PHT 106 - Pharmacy Production Preparation 3

 
Description
This course introduces students to the preparation of specialized parenteral products. Included are home infusions, chemotherapy and miscellaneous specialized products such as monoclonal antibodies. The use of corresponding quality assurance processes and applications of laws, regulations and standards that govern the preparation of the drug products are discussed. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain home infusion devices such as elastomeric pumps and remote reservoirs.
2. Prepare chemotherapy infusions using techniques such as venting and negative pressure.
3. Perform and explain the preparation of specialized infusions involving stability and compatibility issues.
4. Compute fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportions in pharmacy calculations.
5. Explain the use of flow rates, concentrations and dilutions in pharmacy calculations.

1. Home infusion therapies
2. Chemotherapy
3. Chemotherapy preparations
4. Special product therapies
5. Special product preparations

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