HCP 220 Week 9 Capstone DQ (UOP)

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Respond to the capstone discussion question.  Your post should be formatted in paragraphs, meet a minimum 150-word count, and be correct in terms of grammar and punctuation.

Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of pharmacists. The primary responsibility of pharmacy technicians is to prepare, package, measure, calculate, and distribute medications prescribed by physicians. Pharmacy technicians should follow best practices when completing these tasks. The Capstone Discussion Question provides an opportunity to share best practices with your classmates.

Post your response to the following:

If you were compiling a pharmaceutical-calculation training manual to assist new pharmacy technicians, what two best practices would you emphasize that you learned in this course? Explain your answer. 

HCP 220 Week 8 CheckPoint IV Equipment (UOP)

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Pharmacy technicians must understand the various equipment types used in the preparation and administration of parenteral medications. The following activity provides an opportunity to practice this skill.

Resource: Ch. 11 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext and Appendix E

Complete this activity by using Appendix E.

Match various types of IV equipment with their definitions.

Post your completed Appendix E along with a signed copy of the Certificate of Originality as an attachment under the Assignment link. 

HCP 220 Week 8 Assignment Dosage, Flow Rates, Pediatric Drugs (UOP)

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 Pharmacy technicians must know that parenteral or injectable medications are available in different dosage forms. The following assignment provides an opportunity for you to practice these skills.

Resources: Ch. 11–12 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext

Showall your calculations in a Microsoft^® Word document

Calculateappropriate dosages and flow rates for IV medications in the following exercises:

·         Stop and Review, p. 137: Problems 1a & 1d. Hint: Refer to the drug products label on pp. 135–136

·         Test Your Knowledge, pp. 147: Problem 30

·         Critical Thinking,  p. 147: Problem 1

·         Stop and Review, p. 151: Problems 1e & 1f

·         Stop and Review,  p. 152: Problem 2c

·         Test Your Knowledge, p. 162: Problems 17 & 18

·         Critical Thinking, p. 163: Problem 1

Postyour work and answers as an attachment under the Assignment link along with a signed copy of the Certificate of Originality. 

HCP 220 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

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Week 7 DQ 1

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using parenteral or injectable forms of medication compared to oral dosage forms? What additional considerations must you keep in mind when dispensing medication?

Week 7 DQ 2

As a pharmacy technician, how would you determine the most suitable equipment to use in the administration of injectable medication? Provide examples.