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Hospital Procedures and Sterile Preparations
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The module covers aseptic technique & Universal Precautions guidelines including microbiology, oncology, and anti-infectives. Students learn how to handle needles & syringes and use of the laminar air flow hoods. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Identify and define the responsibilities and task in an institutional setting as well as identify different regulatory agencies, standards and procedures, automated dispensing systems, floor stock, hazard and nonhazardous IV preparations, tracking controlled substance, communication between Pharmacy and nursing staff in a hospital setting. Students will be able to differentiate between the various causes of medication errors and what causes them, necessity of reporting medication errors and the organizations/groups that track errors, list the five patient?s rights. Students will also learn the major components of the hematological system and recognize drugs used to treat the conditions associated the hematological system. There are no prerequisites.
The module covers the digestive, reproductive, and endocrine systems, as well as vaccines. Students will learn internal and external customer care. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital & retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
The module covers law and ethics of pharmacy, codes of ethics, and FDA and DEA regulations. Students will learn about the respiratory & cardiovascular systems. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital & retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
Pharmacology and Compounding
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The module covers the history of medicine and pharmacy, repackaging, compounding chemistry and the visual and auditory systems. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital and retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
Drug Administration and Information
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The module covers Dosage Forms and Routes, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medical referencing, and the nervous system. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital & retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
Retail Pharmacy Procedures
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The module covers the business and administrative section of pharmacy, pharmacy associations and the urinary system. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital & retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
Addition al Settings and OTC Medications
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The module covers the operations side of retail pharmacy, over the counter medications, alternative medicine, vitamins, and minerals, and anti-inflammatory and antihistamines. Students will learn to decipher physician?s orders, pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and lecture specific prescription drugs. Students will also practice in diverse pharmacy settings; including sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, hospital and retail procedures, and overall professionalism. There are no prerequisites.
Health Insurance & Billing
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The module covers the basics of health insurance including how to handle insurance claims in pharmacy settings. Students will learn pharmacy billing in various pharmacy settings and how to expedite the handling and processing of online insurance claims. In addition, students will learn how to manage rejected claims, the differences between private insurance and managed care and how managed care options affect reimbursement. In addition, students will learn about the many types of managed care plans and government managed insurance programs, along with content about various prescription payment methods including the essentials of Medicare policies and regulations, payment, and reimbursement. There are no prerequisites.
Externship is the final module following successful completion of classroom training and is designed to provide a realistic workplace environment in which the student will refine technological, procedural, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. On the job externships are completed in approved facilities that provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the training program. Externs work under the directed supervision of school personnel and are evaluated on skill performance, subject knowledge, professionalism, and participation/attendance. All absences during the externship must be made up. Externship evaluations become part of the student?s permanent record. Satisfactory completion of externship training is required for graduation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of modules 110-180.
