PTEC 217: Institutional Pharmacy Practice builds on the fundamentals of product distribution previously learned and examines the role of Pharmacy Technicians employed in institutional settings. Students examine hospital drug distribution systems and processes, medication safety, principles of infection control and sterile product preparation, and quality assurance / risk management practices.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Semester 1 and 2 courses in PTEC Program
Corequisite: PTEC 216 Pharmacology II PTEC 213 Professional Practice III
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 6 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 90 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 90 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- discuss institutional product distribution systems and associated roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician;
- describe the range of institutional pharmacy services;
- analyze the principles of infection control;
- identify the primary modes of contamination and strategies used to prevent contamination;
- examine federal and provincial/territorial legislation, regulatory requirements, standards, and best practices for infection control and sterile product preparation;
- discuss the principles of aseptic technique and the process for preparing and compounding sterile products;
- identify safe practices for preparing, handling and disposing of hazardous agents;
- discuss factors that contribute to medication incidents and actions to prevent errors; and
- examine how pharmacy technicians contribute to risk management, quality assurance/improvement and risk management as a member of the intra and inter-professional health team.
Grading Table
Nursing Unit Clerk and Pharmacy Technician
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