PHAR 1201: Professional Practice 2
Department
Pharmacy Technician
Description
This course continues the study of the profession of pharmacy. Issues pertaining to patient safety and standards of practice are emphasized. Emerging trends and issues affecting pharmacy practice are discussed. The course also includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Maintain a safe work environment.
- Use pharmacy references and resources.
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Identify the meanings of common medical terms.
- Perform keyboarding with accuracy.
- Discuss trends in pharmacy practice.
- Describe quality assurance and patient safety in pharmacy practice.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group discussion, group work, research
Delivery: full-time
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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15
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Quality Assurance/Safety
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Assignments
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5
|
Keyboarding
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
|
Quiz: formative assessment
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Final Exam
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35
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Test: comprehensive assessment
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Project
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20
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Research Report
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Course topics
- 1. Patient safety
- 2. Anatomy and physiology
- 3. Medical terminology
- 4. Trends in Pharmacy
- 5. Quality Assurance
- 6. Research
- 7. Keyboarding
Learning resources
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (Current Edition), CPhA: Ottawa, ON.
Resources are items that the student is responsible for purchasing. Resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.