Pharmacy Medication and Safety
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Pharmacy Medication and Safety
This course is part of Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Sherrie B. Moore
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What you'll learn
Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual
Explore how Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an important concept in the pharmacy and in other areas of healthcare
Explain aseptic techniques and safety guidelines
Identify the precautions, parenteral routes, and types of parenteral solutions
Skills you'll gain
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Administration
- Pharmacist Assistance
- Sterilization
- Pharmacy
- Patient-centered Care
- Hand Hygiene
- Patient Treatment
- Asepsis
- Sterile Procedure
- Pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacology
- Intravenous Hydration
- Drug Interaction
- Care Management
- Personal protective equipment
- Intravenous Therapy
- Medication Therapy Management
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There are 3 modules in this course
Embark on a comprehensive journey through pharmaceutical practice in our Pharmacy Medication and Safety course, developed into four lessons. Explore the idiosyncrasies of how drugs interact in the Factors Affecting Drug Activity lesson. Discover the nuances of optimizing medication therapies and patient outcomes in the Medication Therapy Management lesson, delving into personalized treatment strategies. The third lesson focuses on Safety and Aseptic Technique, honing your skills in maintaining a sterile environment crucial for pharmaceutical practices. Then, learn the art of preparing and administering IVs and the intricacies of intravenous solutions and their safe utilization in the Parenteral Solutions lesson. This course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, nurturing skills in drug optimization, safety protocols and aseptic practices essential for pharmaceutical professionals. Gain expertise in medication management and safety measures crucial for ensuring optimal patient care and pharmacy practice excellence.
Course Objectives include: -Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual -Explore how Medication Therapy Management (MTM) patient-centered care and a team approach to medical care services are important concepts in the pharmacy and in other areas of healthcare -Explain aseptic techniques and safety guidelines and why they are vital and important to protecting pharmacy personnel, as well as the patient population the pharmacy serves -Identify the precautions, parenteral routes, and types of parenteral solutions
Explore how human variability determines the effectiveness of a drug, adverse reactions, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, drug interactions, and drug dependence. Additionally, understand the goals of Medication Therapy Management (MTM), its related services, documentation, and reimbursement, along with the advanced role and duties of the Pharmacy Technician within these Team-Based care models.
What's included
12 videos3 readings5 assignments
12 videosβ’Total 42 minutes
- Factors Affecting Drug Activityβ’8 minutes
- Adverse Drug Reactions β’5 minutes
- Disease Statesβ’3 minutes
- Lesson 1 β Reviewβ’1 minute
- Lesson 1 β Updateβ’2 minutes
- Medication Therapy Managementβ’2 minutes
- MTM in the Pharmacyβ’7 minutes
- The Pharmacy Technicianβs Role in MTMβ’7 minutes
- Advanced Duties of the Technicianβ’3 minutes
- Documentation Reimbursementβ’3 minutes
- Lesson 2 β Reviewβ’1 minute
- Lesson 2 β Updateβ’1 minute
3 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Lesson 1 β Additional Informationβ’5 minutes
- Lesson 2 β Additional Informationβ’5 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 150 minutes
- Assignment: Activity 1.1 β Pharmacokineticsβ’30 minutes
- Activity 1.2 β Drugs and the Body β’30 minutes
- Activity 2.1 β Medication Therapy Managementβ’30 minutes
- Lesson 1 β Quizβ’30 minutes
- Lesson 2 β Quizβ’30 minutes
Appreciate aseptic techniques and safety guidelines and why they are vital and important to protecting pharmacy personnel as well as the patient population the pharmacy serves.
What's included
6 videos2 readings3 assignments3 plugins
6 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Safety and Aseptic Techniquesβ’2 minutes
- Laminar Flow Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinetsβ’4 minutes
- Chemotherapy and Clean Roomsβ’2 minutes
- Safe Disposalβ’2 minutes
- Lesson 3 β Review β’1 minute
- Lesson 3 β Updateβ’2 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 15 minutes
- MSDS Data Sheetβ’10 minutes
- Lesson 3 β Additional Informationβ’5 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Activity 3.1 β MSDSβ’30 minutes
- Activity 3.2 β Aseptic Techniqueβ’30 minutes
- Lesson 3 β Quizβ’30 minutes
3 pluginsβ’Total 45 minutes
- Demo 3a β Aseptic Garbingβ’15 minutes
- Demo 3b β Aseptic Hand Washingβ’15 minutes
- Demo 3c β Aseptic Gowning and Glovingβ’15 minutes
Examine parenteral administrations, including precautions, parenteral routes, LVP and SVP solutions, heparin locks and piggybacks, vials and ampules, filters, administration kits, syringes, devices and pumps, Total Parenteral Nutrition and Dialysis solutions.
What's included
8 videos2 readings6 assignments8 plugins
8 videosβ’Total 28 minutes
- Parenteral Solutionsβ’4 minutes
- LVP and SVP Solutionsβ’6 minutes
- Administration Devicesβ’3 minutes
- Syringes and Needlesβ’7 minutes
- Filters, Vials, Ampulesβ’3 minutes
- Special Solutionsβ’4 minutes
- Lesson 4 β Reviewβ’1 minute
- Lesson 4 β Updateβ’1 minute
2 readingsβ’Total 15 minutes
- Lesson 4 β Additional Informationβ’5 minutes
- TPN Order β’10 minutes
6 assignmentsβ’Total 180 minutes
- Activity 4.1 β Total Parenteral Nutrition Definitionsβ’30 minutes
- Activity 4.2 β Preparing Total Parenteral Solutionsβ’30 minutes
- Activity 4.3 β Calculating Small Volumeβ’30 minutes
- Activity 4.4 β Determining Stabilityβ’30 minutes
- Activity 4.5 β IV and IMβ’30 minutes
- Lesson 4 β Quiz β’30 minutes
8 pluginsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Demo 4a β Laminar Flow Hoodβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4b β Hazardous Productsβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4c β Large Volume Parenteralβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4d β Narcotic Preparationsβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4e β Ampulesβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4f β Pediatric Preparationsβ’15 minutes
- Demo 4g β Small Volume Parenteral (SVP)β’15 minutes
- Demo 4h β Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)β’15 minutes
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Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025
It was a great learning journey. Amazing teachings
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2024
This course thought me alot how nutrition can be a factor to therapeutic healing. alot of medical terms.
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