Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

Students will learn essential practices with our Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications and Communication course. Through the first lesson on insulin and syringes, students build an understanding of the intricacies of insulin administration techniques and syringe utilization for optimal patient care. Next, they will discover the regulatory landscape and crucial considerations in compounding medications, ensuring compliance and safety in the lesson on compounding regulations and considerations. Students then dive deeper into compounding techniques in the compounding medications lesson, honing skills in preparing specialized medications tailored to patient needs. Beyond technical expertise, this course emphasizes the human aspect of pharmacy. Students learn how essential empathy is in patient interactions through lessons focusing on patient empathy, as well as communication and telephone techniques. This course integrates technical proficiency, regulatory understanding, patient-centricity, and effective communication, empowering pharmaceutical professionals with a holistic skill set crucial for exceptional patient care and successful pharmacy practice. Course Objectives included: -Explain the various types of insulin strengths and additives, syringe and needle sizing, injection sites, and insulin pumps -Discuss compounding medications, as well as the associated regulations and manufacturing guidelines -Identify the principles of compounding solids, semi-solids, powders, coloring, flavoring, ointments, and other dosage forms -Explain the importance of empathy when dealing with patients by discussing the pathophysiology of disease -Explore the communication process, the various aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, open-ended questions, and motivational interviewing