PTEC 105: Pharmacy Calculations, beginning with the fundamentals of pharmaceutical calculations students explore measurement systems, decimals, fractions, and ratio and proportion concepts for submission of practice, assignment and exam calculations. Emphasis is on the metric system, in keeping with health care standards in Canada. The interpretation of numerals, symbols and Latin abbreviations used in the pharmacy is a focus within all course assignments and exams. Exploration of dilution and concentration, percentage strength, and compounding calculations prepare students for hands on lab classes in dispensing, compounding and sterile product preparation.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: PTEC 100 Pharmacy Seminar
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 18 |
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| Total Hours | 150 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- interpret common pharmaceutical numerals, symbols, measurement systems and Latin abbreviations as they relate to calculations needed in the pharmacy; and
- perform all calculations as are needed for product distribution in the pharmacy with emphasis on accuracy with all calculations.
Additional Assessment Notes: In PTEC 105, Pharmacy Calculations, students must obtain a �B� to pass the course. For the mid-term and final examinations 86% accuracy will be required. One rewrite will be allowed within a week of the original test date to achieve the required 86%. For such rewrites, 86% is the maximum score that will be recorded.
Grading Table
Nursing Unit Clerk and Pharmacy Technician
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