Location: 
Content is internet delivered, thus location is virtually anywhere an internet connection is available.

This program is for : 
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Presenter:
David Dubose, RPh

Texas Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education.
(ACPE # 154-999-04-705-H04)

PassAssured's Aseptic Compounding, Pharmacy Math, Continuing Education Course is endorsed by the Texas Pharmacy Association.

Learning Objectives and Goals:
 

• The student will learn the units of measurement for the Metric, Avoirdupois, and Apothecary systems.
   
• The student will learn the identities of a wide range of abbreviations. Emphasis on abbreviations that has historically been misinterpreted are discussed.
   
• The student will learn the eight primary Roman Numerals, with emphasis on rules for adding and subtracting. Roman Numerals are widely used in Pharmacy.
   
• The student will learn the basic concepts of using fractions, decimals and percentages in mathematic equations.
   
• The student will learn the two widely used methods for Fahrenheit and Centigrade temperature conversions. Illustrations and 'graphics in motion' will provide clearly explained conversions.
   
• The Ratio Proportion section will teach the student the relationships that are used as a means for reducing or enlarging chemical mixtures used in pharmacy. Determining the proper amount of solution to mix with drug active ingredients is covered.
   
• The student will learn the units of measurement for drugs and expressions of quantity and concentration for drugs in drug products. Illustrations are demonstrated and discussed for the different methods for determining quantities of ingredients and concentration of drugs when preparing or dispensing drug products.
   
• The student will learn the methods of expressing doses and dosage regimens. The student will gain knowledge of how to calculate the amount of drug product to dispense or the number of days’ supply from a dosage regimen.
   
• The student will be able to determine the flow rate of an IV solution when given the total volume, total time of administration, and the drops delivered per ml by the administration set.
   
• The student will be taught how to calculate powder volume and how to use this information in reconstituting dry powders for suspension or solution.
   
• The student will learn various pricing methods which support the needs of the pharmacy as a business enterprise.
   
• The goal of PassAssured’s Pharmacy Math CE Program is to reinforce methods used by pharmacy professionals to perform calculations in Aseptic Compounding.  The participant will learn that the most complex problems may be solved with the simplest methods.
   
• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will complete 14 hours (1.4 CEUs) of continuing education credits that are approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).