Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

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Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

This course is part of Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Specialization

Instructor: Dr. Sherrie B. Moore

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

24 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Know current pharmacy laws and medication regulations
Describe testing, preventative measures, and how to reduce risk of exposure for HIV and AIDS
Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what it entails
Explain biopharmaceutics and how drugs work

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17 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In the Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness and Biopharmaceutics course, students dive into diverse aspects of healthcare, ethics, pharmaceuticals and emergency response divided into five lessons. The first lesson delves into HIPAA and HITECH, exploring regulations and implications in safeguarding patient information. Next, the Legal and Ethical Issues lesson navigates the intricate landscape of healthcare laws, ethical decision-making and professional responsibilities. The HIV and AIDS lesson provides a comprehensive view of the virus, prevention, treatment and its societal impact. A lesson on emergency preparedness equips learners with crucial skills for risk assessment, response planning and ethical crisis management. The final lesson on basic biopharmaceutics unravels the science behind drug behavior in the body, examining formulations, drug delivery and clinical implications. It sheds light on drug development processes, optimizing efficacy while considering regulatory aspects. These lessons collectively nurture an understanding of legal, ethical, medical, and pharmaceutical matters critical for becoming informed, responsible, and effective pharmacy technicians.

Become acquainted with the requirements of the federal HIPAA and HITECH regulations, what Protected Health Information is, the laws that protect the privacy and security of confidential medical data, how they affect the job of the Pharmacy Technician, and how and when to report privacy and security breaches.

What's included

6 videos2 readings4 assignments

6 videos Total 23 minutes

HIPAA and HITECH 4 minutes
Privacy and Patient Rights 8 minutes
Privacy Rule 4 minutes
Security Rule 3 minutes
Compliance 3 minutes
Lesson 1 - Review 1 minute

2 readings Total 15 minutes

Course Introduction 10 minutes
Lesson 1 - Additional Information 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Lesson 1 - Quiz 30 minutes
Activity 1.1 - HIPAA and HITECH 30 minutes
Activity 1.2 - Privacy and Patient Rights 30 minutes
Activity 1.3 - Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Compliance 30 minutes

Explore legal and ethical issues, drug regulation and control, testing and drug trials, HIPAA / HITECH and privacy laws, public safety and controlled substances, drug recalls, and other legal considerations.

What's included

7 videos1 reading4 assignments

7 videos Total 37 minutes

Legal and Ethical Issues 14 minutes
Marketed Drugs OTC and Behind Counter 5 minutes
Controlled Substances and the Schedules 8 minutes
Public Safety 2 minutes
Law and the Technician 4 minutes
Code of Ethics 3 minutes
Lesson 2 – Review 1 minute

1 reading Total 5 minutes

Lesson 2 – Additional Information 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Lesson 2 – Quiz 30 minutes
Activity 2.1 – Important Laws for the Pharmacy Technician 30 minutes
Activity 2.2 – Pharmacy Law in the Workplace 30 minutes
Activity 2.3 – Pharmacy Law – Applying Your Knowledge 30 minutes

Understand the definitions and differences between the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; how viral infections affect the body; factors affecting transmission, care, and treatment (including Antiretroviral and Protease Inhibitors); testing; counseling; and how to reduce risk of exposure.

What's included

7 videos1 reading4 assignments1 plugin

7 videos Total 32 minutes

HIV and AIDS 6 minutes
Transmission 7 minutes
The Immune System 9 minutes
Care and Treatment 6 minutes
Testing 1 minute
Prevention and Reducing Risk 2 minutes
Lesson 3 – Review 1 minute

1 reading Total 5 minutes

Lesson 3 – Additional Information 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Lesson 3 – Quiz 30 minutes
Activity 3.1 – HIV and AIDS – Pharmacology 30 minutes
Activity 3.2 – HIV and AIDS – Care and Treatment 30 minutes
Activity 3.3 – HIV and AIDS – Transmission 30 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Demo 3a - Bloodborne Spills 15 minutes

Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what it entails, the roles of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician in an emergency situation, effective preparation, and an awareness of Basic Life Support (BSL) skills. Additionally, become familiar with biopharmaceutics and how drugs work, their types of actions, receptors, concentration and effect, absorption, metabolism, and definitions for bioequivalence.

What's included

8 videos2 readings5 assignments

8 videos Total 31 minutes

Emergency Preparedness 8 minutes
Basic Biopharmaceutics 7 minutes
Concentration and Effect 3 minutes
ADME Processes and Diffusion 3 minutes
Absorption and Distribution 3 minutes
Metabolism and Excretion 3 minutes
Bioequivalence 2 minutes
Lesson 5 – Review 1 minute

2 readings Total 15 minutes

Lesson 4 – Additional Information 5 minutes
Lesson 5 – Additional Information 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 150 minutes

Lesson 4 – Quiz 30 minutes
Lesson 5 – Quiz 30 minutes
Activity 4.1 – The Pharmacist’s Role in Emergency Preparedness 30 minutes
Activity 4.2 – Thinking on Your Feet 30 minutes
Activity 5.1 – Basic Biopharmaceutics 30 minutes

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Dr. Sherrie B. Moore

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