Immunization Provider Certification

Catalog description

Students will complete didactic and skills-based learning on the topic of vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization policies and recommendations, running an immunization service, and practical skills for administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Approximately 8 hours are spent completing a self- study that must be completed prior to the didactic and skills-based portion of the course, which requires an additional 8 – 10 hours. PHAR 450 A – Pharmaceutical Calculations and Compounding This course introduces students to various concepts in pharmaceutical calculations including fundamentals of measurement and calculation, measurement systems, dosage and concentration units. PHAR 450 B – Pharmaceutical Calculations and Compounding This course builds upon PHAR 450 A, including coverage of isotonic solutions, electrolyte solutions, and calculations related to compounding. PHAR 451 A – Top 200 Drugs I This course is offered in the first term of the P1 year and focuses on familiarizing students with the first 100 drugs of the Top 200 most frequently prescribed drugs. For each drug, students will: identify the trade names, generic names, dosage forms, routes of administration, strengths, indications, and drug classes. PHAR 451 B – Top 200 Drugs I This course is offered in the second term of the P1 year and focuses on familiarizing students with the second 100 drugs of the Top 200 most frequently prescribed drugs. For each drug, students will: identify the trade names, generic names, dosage forms, routes of administration, strengths, indications, and drug classes.