PHRA 1449: Institutional Pharmacy Practice

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PHRA – 1449: Institutional Pharmacy Practice CRN #38478 – Fall 2017

HCC Coleman College McGovern Campus

Mondays & Wednesdays Lab Room 3-10 8:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

2 hour lecture & 6 hour lab course 128 hours per semester 14 weeks (Regular Term) Lecture: Online & Lab: Face-To-Face ***Lecture: PHRA-1449 lecture content will be delivered via HCC-Eagle Online Canvas and face-to-face. Students will be required to

attend Pharmacy related seminar at the McGovern Campus. TBA for days and time.

Professor Professor Email Professor Phone Office Hours Rm 3-01 Janet Peña- Lab Liz Wilroy-Lecture

[email protected] [email protected]

713-718-7665 713-718-7352

Thurs: 2. – 4:30 p.m. & Fri: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Mon & Wed 1-2:30 pm and Fri: 9-11 am

Course Description Program Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)

Fundamentals of the diverse roles and practice of pharmacy technicians in an institutional pharmacy setting. In-depth coverage of hospital pharmacy organization, work flow and personnel, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, safety techniques, data entry, packaging and labeling operations, pharmaceutical compounding, inpatient drug distribution systems, continuous quality improvement and inventory control.

1. Perform the calculations necessary to accurately prepare pharmaceutical products for dispensing within the pharmacy profession. 2. Model professional behavior and perform safely within the scope of the pharmacy technician profession. 3. Assemble prescriptions and prepare pharmaceutical products for dispensing in compliance with current legislation and established standards within the pharmacy profession. 4. Produce compounded sterile preparations using proper USP <797> aseptic technique.

Course Prerequisites Prerequisite(s):

1. PHRA 1305 2. PHRA 1309 3. PHRA 1413 4. PHRA 1272

Frequent Prerequisite(s): 1. Admission to the program 2. College level reading & writing 3. Eligible for MATH 0312 4. HPRS 1201 5. PHRA 1301

Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Learning Objectives

SLO 1: Identify the organizational and communication across the multi-disciplinary health care-team (ASHP Goal 8). 1. Explain the organizational structure of a hospital and pharmacy department and illustrate a basic organizational chart for

each. 2. Describe the basic functions of a hospital pharmacy department and identify different work areas within the department. 3. Identify at least 10 different hospital departments and describe how each department (if applicable) may interact with the

pharmacy. SLO 2: Use medical and pharmaceutical terminology (ASHP Goal 11).

1. Demonstrate the ability to accurately and completely prepare medications orders in an institutional setting. 2. Memorize and recall common medical and pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations used in an institutional setting.

SLO 3: Describe the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and hygiene (ASHP goal 2, 22, 36, 37, & 43).

1. Explain the extent and effect of medical misadventures on patient health and safety. 2. Discuss the pharmacy technician’s role in preventing medication misadventures and identify the common medication error-

reporting systems available. 3. Explain how State Board of Pharmacy, the Joint Commission, and OSHA impact pharmacy standards. 4. Demonstrate and communicate the proper professional appearance, hygiene practices, and body mechanics for a

Pharmacy technician in an institutional Pharmacy setting. SLO 4: Distinguish routes of administration including mechanical, automatic, or robotic drug delivery systems (ASHP Goal 42).

1. List the common routes of administration and dosage forms and their major advantages & disadvantages.

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2. Give examples of common Routes of Administration and their corresponding dosage forms or deliver systems. 3. Define & differentiate between the terms dosage form & delivery system. 4. Identify, differentiate, and explain the properties of major dosage forms and delivery systems 5. Explain the pharmacies need for automation and compare and contrast various types of drug distribution systems.

SLO 5: Explain the importance of utilizing pharmacy resource materials (ASHP Goal 10).

1. Identify and demonstrate the ability to utilize commonly used pharmaceutical reference texts. 2. Summarize the importance of a product package insert as a reference for the pharmacy technician and identify the

components of an insert. SLO 6: Identify the major functions of pharmacy supply and inventory control (ASHP Goal 33 & 34).

1. Define common terminology associated with pharmacy supply and inventory control. 1. 2. Explain the proper procedure for ordering, receiving, and stocking pharmaceuticals and understand the pharmacy

technician’s role.

SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies

Foundation Skills Basic: Reading, Listening, Writing, speaking Foundation Skills Thinking: Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye, Reasoning, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Knowing How to Learn

Workplace Competencies Technology: Selects Technology, Applies Technology to Task, Maintains & Troubleshoots

Student Assessments & Assignments Assessments

Describe the organizational and communication systems within the health care institution and pharmacy department: In-class discussions Laboratory assignments and online homework reviewing, practicing and reinforcing lecture, discussing cultural diversity and different pharmacy environments. Use medical and pharmaceutical terminology: In-class discussions Laboratory hands-on skills reinforcing the use of medical and pharmaceutical terminology. Describe the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and hygiene: In-class discussions Laboratory tests and quizzes. Distinguish routes of administration including mechanical, automatic, or robotic drug delivery systems: In-class discussions Lab quizzes and tests. Explain the importance of utilizing pharmacy resource materials: In-class discussions Laboratory hands-on assignments with students demonstrating selection of appropriate Pharmacy recourses and materials. Identify the major functions of pharmacy supply and inventory control: In-class discussions Laboratory hands-on skills demonstrating the proper selection of the correct equipment, supplies and resources when handling Pharmacy supply and inventory control procedures. The lecture exam/test/quiz/assignment format will consist of multiple choice, T/F, short answer, and essay type questions. The lab exam/test/quiz/assignment format will consist of multiple choice, T/F, short answer, essay type questions and skills based testing. The final examination in both lecture and lab will be comprehensive over all materials covered in the textbooks, assignments and all materials discussed in lecture and all skills demonstrated in lab. Online assignments and all lecture exams are computer based and will be administered and submitted for grading using HCC-Eagle Online Canvas. Students will only be allowed access to HCC-Eagle Online Canvas in order to take their exams if they are physically present at Coleman College on the scheduled day and times as indicated on the class assignment schedule. In addition, students will need their unique login I.D. and password to log on to HCC-Eagle Online Canvas to complete assignments and exams. Any student, who does not have their I.D. and password to log-on to HCC-Eagle Online Canvas to take an exam, will not be allowed to take the exam and will receive a grade of zero. All PHRA 1449 exams and final project will be facilitated and administered by the instructor at the McGovern Campus. Check course

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calendars for all exam times and room locations. All quizzes, exams and the course final exam must be taken at the schedule time and scheduled day. You must complete the quiz, exams and the final exam within the class time allocated for the assessment. Students who arrive late will not have additional time in which to complete. If you arrive after any student has completed the quiz, exam or the final exam and left the room, you WILL NOT be allowed to take the quiz, exam or final exam and will be given a grade of zero “0”. The only exceptions to the above policy are hospitalization or a physician’s statement prohibiting the student from taking the final exam. If a student misses the final exam due to an exception, the make-up for the final exam exception will be at the discretion of the instructor and must be taken within thirty (30) days after the end of the semester. Not being properly prepared will not be considered an exception. Lab Assessments and Tutoring: In real-life institutional pharmacy practice, a prescription is RIGHT or WRONG. Any prescription that is less than 100% correct is unacceptable & is NOT knowingly dispensed or delivered to the patient. Therefore, during lab practice, students will be required to correct errors on any tasks they perform until that task is 100% correct. Students will not be allowed to move on to a new task until the previous task is correct. During quizzes and exams, students will also be required to correct errors, but will be graded based on the original answers BEFORE the errors are corrected. All skills based testing will be timed; therefore, students will be expected to perform lab skills in a quick, efficient, and effective manner. Students must complete skills based assignments, quizzes, and tests in the allotted time. Any student having difficulty in lab has the option of scheduling lab tutoring for extra practice. Students must attend their regular lab times in order to participate in Open Lab. Open Lab is not a substitute for attending a scheduled lab period. Students who do not attend their scheduled lab period will not be allowed to request open lab. Check with instructor to schedule open labs. NOTE: Open labs will be scheduled outside of student’s regular lab periods. For the PHRA 1449 Lecture Exams and Final Project, please refer to the course calendar. Students must make arrangements in their schedule accordingly. For the PHRA 1449 Lab Final Skills Test, please refer to the course calendar. Students may be scheduled outside of their regular lab times. Students must make arrangements in their schedules accordingly and must be available to take their lab skills final on the assigned day. Syllabi Quiz: Students are required to read the online course syllabi and complete the syllabi quiz. The syllabi quiz can be located under the Student Lounge on Eagle Online Canvas 2.4. Students may take the quiz multiple times until they achieve 100%. However, they must wait 1 hour in between each attempt. Students must complete this requirement in order to have access to all the online materials, such as quizzes, discussions boards, & assignments Lab Practical Experience & Assessment: Students will be assessed in the lab on the following practical skills: 1. Proper technique for transcribing prescription orders. 2. Proper technique and accuracy in preparing and filling unit dose cassette fill lists, new pharmacy orders, emergency crash carts, floor stock, etc. 3. Proper technique for packaging and labeling oral liquids & oral solids 4. Proper techniques in compounding non-sterile liquids and topical preparations 5. Ability to accurately prepare required pharmacy paperwork. 6. Participation in tours of pharmacy facilities as scheduled. See the written and “online” course calendar for specific assessments with due dates and times.

Assignments Describe the organizational and communication systems within the health care institution and pharmacy department. Discussions Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Papers Laboratory, online and other homework assignments. Use medical and pharmaceutical terminology. Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Projects Laboratory hands-on transcribing, online assignments and other projects using medical and pharmaceutical terminology as assigned.

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Describe the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and hygiene. Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Papers Presentations Laboratory hands-on assignments and skills tests, demonstrating the use of environmental, Pharmacy, and personal safety and hygiene. Distinguish routes of administration including mechanical, automatic, or robotic drug delivery systems. Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Papers Presentations Laboratory hands-on skills assignments with students using mechanical, automatic, and robotic drug delivery systems to demonstrate the knowledge of each. Explain the importance of utilizing pharmacy resource materials. Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Papers Laboratory hands-on skills designed to assist students in determining the most efficient and effective use of pharmacy supplies, equipment and resources. Identify the major functions of pharmacy supply and inventory control. Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Laboratory hands-on assignments describing the proper use of technology in pharmacy supply and inventory control and responsibilities of personnel. Students are expected complete all reading assignments before the beginning of the class period in which the reading is due. Additional readings/homework not listed on the course schedule may also be assigned. Students are required to complete and turn in all homework assigned by the instructor. Students will be given homework/participation points for completing and turning in the assignments. Most assignments will have a key posted on HCC-Eagle Online Canvas after the assignment due date has closed. It is the student’s responsibility to check their returned homework/assignments against the posted key to determine if they had completed the assignment correctly and have mastered the content. If the assignment is submitted online via the “assignments” tab, your answers can be typed directly into the space provided or you can attach a Microsoft word or HTML file. If your assignment is submitted in any other type of file format, you will receive a “0” or you will have to resubmit the assignment and the maximum grade you will receive on the assignment is 75%. For assignments submitted in person, the assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the class period. For assignments submitted via HCC-Eagle Online Canvas, the assignments are due by the posted DUE DATE & TIME. Online assignments are not accepted if they are not submitted according to the specific posted assignment directions. Be sure to include (at the top of the submission) name, date, PHRA 1449, and name of assignment. Students, who are absent, late, leave early, choose not to participate, work problems, turn-in assignments or who are not otherwise properly prepared for class will not receive participation credit for that particular day. The major requirement of this course is the completion of all homework assignments and course participation (both in lab and online). It is imperative that the student take complete and accurate lecture/lab notes. The student will be graded by their proficiency on homework assignments, quizzes, exams, etc. Further, the student will be held responsible for all material presented in the textbook and online as well as material discussed during lecture and lab periods Students will be expected to participate in the posted discussions on HCC-Eagle Online Canvas Students must post their answer/response by the due date to receive credit for that week’s discussion question or they will receive a zero (0) for that particular week’s question. Students are expected to answer the questions with complete sentences and correct grammar. All original student discussion postings should be at least 2 complete sentences. Additionally, each response must completely answer the posted question and show that the student has mastered the content in question. For all discussion topics, students must post realistic and constructive responses to at least two of their classmate’s postings. Responses to other students should be at least 2 complete sentences. Assignment answer keys will be made available to the student via their HCC-Eagle Online Canvas course. Students should not rely on the

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assignment that has been handed back to supply them with the correct answers. It is the student’s responsibility to review the posted answer keys for all assignments to ensure that they have the correct answers and have mastered the material. Students will be expected to complete all assigned readings. In addition to completing the online quiz for each chapter, the student should also complete the end-of-chapter questions. These questions will not be collected for a grade, but should be used by the student as a way to track their comprehension of the material. See the “online” course calendar for specific assignments with due dates and times. Quizzes, Assessments Skill Tests or Final Skill Tests (announced or unannounced) will be given periodically during the course. Only students who are present at the time the quiz, assessment skill test, or final skill test is distributed will be allowed to participate. Students late for class will not be allowed to take the quiz, assessment skill test, or final skill test. If a student is absent at that time a grade of “0” will be awarded. There are no make-ups

Late assignments will not be accepted. There are no make-ups allowed.

Instructor and Requirements

PHRA 1449 is a hybrid course. Hybrid courses meet a portion of the time in a traditional face-to-face environment and the remainder of the course presentation, interaction, activities, and exercises is delivered through various electronic means. Students should be prepared to spend as much time engaged in PHRA-1449 course activities as in a traditional class, even though they may not be physically present in the classroom for all of the instruction. Hybrid courses include face-to-face instruction and assignments as well as online handouts, assignments, readings, quizzes, and exams. HCC utilizes HCC-Eagle Online Canvas for the online portion of this course. Students should check the PHRA-1449 HCC-Eagle Online Canvas homepage for instructor news, e-mails, and announcements on a daily basis. Weekly lesson materials, activities, assignments, etc. can be accessed via the PHRA-1449 HCC-Eagle Online Canvas home page. Students are to read and study each lesson and complete all readings, activities, assignments, discussions, and quizzes. When working through an online lesson, students must be diligent and make sure to click on all hyper-links to view additional content, watch all videos and complete all the activities and quizzes. After completing all readings, activities and self-assessment activities, students must print their "Score Summary,” which will be handed into their instructor on the dates listed on the calendar. The student will be expected to fully participate in and attend all lab periods. In addition, it is expected that the student arrive to lab on time as most instructional demonstrations occur within the first 10 minutes of the lab period. Demonstrations and instruction on new skills will not be repeated for students who are absent or late for class. Refer to lab assignment schedule for new skill instruction dates. Students are expected to wear scrubs to all lab sections

As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:

1. Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are calculated. 2. Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures. 3. Description of any special projects or assignments. 4. Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up. 5. Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments. 6. Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required.

To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:

1. Come to class regularly. You cannot learn if you are not present.

2. While in class, be PRESENT. It’s not enough just to be in the room. Consciously attend to what is going on. Take part in exercises and discussions.

3. Come to class prepared. The majority of what you learn takes place OUTSIDE OF CLASS. The information covered in class is only preparation for the learning you do in between sessions.

4. LISTEN! You were given two ears and one mouth. See how much you can learn from the ideas of others.

5. CONCENTRATE. Concentration is a SKILL. You are capable of doing it. You do it all the time. Find out what distracts you, and control it. Find out what helps you concentrate, and use it.

6. Develop INTERNAL MOTIVATION. Self-motivation is the key to success in any area of life. Studying and being present in class is no exception. The key to self-motivation is finding how each subject applies to you and your own world. Only YOU can self-motivate!

7. ALWAYS COME TO CLASS PREPARED! Unprepared, you cannot take advantage of what is happening in class, or add to learning experience. TAKE NOTES!

8. Ask QUESTIONS. Questions are a major link to real learning. Ask questions in class to clarify your understanding. The only bad question is the one that goes unasked. Your brain does not like unanswered questions. If you really ASK, your brain will look for answers.

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Other Course Policies

PHRA-1449 Course: Classes with lab are divided into two (2) separate sections: Section 1) classroom(online), and Section 2) lab. The grades from each of these sections (classroom & lab) will be calculated separately. The student must maintain a 70% average on total points achieved in Section 1) classroom and a 75% average on total points achieved in Section 2) lab as well as 75% on the lab finals skills test (all students must pass all Lab Finals in order to pass the lab portion of PHRA 1449. Not passing the Lab Finals will result in failing the course). The student’s final course grade will be the average of the lecture and lab sections, providing the student passes EACH INDIVIDUAL SECTION. NOTE: Any student who does not maintain the minimum average in classroom or lab sections will receive a failing grade for the entire course and will be required to take the ENTIRE course over, not the failed section.

Pharmacy Program Lab Dress Codes: The Pharmacy Technician Program requires students to wear scrubs during all lab practice. The color of the scrubs required is ceil blue. Students who fail to comply with the printed dress code in the Pharmacy Technician Program Handbook may be dismissed from class, lab and/or may be subject to a reduction in course, lab grade. Students will be required to comply with the following rules for PHRA-1449:

1. Wear clean scrubs to all lab session. The Pharmacy Technician Program does not provide scrubs. 2. No makeup and all hair must be pulled away from face 3. No Jewelry. Fingernails must be clean, manicured, and ½ cm or shorter. Nail polish and fake/solar nails are not allowed. 4. No hats/Caps; 5. No sun glasses; 6. No open toe shoes. Tennis shoes must be worn with scrubs. 7. No drinks. 8. No children. 9. Students may not leave the classroom while an exam is in progress or before the exam is completed and turned in to the instructor. If a

student leaves the classroom, FOR ANY REASON, the exam must be turned in and will be graded as it is at the time the student leaves. 10. Quizzes, Assessments Skill Tests or Final Skill Tests (announced or unannounced) will be given periodically during the course. Only

students who are present at the time the quiz, assessment skill test, or final skill test is distributed will be allowed to participate. Students late for class will not be allowed to take the quiz, assessment skill test, or final skill test. If a student is absent at that time a grade of “0” will be awarded. There are no make-ups.

HCC Eagle Online Canvas Policies: This course utilizes HCC Eagle online Canvas as the learning management system for PHRA-1449. Most course content for PHRA-1449 will be made available by the instructor on the course homepage. To facilitate success in this course, students should log-in and check their PHRA-1449 online course on a DAILY basis.

Lab Skills Evaluation: Prior lab skills performance evaluation, all students will be given written grading criteria for lab skills assessments. It is possible that an error on the student’s lab skills practice may be missed or overlooked by the instructor, lab assistant or fellow student who checked the practice skill. This overlooked error may be counted as correct, when in fact, it is incorrect. Regardless of whether or not the practice skill was marked incorrectly or not, the student will always be held accountable and graded accordingly to the written criteria.

Student User ID: Your Eagle Online (Canvas) login user ID will be your HCC User ID (sometimes referred to as the “W” number). All HCC students have a unique User ID. If you do not know your User ID, use the direct link to access the Student Sign In page: https://eagleonline.hccs.edu/login/ldap

Internet Outage Policy: If your instructor experiences an Internet service outage or a power outage that significantly affects the timing of distributing on-line assignments, or in any way appreciably hinders the professor in communicating with students, adjustments to due dates and/or grades will be made appropriately. If there is any official notification from HCCS concerning downtime of the BB Internet course server that would affect distributing assignments, or in any way appreciably hinders the professor in communicating with students, adjustments to due dates and/or grades will be made appropriately. This policy pertains only to the professor’s INTERNET SERVICE or to HCCS’s Internet course servers, not the students’ computers or Internet access. No one at HCCS can monitor or verify outages at student sites and student access is not the responsibility of HCCS. Students are responsible for making sure that they have continuous, reliable Internet access in order to complete this course. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that I have received any assignments that have been submitted online.

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Academic Honesty: The HCCS Student Handbook states: “Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.” Possible punishment may include a grade of 0 to F for the assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the college system.

A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a test includes:

1. Copying from another students’ test paper; 2. Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test; 3. Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization; 4. Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered; 5. Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit. Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook) The HCCS Student Handbook states: “…mature, responsible adults…Students will not interfere with or disrupt the orderly educational process of the college system.” Everyone is expected to display both courtesy and cooperation in the classroom. A student who either cannot or will not comply may not continue in the course.

As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.

Student Attendance: Students will be expected to attend all class lectures, lab meetings, and field trips. Any student who is absent for more than 2 class periods (lecture or lab) will be subject to administrative withdrawal from the course, without notification. Further, any student more than 15 minutes late for class will be counted as absent. Each tardy (15 minutes or less) will add up and count towards total hours absent (2 tardies = 1 absence). All absences will result in a deduction from the student’s attendance/participation grade. Likewise, not staying for the entire class period or leaving early will also result in a deduction from the student’s attendance/participation grade. Leaving class 15 minutes or more before the scheduled ending time will count towards total hours absent (2 early departures = 1 absence). Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.

Class attendance equals class success.

All pharmacy technician students are required to call in to report any absences or tardies from lecture. Students are required to call BEFORE the missed lecture is scheduled to begin. For example: A student who is going to be absent from a 7:30 a.m. lecture must call & leave a message reporting the absence before 7:30 a.m. Students who fail to call in or call in after the missed lecture was scheduled to begin will be subject to a reduction in their grade. Students will call 713.718.7356 or email [email protected] to report any absences. In the message, clearly & slowly state student name, telephone number and the class in which the student will miss.

Withdrawal Deadline: If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the


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Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you have on the last day of the semester as your final course grade. The withdrawal deadline for the Fall 2017 semester is Friday, November 3, 2017. Please see calendars on http://www.hccs.edu/district/events-calendar/academic-calendar/ for more detailed information.

Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices: As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations

Early Alert: Students will receive early warning alerts from each instructor and/or the Pharmacy Dept. Chair for not following program guidelines listed in: 1) The Student Handbook, 2) Pharmacy Program Syllabi, or any 3) Pharmacy Technician Program Handouts. Students who receive 2 or more early warning alerts are subject to dismissal without warning from individual courses and labs. The Pharmacy program can choose to dismiss any student who does not abide by the early warning alert directions. If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade.

Academic Interventions: Mandatory Meetings with Program Director/Course Instructors. Pharmacy technician instructors will refer any student who scores below a passing grade an exam or major skills assessment to meet with the Program Director. This REQUIRED meeting with the program director will be used to discuss the student’s current academic status and develop an appropriate intervention plan. If the student chooses not to meet with the program director, that student will not be allowed to take any additional assessments in the course from which they were referred until they meet with the director. Pharmacy technician instructors may also require a student have a mandatory meeting with them or refer the student to meet with the program director for a number of reasons, not only failing an exam. Other reasons for referral include, but are not limited to, poor overall academic performance, disruptive behavior, failure to maintain program safety, absences, etc. Failure to attend a mandatory meeting may result in dismissal from the pharmacy technician program. Social Media and Social Networking: The HCC and the pharmacy technician program strive to protect the privacy of patients, students and college personnel. Before making any type of social media post regarding HCC, the pharmacy technician program and its faculty, staff &/or students, be sure you are aware and understand HCC policy regarding discrimination and harassment. Students in health care programs must adhere to federal laws regarding HIPPA protected information and college policies regarding protection of privacy of the student’s patients. Students may not post any photos, videos, patient information, or any other data regarding patients or clinic affiliations on any type of Social Media or Social Networking site, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, Twitter, or YouTube. In an effort to protect this privacy, the pharmacy technician program prohibits the use of social media/networking at any time during their classroom and lab. Additionally, students are prohibited from making social media posts regarding any specific pharmacy technician program individuals including fellow HCC students, HCC faculty and staff, clinic supervisors, clinic co-workers, clinic employees or clinic patients. Pharmacy technician students are PROHIBITIED from taking and posting photographs/videos that include any HCC Coleman College Pharmacy Technician faculty, staff or student.

Dropped due to Non-Payment: Any student who is dropped from any pharmacy technician course will be removed from class and will NOT be allowed to continue until the student

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has been re-instated. Currently, HCC policy does not all a student to be re-instated into a class after they have been dropped for non-payment. In these instances, the student will not be able to continue in their class until the pharmacy technician course is offered again. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they maintain current course registration at all times.

Disruptive Student(s) Policy: Pharmacy Technician students who demonstrate disruptive and at-risk behaviors in the PHRA-1449 classroom & lab, aids others in compromising the learning environment, and are unable to provide safe and quality education to other students shall be subject to disciplinary action by the course instructor. Disruptive behaviors include but are not limited to:

1. Persistent speaking in classroom/lab without permission 2. Engaging in activities not related to the class subject 3. Inappropriate use of electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, camcorders, etc. 4. Sleeping in classroom/lab 5. Frequently entering classroom/lab late or leaving early 6. Eating/drinking in classroom/lab without permission 7. Disputing authority and arguing with faculty and other students in class and outside the class period 8. Threats of any kind 9. Harassment of any kind 10. Physical altercations 11. Destruction of property 12. Any type of behavior that puts the safety of the instructor or students in the classroom/lab in jeopardy

Disciplinary Procedures: When disruptive behavior occurs in a classroom or lab,

1. The instructor will warn the student verbally, explaining to the student(s) that his/her behavior or action is disruptive and that it must cease immediately or the student(s) will face removal from the classroom or lab.

2. If the student(s) fails to comply with the instructor’s verbal warning, the student(s) will be asked to leave the classroom or lab immediately. Thereafter, the student(s) will be given a written warning explaining the behavior or action that lead to him/her being asked to leave the classroom/lab. If the student(s) refuses to leave as instructed, the instructor will summon the TMC police or the college police to remove the student(s).

3. If the disruptive behavior or action persists or escalates even after the written warning, the student(s) will be dismissed from the course immediately and he/she will be referred to program director for further disciplinary action. TMC police or the college police may be called to escort the student(s) off the premises.

Course Grading

Both Sections of PHRA-1449 needed to be passed in order to receive a passing grade in this course. The lab component requires a passing grade of 75% and the lecture component requires a passing grade of 70% BEFORE they can be averaged together to obtain the total overall grade for the course. If a student does NOT obtain a passing grade in Either the lab or the lecture component of the course the student will receive failing grade and need to repeat the entire course. Your PHRA 1449 course grade will be based on the following:

Lecture* Lab* Course Assignments 40% Lab Assignments 20%

2 Exams 25% Lab Assessments Skills Test 50% Final Project 35% Lab Final Skills Test 30%

Total: 100% Total: 100%

*Please refer to Course Inventory for more details.

Online Gradebook:

The instructor utilizes a web-based grade tracking system (mygradebook.com) to record student grades. After a grade has been entered by the instructor, the student will receive an email stating that their grades have been updated. Students will have access to their grades at all times and are expected to

PHRA uses the following grading scale: A = 100 - 90% B = 89 - 80% C = 79 - 70% F = Below 70% Fx = (failure due to non-attendance) FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of "FX" at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of "FX", compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who

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regularly check grades for accuracy.

Students should check their grades a minimum of 1 to 2 times a week. Any student with a grading discrepancy should contact the instructor as soon as the discrepancy is discovered. When meeting with the instructor, the student must bring the original graded assignment to the meeting. Student grades can be accessed at www.mygradebook.com

have never attended class.

Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.

PHRA 1449 is divided into two (2) separate sections -- classroom and lab. The grades from each of the sections (classroom & lab) will be calculated separately: the student must maintain a 70% average on total points achieved in the LECTURE and a 75% average on total points achieved in LAB AND 75% on the lab final skills test. The student’s final PHRA 1449 grade will be the average of the lecture and lab sections, providing the student passes each individual section. Any student who does not maintain the minimum average in classroom or lab sections will receive a failing grade for the entire course and will be required to take the entire course over, not just the failed section. NOTE: PHRA 1449 students must achieve 75% on all Lab Final Skills Test. Any student who does not achieve 75% or better on all Lab Final Skills Test, WILL NOT receive a passing grade for the Lab section and will subsequently receive a failing course grade.

Instructional Materials

1. "Pharmacy Practice for Technicians" 5th edition, Durgin, Jane & Hanan, Zachary, Delmar Cengage, 2015. ISBN-9781305238039. 2. “Pharmacy Labs for Technicians” 2ed edition, Jason Sparks & Lisa McCartney, Paradigm 3. "Generic-Brand Comparison Handbook", Publisher: Mylan/UDL Laboratories. 4. www.tsbp.state.tx.us/rules/ 5. Basic non-programmable Calculator - no cell phones, PDA's, etc. allowed 6. Small Spiral notepad (pocket size) for lab notes & 1 1/2 - 2" three-ring binder for lab 7. Clean pressed (Ceil colored) surgical scrubs for lab participation 8. Active e-mail address NOTE: Students WILL be REQUIRED to bring all necessary materials/supplies (such as pens/pencils, calculators, handouts, books, etc.) with them to all lecture and lab periods. Students without the necessary materials/supplies will not be allowed to participate in that particular lab session. Students will receive a "0" on any missed lab assignment/lab/quiz/test and will not be allowed to make up the missed item due to not being properly prepared with the necessary materials/supplies.

Houston Community College Policies http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/ 3-Peaters: The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available Students with Disabilities:

HCCS recognizes its responsibility not to discriminate against anyone who has a documented disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having an impairment. Specific policies enable students with documented disabilities who are otherwise qualified, to request accommodations, which would allow them equal access to the College under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Obtaining reasonable accommodations is an interactive process. It begins with the student’s disclosure of his/her disability directly with the ADA Counselor in Ability Services, which is located in room 101 of the Learning Success Center (LSC). The ADA Counselor may also be reached by phone at (713) 718-7376. Once accommodations are in place, instructors should receive a new, updated letter of accommodation within the first three days of each semester. Ability Service Contact Information Coleman College 713-718-7376

http://www.mygradebook.com/

http://www.tsbp.state.tx.us/rules/

http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/

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Title IX: Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct

The Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including pregnancy and parental status-in educational programs and activities. If you require an accommodation due to pregnancy please contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to: http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/title-ix-know-your-rights/

David Cross Director EEO/Compliance

Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity 3100 Main

Houston, TX 77266-7517 or (713) 718-8271 or

[email protected]

HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a campus Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and Ability Services. It is the policy and practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. For more information, please go to: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/ Campus Carry: At HCC the safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our first priority. As of August 1, 2017, Houston Community College is subject to the Campus Carry Law (SB11 2015). For more information, visit the HCC Campus Carry web page at http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/.” HCCS Student Services: To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance. Students will receive early warning alerts from each instructor and/or the Pharmacy Program Director for unsatisfactory academic performance or for not following program guidelines listed in: 1) The HCC Student Handbook, 2) Pharmacy Program Handbook, or any 3) Pharmacy Technician Program Syllabi. Students who receive 2 or more early warning alerts are subject to dismissal without warning from individual courses and labs. The Pharmacy program can choose to dismiss any student who does not abide by the early warning alert directions. EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System: At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. Hurricane Harvey Assistance: “Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is urged to contact the Dean of Students for support. Furthermore, please notify the professor if you are comfortable in doing so.”

The instructor of PHRA 1449 reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus at their discretion

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/title-ix-know-your-rights/


http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/

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Houston Community College Coleman College for Health Sciences Pharmacy Technician Program

PHRA 1449: INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY PRACTICE Lab Meets: Monday & Wednesday • Lab Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: SEPTEMBER 11 Wednesday: SEPTEMBER 13

WEEK 1

PLEASE LOG IN TO CANVAS AND TAKE THE COURSE SYLLABI

QUIZ

Course Orientation *Handout: Crash Cart & Transcribing HW: watch video using the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKI0K4w3syk

NEW SKILL: CRASH CARTS (CC), Surgery Trays SKILLS PRACTICE (crash carts & surgery trays) SKILLS PRACTICE (crash carts & surgery trays)

*Handout: New Medication Order (1 & 2) & MDV/SDV Quiz: Transcribing

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: SEPTEMBER 18 Wednesday: SEPTEMBER 20

WEEK 2

Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this

week including: Chapter 1 & 13 Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 9/24/17

NEW SKILL: NEW MEDICATION ORDER SKILLS PRACTICE (med order, cc, surgery trays)

*Handout: TBA

*Homework: MDV & SDV Worksheet

NEW SKILL: CAROUSEL SKILLS PRACTICE (carousel, med order, cc)

Automated Pharmacy Dispensing Systems: Carousel https://youtu.be/Quc22UwSLsQ https://youtu.be/sgKsEv9Msbw

https://youtu.be/vlEeqVmMscs LECTURE ONLINE Monday: SEPTEMBER 25 Wednesday: SEPTEMBER 27

WEEK 3


week including: Chapters 2 Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 10/1/17

SKILLS PRACTICE (carousel, med order, crash carts)

Quiz: MDV/SDV *Handout: Patient Cassette Fill Lesson

NEW SKILL: PATIENT CASSETTE FILL *Handout: Pyxis Handouts. SKILLS PRACTICE (cassette fill, carousel, med order, crash carts)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKI0K4w3syk

https://youtu.be/Quc22UwSLsQ

https://youtu.be/sgKsEv9Msbw

https://youtu.be/vlEeqVmMscs

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LECTURE ONLINE Monday: OCTOBER 2 Wednesday: OCTOBER 4 WEEK

4 Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapters 18 & 19.

Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 10/8/17

Automated Dispensing Systems: Pyxis

1.https://vimeo.com/32513390 2.http://www.carefusion.com/our-

company/video- gallery?video=2310481540001

3. http://www.carefusion.com/our- products/browse-brands/pyxis

Lab Skills Test: Crash Cart (Schedule: TBA)

SKILLS PRACTICE (pyxis, carousel, cassette fill, med order)


5 Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapter 20 & 33. Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 10/15/17


Quiz: New Medication Order *Handout: TBA


Quiz: Patient Cassette Fill


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week including: Chapter 34. Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 10/22/17


Quiz: Drugs’ Location *Handout: TBA


*Handout: Repackaging Skills. Repackaging Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09e3AED3 hGQ Quiz: Carousel

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: October 23 Wednesday: October 25 WEEK

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NEW SKILL: REPACKAGING SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging, carousel, cassette fill, med order)

Lab Skills Test: New Medication Order Using

Carousel &

Cassette Fill (Schedule: TBA)

https://vimeo.com/32513390

http://www.carefusion.com/our-company/video-gallery?video=2310481540001





http://www.carefusion.com/our-products/browse-brands/pyxis



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09e3AED3hGQ



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LECTURE ONLINE Monday: October 30 Wednesday: November 1 WEEK

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EXAM #1 Scheduled Tuesday October 30, 2017

@ 8:00 am – 9:00am Room: TBA

SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging)

*Handout: Compounding Label Format.

NEW SKILL: NON STERILE COMPOUNDING (Creams & Ointments) SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging, non-sterile compounding cream/ointment)

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: November 6 Wednesday: November 8 WEEK

9

Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapters 16 & 10.

Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 11/12/17

NEW SKILL: NON STERILE COMPOUNDING (Liquids) SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging, non-sterile compounding cream/ointment/liquids)

SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging, non-sterile compounding cream/ointment/liquids)

Quiz: Repackaging Labels & Log.


10

Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapters 31 & 11.

Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 11/19/17

SKILLS PRACTICE (repackaging, non-sterile compounding cream/ointment/liquids)

Quiz: Non Sterile Compounding

Lab Skills Test: Repackaging (Schedule: TBA)


11

Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapters 19 & 27. Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 11/26/17

SKILLS PRACTICE

Lab Skills Test Retakes (ALL SKILLS)


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Please log in to Canvas & complete all the online assignments for this week including: Chapter 29 & 28.

Due: by 11:59 p.m. on 12/3/17

SKILLS PRACTICE

Lab Skills Test: Non Sterile Compounding

(Schedule: TBA)

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: December 4 Wednesday: December 6

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WEEK 13



EXAM 2 is online. Please log in to

Canvas and complete by the deadline

EXAM 2 opens Friday 12/8 @12N and closes on Sunday

12/10 @ 12MN

SKILLS PRACTICE

Lab Final Skills Test (Schedule: TBA)

LECTURE ONLINE Monday: December 11 Wednesday: December 13 WEEK

14 LECTURE FINAL PROJECT

DECEMBER 13th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Lab Final Skills Test Schedule: TBA

NO LAB

This lecture/lab calendar is tentative and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. In addition supplemental readings and assignments not listed on the calendar may be required throughout the semester.

“Lab Finals: All students must pass all Lab Finals in order to pass the Lab Portion of the course”

Lab Written Calendar KEY:

*NEW SKILL: Indicates that a new lab skill will be demonstrated. Students are required to attend all labs and be on time.

Demonstrations WILL NOT BE REPEATED for students who are absent or late. Extra points will be deducted for students

who are absent on days when new skills are demonstrated.

*Handout: Students are required to read handouts BEFORE the lab period in which the reading is due. Students SHOULD print handout and bring it with them to lab. Please be responsible and keep up with all the handouts from being lost or damaged. Also, if a student was absent on Lecture or Lab day. The student must contact his/her classmate to obtain a copy of the notes.

*Online: Indicates that the assignment or reading will be found on the PHRA-1449 HCC-Eagle Online Canvas home page.

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*Homework: Assignments submitted online are due by the posted due date and time; all other assignments are due at the beginning of the lecture/lab period. Assignments submitted online must follow the posted directions. If the assignment is designated with (online), this indicates that the assignment link is available online on the PHRA-1449 HCC-Eagle Online Canvas home page.

If a student misses a Lab Demonstration Skill, the student must contact his/her classmates to obtain the notes that were given at the time for the demonstration.

All Lecture (quizzes and exams), Lab (quizzes and exams) and the course Final Exam must be taken at the scheduled time and scheduled day. Students who arrive late will not have additional time in which to complete.

Lab Skills Evaluation:

It is possible that an error on the student’s lab skills practice may be missed or overlooked by the instructor, lab

assistant who checked the practice skill. This overlooked error may be counted as correct, when in fact, it is

incorrect.

Regardless of whether or not the practice skill was marked incorrectly or not, the student will always be held

accountable and graded accordingly to the written criteria.

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