch 2 The Sterile Compounding Env |
Hood and Clean Room check Needles, Syringes, IV solutions, sharps, and tubing Worksheet: Reading Syringes Worksheet: IV solutions |
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Week 3 |
Ch 3 Sterile Compounding Supplies Exam 1 Ch 1-3 |
Lab Ch 3 Practice Needle/Syringes Homework: Package Inserts |
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Week 4 |
Ch.4 Medication Orders and Labeling |
Lab Ch 4 Practice Inpatient/IV labels Worksheets: Reading medication labels |
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Week 5 |
Ch. 5 Calculations
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Lab Ch 5 Worksheets: Calculations |
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Week 6 |
Ch. 6 Aseptic Garbing, Hand washing, and Gloving Exam 2 Ch 4-6
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USP 797 Lab Ch 6 Lab Ch 7 |
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Week 7 |
Ch. 7 Cleaning Hood |
Handwash PV Hood Clean PV |
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Week 8 |
Ch 8 Large Volumes |
ACPE Med Term Ch 1-7 Lab Ch 8 Compounding |
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Week 9 |
Spring Break |
Spring Break |
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Week 10 |
Ch 9 Small Volume Drips |
Lab Ch 9 Immunizations Hep B exercise |
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Week 11 |
Ch. 10 Ampules Exam 3 Ch 7-10 |
Lab Practical 1 which will be Ch 8 PV and Ch 9 PV Lab Ch 10 |
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Week 12 |
Ch 11 Narcotics
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Ch 10 PV Lab Ch 11 |
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Week 13 |
Ch 12 Pediatrics |
Ch 11 PV Lab Ch 12 |
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Week 14 |
Ch 13 TPN |
Lab practical 2 which will include Ch 12 PV Lab Ch 13 Lab Ch 14
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Week 15 |
Ch 14 Chemotherapy Exam 4 Ch 11-14 |
TPN PV Chemo PV |
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Week 16 |
Final Exam (comprehensive) |
ACPE Final Ch 8-14 |
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