12 courses with the subject PHRX, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHRX 1010Introduction to Pharmacy Practice3
(s) The course is an introduction to pharmacy practice and the health care systems with emphasis on the role of pharmacy technicians and their relationship with pharmacists. As Needed. (NIT) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory
(s) The course will include mathematical computations essential to pharmacy technicians in a variety of settings. Course emphasis may include but may not be limited to: Roman numerals, ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, decimals, dosage calculations, systems of measurement and IV calculations. As Needed. (NIT) 3 hours lecture/2 hour laboratory
(s) The course will discuss Tennessee state and federal laws which govern the practice of pharmacy. Students will understand the roles of a licensed pharmacist and of pharmacy technicians in various practice settings, laws pertaining to medication safety, distribution, and patient confidentiality. As Needed. (NIT)
(s) The course presents practical knowledge of the general therapeutic classes of drugs and their interactions with the human body. Emphasis on drug classifications, dosages and routes of administration, side effects, interactions, and precautions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. As Needed. (NIT)
(s) The course presents a continuation of practical knowledge of the general therapeutic classes of drugs and their interactions with the human body. Emphasis on drug classifications, dosages and routes of administration, side effects, interactions, and precautions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. As Needed. (NIT)
(s) The course provides an understanding of the fundamentals of sterile product preparation. Topics may include medications and parenteral administration; facilities; equipment; supplies utilized in admixture preparation, techniques utilized in parental product compounding; terminology and calculations used in preparation of parenteral products; parenteral medication incompatibilities; and quality assurance in the preparation of parenteral products. As Needed. (NIT) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory
(s) The course is designed to prepare students for national certification. Course will include reviews of all core elements of the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) exam. As Needed. (NIT)