Compounding
The Pharmacy Technician Series
Will be published approx. on 3. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-13-114760-7 (ISBN)
Description
Used in the Pharmacy Technician Sequence and specifically the Compounding course at a two year and career college. The Perfect Balance!! The National Pharmacy Technician Association endorses this comprehensive series. It helps students achieve the perfect balance of the complex skills and the professional demeanor necessary for the increasingly important role of a Pharmacy Technician.
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Content
1. Introduction to Compounding.
Types of Compounds.
Patient Considerations.
Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Compounding.
2. Overview of Compounding Practices and Considerations.
The Art & Science of Compounding.
Information Resources.
Compounding Considerations.
Calculations and Formulas.
General Compounding Practices.
3. Facilities, Equipment & Supplies.
Facilities.
Work Stations.
Equipment & Supplies.
Sterile Compounding Equipment.
4. Quality Assurance & Record Keeping.
Quality Assurance.
Records and Record Keeping.
Standard Operating Procedures.
Compounding Records.
Ingredient Records.
Training Personnel.
5. Capsules, Tablets & Powders.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
6. Lozenges, Troches, Sticks & Suppositories.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
7. Solutions, Suspensions & Emulsions.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
8. Ointments, Creams, Pastes & Gels.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
9. Opthalmic, Otic & Nasal Preparations.
Opthalmic Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
Otic Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
Nasal Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
10. Medication Flavoring.
Psychological Impact.
Flavoring Considerations.
Four Taste Types.
Physical Properties.
Flavoring Techniques.
Tastes Needing Flavor.
Sweeteners.
General Practices.
Diluting Agents.
Suspending Agents.
Determining How Much Flavor.
Coloring.
11. Veterinary Compounding.
Working with Veterinarians.
Compounding Prescriptions for Veterinary Use.
Regulations.
Veterinary Considerations.
Unique Challenges and Suggestions.
Types of Compounds.
Patient Considerations.
Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Compounding.
2. Overview of Compounding Practices and Considerations.
The Art & Science of Compounding.
Information Resources.
Compounding Considerations.
Calculations and Formulas.
General Compounding Practices.
3. Facilities, Equipment & Supplies.
Facilities.
Work Stations.
Equipment & Supplies.
Sterile Compounding Equipment.
4. Quality Assurance & Record Keeping.
Quality Assurance.
Records and Record Keeping.
Standard Operating Procedures.
Compounding Records.
Ingredient Records.
Training Personnel.
5. Capsules, Tablets & Powders.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
6. Lozenges, Troches, Sticks & Suppositories.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
7. Solutions, Suspensions & Emulsions.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
8. Ointments, Creams, Pastes & Gels.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
9. Opthalmic, Otic & Nasal Preparations.
Opthalmic Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
Otic Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
Nasal Dosage Forms.
Types and Definitions.
Composition and Ingredients.
Preparation and Compounding Techniques.
Quality Control.
Packaging.
Labeling.
Stability.
Patient Counseling.
10. Medication Flavoring.
Psychological Impact.
Flavoring Considerations.
Four Taste Types.
Physical Properties.
Flavoring Techniques.
Tastes Needing Flavor.
Sweeteners.
General Practices.
Diluting Agents.
Suspending Agents.
Determining How Much Flavor.
Coloring.
11. Veterinary Compounding.
Working with Veterinarians.
Compounding Prescriptions for Veterinary Use.
Regulations.
Veterinary Considerations.
Unique Challenges and Suggestions.