COURSE Code: PATN 301
2 Credits
Course Description
Students will continue to gain experience in generating and dispensing prescriptions from two commercial computer systems. Extemporaneous preparations and inventory functions will be introduced to complement and enhance the dispensing process. Third party adjudication of claims will be examined in a pharmacy. The Standards of Practice and the marking scheme established in Computer Prescriptions 1 will be adhered to. Using community pharmacy software, the students will enter and fill prescriptions for patients in a nursing home and a group home. Students will product select generic manufacturers according to guidelines, legislation and current inventory. Compounding skills will be enhanced.
