Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
ITEM
COURSE TITLE &
CODE
CONTENTS
PHARMACOLOGY 2
PHR 204
DURATION
3 hours weekly for 15 weeks
IV
LEVEL
TEACHING
STAFF REQUIRED
OBJECTIVES
PRECEDING COURSES
MAIN SUBJECTS
a Ph.D. holder in Pharmacology
By the end of this course the student is expected to :
1. focus on the different groups of drugs affecting the
central nervous system ; their mechanisms of
action, indications and major side effects, giving
some importance to drugs of abuse
2. learn the classification, names of drugs, dosage
forms, routes of administration, mechanisms of
action, uses and adverse effects of Analgesics,
Antipyretics, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs, Antirheumatic drugs and drugs used in
gout
3. understand the importance of autacoids in relation
to the mechanisms underlying pain, allergy and
other related disorders
4. gain good knowledge of drugs that act on the GIT
and drugs affecting respiratory disorders
5. understand the importance of water and
electrolytes balance prior to the study of the renal
and cardiovascular systems
Anatomy - Physiology - Biochemistry
1. Drugs affecting the CNS
2. Autacoids
3. Analgesics, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
1
drugs, antirheumatic drugs, drugs used in gout
and drugs used in migraine
4. Drugs used in Respiratory disorders
5. Drugs used in GIT disorders
6. Water and electrolytes balance
MAIN TEACHING
STRATEGIES
METHODS OF
ASSESSMENT
REFERENCES
Delivery of Lectures, Holding Class
Seminars, Class Discussion
* 45% at least 2 theory exams
during the term
* 5% attendance and behaviour
* 50% Final exam
1. Goodman & Gilman’s The
Pharmacological basis of Therapeutics
(The latest edition)
2. Basic & clinical pharmacology ,by
Bertman G. Katzung (the latest edition)
3. Pharmacology , by Rang , Dale &
Ritter (the latest edition)
4. Clinical Pharmacology ; Laurence &
Bennett (the latest edition)
5. Pharmacology ; Jacob , L.S. (the latest
edition)
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
Course Title :
UNIT
Pharmacology 2
CONTENTS
HOURS
Drugs acting on the central nervous system
2.
UNIT
3. 1
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
- Overview of the Central Nervous System and Related
Disorders
- Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
- The Alcohols
- Antiepileptic Drugs
- General Anesthetics
- Local Anesthetics
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
- Management of Parkinsonism
- Antipsychotic Agents and Lithium
- Antidepressant Agents
- Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
- CNS Stimulants
- Drugs used in Migraine
- Drugs of Abuse
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Autacoids
UNIT 2
* Histamine agonists
* Clinical uses, toxicity, and contraindications
* Histamine antagonists
- H1-receptor antagonists
- H2-receptor antagonists
* Serotonin agonists
* Clinical uses, toxicity, and contraindications
* Serotonin antagonists
* Melatonin
* The Ergot Alkaloids
- Mechanism of action
- Clinical uses, toxicity, and contraindication
* Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, Leukotrienes, and
Related Compounds
- Mechanism of action
- Tissue and organ system effects
- Clinical application, toxicity, and contraindications
- Inhibitors
3
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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs;
Antirheumatic Drugs; Nonopioid Analgesics;
Drugs used in Gout
UNIT 3
*
*
*
*
*
*
Mechanism of inflammation
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Antirheumatic drugs
Glucocorticoid drugs
Other non-narcotic analgesics
Drugs used in gout
- Diseases affecting drug metabolism
* Drugs used in migraine
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Drugs used in Respiratory Tract Disorders
UNIT 4
* Bronchodilators
* Antihistamines
- Non-sedative antihistaminics
- Sedative antihistaminics
* Mucolytics
* Cough Preparations
* Nasal Decongestants
4
Drugs Affecting the G.I.T.
UNIT 5
UNIT 6
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Drugs used in the treatment of peptic-ulcers
Drugs promoting gastrointestinal motility
Antiemetic Drugs
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy
Laxatives
Antidiarrheal Drugs
Drugs used for the dissolution of gallstones
Drugs used in the treatment of chronic
inflammatory bowel disease
Body water & Electrolytes content and
Acid-Base balance
- Factors affecting volume and constituents of body fluid
- Electrolyte balance disturbance
- Acid-Base balance disturbance
4
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
ITEM
COURSE TITLE &
CODE
DURATION
CONTENTS
Pharmaceutics 2
PHR 206
3 hours weekly (Theory) + 2 hours weekly
(Practical) for 15 weeks
IV
LEVEL
TEACHING STAFF
REQUIRED
OBJECTIVES
an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. holder in Pharmaceutics
This course is designed to focus on a variety of
topics:
1. Mixtures ; their types and compounding methods
2. Parenteral preparations ; solvents used,
sterilization and quality control tests required
3. Drops (eye-ear-nasal) ; sterilization procedures
and preservation, filling and storage
Pharmaceutics 1
PRECEDING COURCES
MAIN SUBJECTS
1- Mixtures
2- Suspensions
3- Parenteral preparations
4- Eye , Ear and Nasal drops
MAIN TEACHING
STRATEGICS
Delivery of lectures using overhead projector , Class
Discussion
METHODS OF
ASSESMENTS
20% Two periodical theory exams during the term
10% One practical exam during semester.
5% Attendance and behaviour.
10% Oral exam.
20% Final practical exam.
35% Final theoretical exam.
1- Drug Calculations, Mulholland 5th Ed.., 1996.
2- Remington, The Science and Practice of
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REFERENCS
Pharmacy, Voliand II, 19th Ed., 1995.
3- Pharmaceutical Practice, A.J. Winfield, R.M.E.
Richard; 2nd Ed. 1999.
4- Pharmaceutics, The Science of Dosage Forms
Design ; M.E.Aulton, 2nd Ed., 2002.
5-Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Delivery
Systems ; Howard Ansel ; Loyd V. Allen
Nicholas Popovich ; 7th Ed., 1999.
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
COURSE TITLE :
Pharmaceutics 2
UNIT
CONTENTS
(Theory)
HOURS
Mixtures
UNIT 1
* Simple mixtures (definition & chemicals used)
* Addition of volatile liquids
* Procedures for preparation of simple mixtures
* Mixtures containing insoluble dispersible
substances
* Mixtures containing insoluble non-dispersible
substances
* Suspending agents used
* Mixtures containing liquids and precipitate
forming mixture
* Mixtures containing slightly miscible liquids.
* Mixtures containing effervescent ingredients
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Suspensions
UNIT 2
- Definition
- Criteria for a good suspension
- Interfacial properties of suspended particles
* surface free energy
* electrical properties
- Flocculation and deflocculation in
suspensions
- Settling in suspensions
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- Formulation of suspensions
Parenteral Medications and Sterile Fluids
UNIT 3
- Definition and route of administration
- Solvents and vehicles for injection
- Added substances
- Methods of sterilization
- Pyrogens and pyrogen testing
- Containers and their types
- Packaging, labeling and storing of injections
- Quality control tests
7
16
Eye – Ear – Nasal Drops
UNIT 4
-
Definition
Excipients used
Preparation procedures
Preservatives used in preparation
Osmotic pressure and pH control
8
8
CURRICULUM CONTENTS
COURSE TITLE
:
Duration
:
Teaching Staff Required :
UNIT
Pharmaceutics 2 (Practical)
2 hours weekly for 15 weeks
a B.Sc. holder in Pharmacy
CONTENTS
HOURS
Mixtures
UNIT 1
-
Sodium chloride mixture
Ferrous sulphate mixture
Magnesium carbonate mixture
Calcium carbonate mixture
Chalk mixture, paediatric BP
Ammonium chloride mixture BP
Potassium citrate mixture
10
Suspensions
UNIT 2
- Preparation of magnesium carbonate suspension
- Determination of sedimentation rate for different
suspensions
- Preparation of suspensions using suspending
agents
8
Eye-Ear-Nasal Drops
UNIT 3
-
Hydrogen peroxide ear drops
Ichthammol glycerin ear drops
Sodium bicarbonate ear drops
Benzocaine ear drops
Alkaline nasal wash
Ephedrine nasal drops.
Zinc sulphate eye drops
Sulphacetamide eye drops
Pilocarpine eye drops
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
ITEM
CONTENT
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
COURSE TITLE
AND CODE
CHEM 210
DURATION
2 hours weekly (Theory) + 2 hours weekly (Practical) for 15 weeks
LEVEL
IV
TEACHING
STAFF
REQUIRED
an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. holder in Analytical or Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The course includes the knowledge of analytical chemistry and its
applications in the pharmaceutical fields with special concentration on
qualitative and quantitative types of drug analysis. The applications include
OBJECTIVES
functional group analysis by titrimetric, spectroscopic and chromatographic
methods. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1
Understand the importance of analytical chemistry in the field of
pharmacy.
2
Know the techniques of handling pharmaceutical chemicals.
3
Consider the applications of functional group analysis in qualitative and
quantitative chemical and drug analysis.
4
Know the applications of instrumental analysis e.g. spectroscopy and
chromatography.
PRECEDING
COURSES
General Chemistry & Basic organic Chemistry
Concepts and types of chemical analysis
MAIN SUBJECTS
1. Fundamentals of chemical analysis.
2. Hydrogen ion concentration and buffer solution.
3. Acid-base titrations.
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4. Oxidation-reduction reactions.
5. Solubility and precipitation.
6. Compleximetric titrations.
Instrumental analysis
1. Spectrophotometeric analysis.
2. Chromatographic analysis.
MAIN
TEACHING
STRATEGIES
Lectures using power point or equivalent presentation strategies.
20% at least two quizzes during the semester.
METHODS OF
ASSESSMENT
40% At least 5 PRACTICAL tests during course.
5% Practical report writing
5% Attendance & behaviour
30% Final theoretical examination
1.Analytical chemistry, Garry D. Christian, 6th Edition, 2003.
REFERENCES
2.Vogel's Quantitative Chemical Analysis (6th Edition), 2000.
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (Theory)
UNIT
UNIT 1
CONTENTS
Concepts and types of chemical analysis:
HOURS
2
1. Definition and applications of chemical analysis.
2. Types of chemical analysis.
UNIT 2
Fundamentals of chemical analysis:
1. Electrolytes (weak and strong)
2. Atomic and molecular weights
2
3. Equivalent weight and concentrations
UNIT 3
UNIT 4
Hydrogen ion concentration:
2
Calculation of pH in aqueous solutions of acids, bases and salts
Buffer solutions:
2
1. Definition, buffer capacity
2. Applications of buffer in pharmaceutical preparations
Acid-base titrations::
1. Indicators
UNIT 5
2. Neutralization of acids and alkalis
3
3. Principle and application of acid-base titration in quantitative
analysis of some pharmaceutical agents like aspirin analysis and
basic compounds like alkaloids.
UNIT 6
Oxidation-reduction reactions:
1. Definition, oxidizing and reducing agents.
2. Calculation in redox reactions
Application of redox reactions in determining of the strength of
iodine, hydrogen peroxide and oxalic acid.
12
3
Solubility and precipitation:
UNIT 7
1. Solubility and solubility products.
3
2. Practical applications (Mohr's and Volhard methods)
Compleximetric titrations:
1. Complex ion and its stability.
UNIT 8
2. Chelation and chelating agents.
3
3. Application of chelation in analysis and stability of
pharmaceutical preparations as determination of calcium and
bismuth salts with EDTA.
Instrumental analysis:
UNIT 9
2
1.Definition
2.Types of instrumental analysis (spectroscopy and chromatography)
3. Advantages of instrumental analysis
Spectrophotometeric analysis:
Definition
UNIT 10
Principle of spectrophotometric method of analysis.
4
Types of spectroscopy (Colorimetry, UV, and Flourimetry).
Applications of spectrophotometry in pharmaceutical analysis as
streptomycin (colourimetry) and ampicillin (UV)
Chromatographic analysis:
Definition
Principles of chromatographic methods of analysis
UNIT 11
Types of chromatography (paper chromatography, column
chromatograpgy, HPLC and GC).
Application of chromatography in pharmaceutical analysis as
carbohydrates (paper chromat.), dyes (column chromat.),
volatile oils (GC), and most drugs (HPLC).
13
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
COURSE TITLE :
Duration
:
Staff Required :
UNIT
Weeks 1,
and 2
Analytical Chemistry
(Practical)
2 hours weekly for 15 weeks
a B.Sc. holder in Pharmacy
CONTENTS
Introduction to analytical chemistry laboratory
1. Handling of analytical tools like glassware, balances,
equipment
2. Differences between volumetric and nonvolumetric
glassware
3. Laboratory safety and handling of chemicals like conc.
acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents and organic solvents
(flammable)
4. How to write analytical report
Weeks 3
and 4
Preparation of standard solutions
Weeks 5
&6
Acid-base titrations
Week 7
Buffer solutions
1. Preparation and standardization of 0.1 N HCl and 0.1N
H2SO4
2. Preparation and standardization of 0.1N NaOH
1. Determination of carbonate – bicarbonate mixture
2. Determination of borax – boric acid mixture in alkaline
nasal lotion
1. Preparation of buffer solutions of different pH values
2. Use of pH-meter in determining the pH of unknown
solution
Week 8
4
4
2
2
Precipitatimetric titrations
Application of Volhard method tom determine chloride
concentration in normal saline solution and/or in dextrosesaline solution for injection
Week 10
4
Redox titrations
Preparation and standardization of 0.1 N I2, 0.1 N Na2S2O3,
0.1 N KMnO4
Week 9
HOURS
2
Complexometric titration
Determination of calcium content in calcium gluconate using
EDTA and Erio T as indicators
14
2
Week 11
Tutorial class
1. How to predict the chemical method for the analysis of
compounds
2. Sensitivity and application of analytical chemistry
Weeks 12
& 13
Weeks 14
& 15
2
Spectrophotometry
1. Determination of the max for different coloured solutions
using suitable colourimeter
2. Calibration curve of KMnO4 and assay of unknown
strength
4
Chromatography
1. Isolation of dyes mixture on column chromatography
2. Application of TLC and paper chromatography in the
4
separation and identification of sugars
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
ITEM
CONTENT
COURSE TITLE
AND CODE
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
DURATION
2 hours weekly (Theory) + 2 hours weekly (Practical)
for 15 weeks
LEVEL
IV
TEACHING
STAFF
REQUIRED
a Ph.D. holder in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
CHEM 211
This course includes a blend of chemical and pharmacological
principles necessary for understanding the :
1. Structure-activity relationships (SAR) that simplify
OBJECTIVES
the understanding the pharmacological activity and
side effects.
2. Pharmacokinetics of drugs (ADME).
3. Relation between the molecular structure of drugs
with both the pharmaceutical dosage forms and their
stability.
These principles are applied to all pharmacological groups
PRECEDING
COURSES
Basic organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry
1. Antimicrobial agents
2. Cancer chemotherapy
MAIN
SUBJECTS
3. Diuretics and drugs acting on the CVS
4. Drugs acting on the CNS.
5. Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
6. Antihistaminics
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7. Vitamins and hormones
8. Drugs acting on the G.I.T.
9. Biotechnology products
MAIN
TEACHING
STRATEGIES
Delivery of Lectures, Holding Class Seminars, Class Discussion,
Videotape Presentation
30 % Two theoretical Tests during the semester
METHODS OF
ASSESSMENT
20 % Practical Tests
5 % Attendance and behaviour
25 % Final Theoretical Examination
20 % Final Practical Examination
REFERENCES
1. Wilson and Gisvold’s, Textbook Organic Medicinal
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 10th edition or the latest edition.
2. David A. William, Thomas L. Lemke and
William O. Foye, Foye's Principles of Medicinal
Chemistry, 2001.
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
Course Title :
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Theory)
CONTENTS
UNIT
HOURS
Antimicrobial Agents:
UNIT 1
UNIT 2
1. Anti-infective agents (antiseptics, preservatives,
antifungal, anti-T.B, anthelmintics, antimalarials
and antiprotozoal).
2. Antibacterial antibiotics (-Lactam, aminoglycosides,
chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, macroclides and
polypeptides).
3. Antiviral agents
Cancer chemotherapy:
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, hormones and other
antineoplastic compounds.
5
2
Drugs acting on the CNS:
UNIT 3
1. CNS depressants (anesthetics, sedatives- hypnotics,
antipsychotics, skeletal muscle relaxants and
antiepileptics.
2. CNS stimulants (analeptics, MAO inhibitors and
antidepressants)
4
Analgesics and anti-inflammatory Drugs :
UNIT 4
1. Morphine and related compounds
2. Anti-tussives
3. Anti-inflammatory analgesics (aspirin, arylacetic acid
derivatives and phenacetin)
2
Diuretics and cardiovascular agents:
UNIT 5
UNIT 6
1. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, high-ceiling diuretics,
potassium-sparing diuretics
2. Antiangina, antiarrhythmic, and antilipidemic agents
3. Antihypertensive agents
4. Anticoagulants
Antihistamines:
1. H1- Receptor antagonists
2. H2- Receptor antagonists
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3
2
UNIT 7
Vitamins:
1. Fat soluble vitamins
2. Water soluble vitamins
Hormones and Hormone Antagonists :
UNIT 8
UNIT 9
UNIT 10
1. Steroidal hormones
2. Peptide hormones
3. Prostaglandins
Drug acting on GIT:
1. Anti-diarrheal
2. Laxatives and emollients
Biotechnology products:
1. Type of biotechnology products
2. Stability and handling of biotechnology products
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4
5
1
2
CURRICULUM CONTENTS
COURSE TITLE :
Duration
:
Staff Required :
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
2 hours weekly for 15 weeks
a B.Sc. holder in Pharmacy
UNIT
Weeks 1,
and 2
(Practical)
CONTENTS
HOURS
Introduction to pharmaceutical chemistry
laboratory
1. Types of functional groups
2. The use of functional groups in qualitative analysis of
4
pharmaceutical agents
3. Types of analytical processes (Chemical and Instrumental
analysis) used in qualitative analyses
4. How to write analytical report
Weeks 3
and 4
Limit tests and purity of water
1. Types of water and water hardness
2. Limit tests for chloride, sulfate and heavy metals in tape
4
and drinking water
Weeks 5
Application of acid-base
&6
1. Analysis of Aspirin tablets
2. Identification of aspirin (acidic), paracetamol (phenolic)
4
and isoniazide (basic) tablets
3. Determination of alkaloidal contents in Ipeca extract
Weeks 7 &
8
Redox titrations
1. Determination of I2 content in betadine solution
2. Determination of H2O2 using KMnO4
3. Bromometrically determination of INH
20
4
Weeks 9, & Application of preciptatimetry
10
Identification of alkaloids (Atropine, Hyoscine, Quinine,
4
Quinidine, ..etc) by different alkoidal precipitating agents
Week 11
Tutorial class
How to predict the chemical method for analysis of unknown
2
pharmaceutical agents
Weeks 12
& 13
Spectrophotometry
1. Colourimetric determination of adrenaline injection
2. UV determination of chloramaphenicol preparation
4
3. How to use spectroscopic methods in identification of
unknown compounds (conjugation and its effect on
method of analysis)
Weeks 14
& 15
Chromatography
1. Application of TLC and paper chromatography in the
separation and identification of sugars
2. Application of HPLC in the separation and identification
of drugs (DEMO presentation)
3. Application of GC in identification of a mixture of volatile
oils
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
ITEM
COURSE TITLE &
CODE
CONTENT
Communication Skills
DURATION
1 hour weekly for 15 weeks
COM 212
IV
LEVEL
an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. holder in a
pharmaceutical science , with a good
command of English
TEACHING
STAFF REQUIRED
OBJECTIVES
PRECEDING
COURSES
MAIN SUBJECTS
MAIN TEACHING
STRATEGIES
METHODS OF
ASSESSMENTS
By the end of this course the student will
be able to :
1. Communicate properly and
effectively with patients
2. Understand and apply patient’s
compliance methods
3. Communicate politely and in good
faith with their teachers , class mates,
, and with other colleagues
English Language
1. Introduction to communication
Skills
2. Communication Obstacles
3. Listening skills
4. Conversation and ethics of
communication
Delivery of Lectures , Holding Class
Seminars, Class Discussion
- 45% At least 2 theory exams during
the term
- 5% Attendance and behaviour
- 50% Final examination
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REFERENCES
1. Communication in Pharmacy Practice ,
Lea Febiger , William Tindal (the
latest edition)
2. Communication Skills in Pharmacy
Practice ; Tindall , Beardsly
Kimberlin ; 3rd edition , 1994 .
CURRICULUM CONTENTS
Communication Skills
UNIT
UNIT1
CONTENTS
Introduction to Communication
- Elements of good communication
- Principles of patients communication
- Enhancement of communication with patients
UNIT2
3
Communication Obstacles
- Environmental obstacles
- Personal obstacles
- Obstacles related to the patient
UNIT3
3
Listening skills
-
UNIT4
HOURS
Listening obstacles
Reflexes associated with listening
Enhancement of listening
Listening training and practice
Patients consultations
4
Conversation and the Ethics of communication
- Dealing with incoming calls to the pharmacy
- Dealing with outgoing telephone calls from the
Pharmacy
- Ideal communication level in the pharmacy
- Ethics of patients communication
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
PHARMACY
UNIT
CONTENTS
COURSE TITLE &
CODE
Hospital Pharmacy
PHR 213
2 hours weekly for 15 weeks
DURATION
IV
LEVEL
TEACHING
STAFF REQUIRED
OBJECTIVES
an M.Sc or a Ph. D. holder in a
pharmaceutical science , preferably in
clinical pharmacy
Upon completion of this course the
student will be able to:
1. Consider the role of the pharmacy
department in the hospital and
the role of pharmacy technicians
in the pharmaceutical services
2. Understand the method of
medicament arrangement, storage and
registration of medicines
3. State the regulations of drug dispensing
and the precautions applied
4. Understand and calculate I.V
prescriptions
5. Understand the role of different
committees that exist in the hospital
6. learn about drug handling in in-patient
and out-patient departments
Biology , Pharmaceutics
PRECEDING
COURSES
MAIN SUBJECTS
1- Introduction to hospital pharmacy
2- Pharmacy Department committees
3- Out-patient medication system
4- In-patient medication system
5- Intravenous admixture system
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MAIN TEACHING
STATEGIES
6- Intravenous nutrition
7- Pharmaceutical calculation
Interactive discussion , memorizing and
understanding
METHODS OF
ASSESSMENTS
45% At least two theory written exams
during the semester
5% attendance and behaviour
50% Final theory Exam
REFERENCES
-Hospital Pharmacy; William E.
Hassan J.R., Lea-Febiger, Latest Edition.
-Pharmacy, Drugs and medical care;
Mickey Smith, David Knapp, Williams
and Wilkins, Latest Edition
- Source book on unit dose drug
distribution. ASHP., Latest Edition
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CURRICULUM CONTENT
Course Title :
UNIT
Hospital Pharmacy
CONTENTS
HOURS
Introduction to Hospital Pharmacy
UNIT 1
- Role of pharmacy in health services
- Role of pharmacy technician in the pharmaceutical
services
- Pharmacy site and area.
- Pharmacy equipment
* Area requirement
* Equipment design, size and location
* Equipment construction
* Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Organizational structure of the pharmacy
department.
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Pharmacy Department committees
UNIT 2
- Infection control committee
* Responsibilities and function of infection
control committee
* Role of pharmacist in infection control
committee
- Antibiotics committee
* Responsibilities and function of antibiotics
committee
* Role of pharmacist in antibiotics committee
- Pharmacy and therapeutic committee
* Responsibilities and function of PTC
committee
* Role of pharmacist in PTC committee
* Organization and operation of PTC
committee
- Quality assurance committee.
* Responsibilities and function of QAC
committee
* Role of pharmacist in QAC committee
4
Out-patient medication system
UNIT 3
- Reasons for the need of out patient department and
type of patients receiving medications from out
patient pharmacy
- Location of out patient pharmacy
- Out patient activity chart and drug prescription
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5
system including prescription writing and
dispensing procedure
- Dispensing of narcotics and controlled drugs
* classification of controlled drugs
* controlled drug register
* prescription for controlled drugs
In-patient medication system
- Individual prescription medication for each patient
UNIT 4
-
A complete floor stock system
Unit dose system
Prescription for in - patient pharmacy
Emergency drugs List
3
Intravenous Drug admixture system
* Component of an I.V admixture programme
UNIT 5
-
Preparation area
Stability
Incompatibility
Aseptic techniques
Patient I.V profiling
Labeling and check systems
Auxiliary label
Quality assurance and control
Refrigeration
5
Intravenous nutrition
UNIT 6
- Overview of I.V. nutrition elements including
minerals, vitamins, protein and energy
requirements
- Examples of patent solutions available for I.V.
- Overview of the site of administration ;
advantages and disadvantages
5
Pharmaceutical calculations
UNIT 7
- Additives (admixtures)
- Hyperelimentation solution
- Rate of flow of I.V. fluids
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Ministry of Health
General Directorate of Health Institutes and Colleges
Educational Affairs Department
CURRICULUM FOR HEALTH COLLEGES
Department / Specialty :
UNIT
Course title&
Code
Duration
PHARMACY
CONTENTS
Pharmacy Ethics and Laws
PHR 214
2 hours weekly for 15 weeks
IV
Level
Teaching Staff
Required
Objectives
a B.Sc. holder in Pharmacy
By the end of this term the student is expected to learn :
1- the history of pharmacy practice
2- the low and regulations of pharmacy practice
3- drug information sources
None
Preceding
Courses
Main Subjects
Ethics, legislation, laws and regulations of the pharmacy practice
profession
Main Teaching - To allow students become acquainted with the knowledge of laws
and regulations of pharmacy practice in an easy way by using
Strategies
overhead or multimedia projector
- Teacher – students interactive methods
Methods of
Assessments
1-Attendance and behavior (5%)
2-two theoretical midterm exams (45%)
3-final theory exam (50%)
References
1-Drug information,, latest ed.
2-Laws of pharmacy practice in Saudi Arabia, latest ed.
3-Dules and guidelines of narcotics, latest ed.
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CURRICULUM CONTENTS
course title:
UNIT
UNIT 1
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
Ethics and Laws of Pharmacy
CONTENTS
HOUIRS
- Introduction and historical data
- Rules of pharmacy establishment including public and
private pharmacies and drug stores
4
- Rules for establishing of medication factories
- Equipment and instruments available in factories
- Guidelines for products labeling
6
- Rules for registration of drug companies
- Rules for pharmaceutical products registration
4
UNIT 4
- Scientific offices
- Rules for scientific offices opening.
- Definition of controlled medication and narcotics
UNIT 5
- Handling of controlled medication
- Importation and dispensing of narcotics.
- Recording of controlled medications
- Annual report of narcotics
UNIT 6
- Scientific references and updating information utensils,
(pharmacopeias, abstracts and index system, microfilm system
and computerized programmes)
4
UNIT 7
- Punishment committee
- Unlawful pharmacy practice
- Lawful punishment.
4
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