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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must attend a mandatory program orientation. Fundamentals of pharmacology, and the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g. herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, and lifestyle modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting human integumentary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. Pharmacology of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. Introduces the related medical terms and standard abbreviations used in pharmacy practice. 1221.00
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must attend a mandatory program orientation. Fundamentals of pharmacology and the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g. herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, and lifestyle modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting human musculoskeletal, respiratory, genitourinary, cardiovascular, and the special senses. Introduces the related medical terms and standard abbreviations used in pharmacy practice. 1221.00
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2.00 Credits
Class hours: 32-36 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must attend a mandatory program orientation. Basic concepts of aseptic techniques as they apply to the pharmacy technician. Focus on the use of laminar flow hoods and the proper handling and disposal of needles, syringes, and other supplies used in the preparation/compounding of sterile pharmacy products. Properties of antiseptics and antimicrobials used in maintenance of pharmacy equipment. Quality assurance processes and applicable governing laws, regulations, and standards, including . 1221.00
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2.00 Credits
Class hours: 32-36 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program. Prerequisite: Eligibility for Math 410 as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of Math 520 or 521. Basic and advanced calculations used in pharmacies. Practical application of metric, apothecary, avoirdupois, and household systems of measurements, including percent solution, allegations, reduction and enlargement of formulas, and ratio strength. Conversions between systems of pharmacy measurements; calculation of oral dosages for adult and pediatric patients, and calculations unique to intravenous medications. Preparation of outpatient and inpatient prescription orders using appropriate pharmacy calculations. 1221.00
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program. Corequisite: Pharmacy Technician 420L. Duties and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician working in an ambulatory setting. Emphasized topics include: inventory receipt and control; prescription and medication orders screening; computerized prescription processing; medical insurance payment procedures; patient information confidentiality and relevant regulatory, legal, and ethical issues; extemporaneous compounding principles; over-the-counter drug indications and contraindications, and effective customer relations. 1221.00
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0.50 Credits
Class hours: 24-27 laboratory. Corequisite: Pharmacy Technician 420. Application and practice of the knowledge, concepts, and skills acquired in the corequisite course that are needed to operate effectively in an ambulatory setting. 1221.00
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program. Corequisite: Pharmacy Technician 430L. Duties and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician working in an institutional setting. Emphasized topics include: aseptic technique; use and maintenance of laminar flow hoods; IV admixture and Total Parenteral Nutrition preparation; materials management; inpatient oralmedication distribution systems; institutional organization and function; and relevant legal and ethical issues. Students develop the knowledge and skills required to work with pharmacists, other clinical staff, and patients. 1221.00
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0.50 Credits
Class hours: 24-27 laboratory. Corequisite: Pharmacy Technician 430. Application and practice of the knowledge, concepts, and skills acquired in the corequisite course that are needed to operate effectively in an institutional setting. 1221.00
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1.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 laboratory. Limitation on Enrollment: Proof of a negative tuberculosis test within the past 12 months is required. Corequisite: Nutrition and Food 470, and a minimum of four additional units of Nutrition and Food curriculum. Practical experience in practice and live clinical situations. Application of dietetic principles and practices, communication skills, record keeping, patient/client screening and assessment, adherence to Federal and State regulations, and essential management functions. May be taken four times. 1306.20
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2.00 Credits
Class hours: 32-36 lecture. Limitation on Enrollment: Proof of a negative tuberculosis test within the past 12 months is required. Corequisite: Nutrition and Food 470 (may be taken previously), and Nutrition and Food 480L plus a minimumof four additional units in Nutrition and Food curriculum (must be taken concurrently). Roles and responsibilities of the dietetic technician in the professional health care setting. Topics include: nutritional screening and assessment, charting and vocabulary, safety and sanitation standards, menu planning, purchasing, food production management, modified diets, health care management, supervision, and training. Sociocultural factors and individual differences of clients/patients/resident population are considered. Course meets the Commission and Accreditation of Dietetic Education (CADE) requirements, and (with the corequisite course) helps prepare students to take the externally administered national registration exam of the American Dietetic Association. May be taken three times. 1306.60
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