Product Preparation for Pharmacy Technician Bridging

Courses in Program

This course addresses the theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for safe and accurate preparation of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products. For non-sterile preparation, students will focus on compounding practices for various internal and external preparations and specialty dosage forms, equipment and tools, professional guidelines, standards and legislation, pharmaceutical calculations, and documentation requirements. For sterile product preparation, areas of emphasis include infection control, aseptic technique, parenteral dosage forms, accurate calculations, appropriate use of equipment, and quality control. Best practices associated with the preparation of TPN and antineoplastics are also covered.

In-class Fee: $376.19 + GST (+ lab kit)
Online Fee: $376.19 + GST (+ lab kit)
PLAR Challenge Exam Fee: $195.00
Lab Kit Fee: $57.95 Available for purchase from the Bow Valley College Bookstore 403-410-1740
Mandatory Textbook: McCartney, L. Sterile compounding aseptic technique: Concepts, training, and assessment for pharmacy technicians. Paradigm Publishing.

In-class

This class format is recommended if you find mathematical calculations difficult, and would prefer step-by-step demonstrations of the calculations.

Location	Day of Week	Schedule	Date	Details
Calgary	Monday	6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (weekly)	May 13 to August 19, 2013	Downtown campus Room N728

Online - limited space available 

Schedule	Dates
Online, paced	May 13 to August 19, 2013

 

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PLAR-Challenge Exam
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