Course Outline Diploma in Pharmacy

Course Duration: Six Months

Total Fee: $ 7,800.00

The program holds good value in the pharmaceutical industry. Diploma in Pharmacy is an entrylevel course that acts as a gateway for aspirants to pursue higher studies.

Module 1- Pharmaceutical Calculations

Examines how to apply basic mathematical skills in calculations required for the usual dosage determinations, as well as solution preparations using weight, metric, household, and apothecary systems. Discusses ratio and proportion, allegations, and business calculations in pharmacy operations.

1. Introduction: Pretest and Roman Numerals

2. Mathematics Review: Fractions, Decimals, Ratio & Proportions

3. Units and Measurements for the Calculations of Drug Dosages

4. Calculations for Community Pharmacy: Compounding and Billing

5. Calculations for Community Pharmacy: Business Math

6. Drug Labels and Calculations of Dosages

7. Dosages Measured in Units: Powered Drug Preparations

8. Conversions: Metric, Household, and Apothecary Systems

9. Pediatric Dosages

10. Intravenous: Drip Rates, Flow Rates and IV Administration Calculations

11. Parenteral Nutrition Calculations

12. Dilutions and Concentrations

1. Demonstrate the conversion of Roman numerals to Arabic numerals up to 100 units of

one and up to 1,000 units of 100’s.

2. Identify the different symbols for apothecary and household weights and measures.

3. Define the basic metric units for liquid and solid weights and measures.

4. Identify the abbreviations for metric weights and measures.

5. Demonstrate the conversion of the apothecary or household weights and measures to metric equivalents.

6. Demonstrate medication doses or quantities using common fractions, decimal fractions, ratio and proportion and allegation.

7. Demonstrate how to solve problems involving dilutions and concentrations using the appropriate calculation method.

8. Calculate the powdered volume of a drug preparation.

9. Calculate the flow rates of IV solutions given total dose or volume to be infused and total time.

10. Demonstrate calculation of accurate temperature measurement calculations.

11. Demonstrate pharmaceutical calculations of dilution and concentration, weight-to-volume and weight-to-weight percentages, children’s dosages and mil equivalent calculations.

12. Calculate Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) orders.

13. Demonstrate outpatient pharmaceutical calculations involving prescription prices and hospital drug charges using percentage mark-up and service fees.

14. Demonstrate how to solve outpatient calculation problems involving profit margins, overhead cost, inventory turnover, and daily cash report.

15. Demonstrate calculation of dispensing fees, co-pays, compound billing, and difference pricing.

16. Demonstrate how to solve an outpatient pharmaceutical pricing consideration in a factual scenario.

Assessment of Academic Achievement

1. Assessment of academic achievement will include a combination of exams, quizzes, assignments and participation.

1. Class sessions will consist of lectures and laboratory exercises

2. Each student is responsible for attending and participating in class and lab. In case of an

absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to makeup work.

3. Exams and quizzes must be taken on the scheduled day. All students are required to be present at the final exam.

4. All homework assignments must be turned in for credit on the date they are due. Each student is responsible for turning in the homework assignment after the class review. Incomplete homework assignments will be given less credit.

5. Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.

This course introduces students to the history and development of the Profession of Pharmacy with special emphasis placed on the history of pharmacy in Florida. Students will explore the growth of professionalism and professional organizations, commercial and industrial growth, development of education, governance of pharmacy, establishment of literature, and the development of the pharmaceutical sciences. Using primary sources and narratives, students will foster an interest in history of pharmacy and understand the impact that visionary leaders and entrepreneurs have made on the development of the profession by analyzing the personal and professional characteristics of these pharmacy heroes.

This course will prepare you to perform the following activities which the public entrusts a pharmacist to perform:

1. EPA D1. Demonstrate soft-skills in daily practice including interprofessional team collaboration (eg, interpersonal communication, professionalism, cultural sensitivity, innovative mindset).

2. EPA D2. Exhibit commitment to patients and the community by serving as an advocate and leader.

3. EPA D3. Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development.

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. Interpret and analyze historical pharmacy data and information from historical sources and references.

2. Provide an appropriate historical context of historical sources and references.

3. Demonstrate appropriate historical compounding techniques using traditional pharmaceutical methods.

4. Document written laboratory reports using traditional techniques for pharmaceutical compounding.

5. Develop a monograph for a Patent Medicine product and discuss how patent medicines developed and how they helped influence the development of modern medicine.

6. Describe how past pharmacists with an entrepreneurial mindset helped to shape the profession of pharmacy and what pharmacists today can learn from their success.

7. Create a professional biographical sketch and written reflection on a pharmacy hero who influenced and helped shape the Pharmacy Profession.

8. Describe attributes of a past pharmacy leader that you would like to personally develop and/or you feel apply to a need in the pharmacy profession today

9. Utilize historical resources (primary, secondary, tertiary) and tools to prepare a research project/presentation on a relevant topic in the history of pharmacy.

10. Formulate written materials, interviews, and presentations regarding the history of pharmacy.

11. Present a historical research project that includes a perspective of what pharmacists today can learn from the past.

12. Apply wisdom about pharmacy’s past to guide evolving changes in the pharmacy profession.

Medicine has a very distinct and highly specialized language. It is necessary for any student wishing to pursue a successful career in the Pharmacy field to acquire comprehension in this system of communication. Learners will receive thorough instruction in developing fluency with medical terms. Medical vocabulary will be taught with specific emphasis on root (or stem words), prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations. By the end of this course learners will be expected to have a basic comprehension of medical terms and be able to communicate accurately to their peers in the field.

Terms associated with anatomy, physiology, pathology and diagnostic tests of different systems are discussed but no previous knowledge of these topics is necessary.

1. Identify and interpret common prefixes, and suffixes used in medical terms

2. Determine the meaning of stem words to break down complex medical terms and their components to decipher the meaning.

3. Use common medical abbreviations in typical medical documents to interpret a physician’s shortened notes

4. Write and apply medical terms in a suitable context in reports and other forms of medical documentation

This pharmacology course will explore the mechanism of action of pharmaceutical drugs on a molecular level. We will delve into various drug classes and decipher how they affect systems within the human body. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate increased knowledge in pharmacokinetics, drug toxicity, therapeutics and drug discovery.

This course in pharmacology for pharmacy technicians. Examines general pharmacological concepts, principals, actions, side effects, dosage forms, and route of administration. Covers concepts in drug development, medication errors, and drug usage. Focuses on pharmacodynamics, autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system. In addition, special emphasis is paid to drug effects upon the nervous system. The second part covers systems including respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, ophthalmic, optic, and renal. Highlight’s chemotherapy and infection control. Also, studies muscle relaxants, topical, vitamins, and nutritional supplements. Discusses how to recognize inconsistencies in orders, routes of administration, and frequency of administration.

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

1. Describe the fundamental principles of drug action, including: basic pharmacokinetics, basic pharmacodynamics and receptor binding.

2. Analyze the process of drug development, including the involvement of regulatory agencies.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of major drug classes, including therapeutic uses, mechanism of action and various routes of drug administration.

4. Differentiate the common side effects associated with major therapeutic drug classes and how they may impact patient care.

5. Construct an evaluation of a recently approved FDA medication.

6. Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.

7. Differentiate the various responsibilities of healthcare providers in the prescribing and administration of medications.

8. Design a therapeutic treatment plan for a patient with a commonly treated disease state or disorder.

1. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act Statement) If any member of the class feels that she or he has a disability, please advise the instructor of such disability and desired accommodations. Documentation of the disability must be submitted to the Office of Disability Services, in order for reasonable accommodations to be granted. If you have questions regarding documentation, please contact the Office of Disability Services. The instructor will work with you and the Coordinator for Students with Disabilities to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class.

2. Attendance: Students are expected to participate in weekly class discussion/activities.

Participation is noted and points are assigned. Therefore, “online” attendance at class is imperative. However, if “life” should happen that prevents your attendance at a class, please extend the courtesy of a call or email before the class meeting. (Leave a message on the voice mail if necessary.) Unexcused absence(s) may affect your final grade.

3. Withdrawal: All withdrawals must be processed through the Registrar’s Office.

4. Late assignments: Assignments are due on the day listed in the syllabus. Assignments submitted late may be penalized.

5. Academic Honesty: Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any writing assignment or oral presentation required for the course. Any student who violates this policy will receive a grade of F as defined in the college catalog.

6. Instructional Methods: Student will assume an active role in the conduct of the classes as discussion leaders, presenters and collaborative research partners.

Seminar Requirements

All out-of-class written assignments must be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and must follow the guidelines of the APA manual 7th edition.

1. Readings: In order to respond intelligently you will need to read supporting articles and several books. You will be judged in class on your ability to participate in discussions and respond to various questions related to the topics for the class.

2. Multiple Choice Test: Students will complete a mid-term & final multiple choice examination.

Multiple Choice examinations (2 @ 100) 200 points possible

Total Course Points 200 points possible