PHM 112 Pharmacy Practice II

Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course provides continued instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital setting under a pharmacist’s supervision. Topics include more detailed coverage of unit-dose dispensing, ward stock systems, materials management, automated dispensing, and quality assurance. Upon completion, students should be able to perform all technical aspects of hospital drug delivery systems.

Pre-requisite(s): Take PHM 110 and PHM 111 .
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Analyze drug orders filled by other technicians.
Examine hospital policies and procedures for quality assurance.
Manage drug inventory on nursing units and in automated dispensing systems.
Demonstrate the ability to complete patient medication reconciliations.
Manage other technicians in the pharmacy setting.
Demonstrate unit dose dispensing processes.