Pharmacy Practice In Canada

A comprehensive but easy to understand review of the practice of pharmacy using examples from Canadian sources.

What you'll learn
Learn about the fundamentals of Canadian pharmacy practice as you prepare for a career in pharmacy. Video lessons will review important concepts including drug nomenclature, pharmacy practice, pharmacy law, pharmacy calculations and medical conditions and drug treatments.
Requirements
A keen interest in pharmacy practice and basic math and English skills.
Description
Learn about pharmacy practice in Canada. Review important concepts in pharmacy and receive free study guides to drugs and pharmacy law. This course is designed for those thinking of enrolling in pharmacy education programs such as pharmacy technician or pharmacy assistant. This course is also a great review of pharmacy concepts for those already working in a pharmacy setting or preparing for pharmacy exams. Great resources are provided that will allow you to continue your pharmacy experience long after finishing this course. Good luck in your pharmacy career!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 True Costs of Drugs Part 1

Lecture 2 Bad Prescription Handwriting

Lecture 3 Different Pharmacies - Different Dispensing Fees

Lecture 4 How drugs work in the body - an introduction

Section 2: Part 1 Pharmacy Basics

Lecture 5 Pharmacokinetics vs Pharmacodynamics

Lecture 6 Drug Names

Lecture 7 True Costs of Drugs Part 2

Lecture 8 Always check the DIN

Lecture 9 Let me get the pharmacist for you

Lecture 10 SIG

Lecture 11 Mitte

Lecture 12 Interchangeability

Lecture 13 More on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Section 3: Part 2 Pharmacy Law

Lecture 14 ODB

Lecture 15 LU

Lecture 16 Great Pharmacy Websites!

Lecture 17 NAPRA

Lecture 18 Federal Pharmacy Law in Canada

Lecture 19 CDSA

Lecture 20 OCP Summary of Laws

Lecture 21 Brand Name Drugs

Lecture 22 More web resources

Section 4: Part 3 Pharmacy Basics 2

Lecture 23 Medication Errors

Lecture 24 Legal definitions of narcotics

Lecture 25 MedsCheck

Lecture 26 Understanding Drug Schedules

Lecture 27 A drug definition

Lecture 28 Pharmacy Computer Software

Lecture 29 Cardiovascular Drugs

Lecture 30 Patient information about drugs

Lecture 31 CPSO

Lecture 32 DS QD QA

Lecture 33 Patient Profile Sheet

Lecture 34 Pain Medications

Lecture 35 Part-Fills

Lecture 36 Logged prescriptions, OCP and Pharmacist A or B

Lecture 37 Drug Interactions

Section 5: Part 4 Pharmacy Math, Insurance, Online Pharmacies

Lecture 38 Pharmacy Math 1

Lecture 39 Pharmacy Math 2

Lecture 40 Insurance Cards and Adjudication

Lecture 41 Safe Online Pharmacies

Lecture 42 Pharmacy Math 3

Lecture 43 Introduction to Non-Sterile Compounding

Lecture 44 Compounding Calculations

Lecture 45 OCP

Lecture 46 Asthma Medications

Lecture 47 Licensed Natural Health Products

Lecture 48 Drug Advisories

Lecture 49 Migraine Headaches

Lecture 50 Pharmacy Math 4

Lecture 51 Pharmacy Math 5

Section 6: Part 5 Pharmacy Basics 3

Lecture 52 Birth Control

Lecture 53 Prescription Repeats

Lecture 54 Drug Dosage Forms - Tablets

Lecture 55 CPS

Lecture 56 GERD

Lecture 57 Prescription Transfers

Lecture 58 Prescription Transfer Mistakes

Lecture 59 Medications for Depression

Lecture 60 Pronouncing Drug Names

Lecture 61 Intervention Codes

Lecture 62 Blister Packaging

Lecture 63 Medications for Diabetes

Lecture 64 Off-Label Uses of Prescription Drugs

Section 7: Part 6 Pharmacy Basics 4

Lecture 65 Dose Calculations by Weight Part 1

Lecture 66 Dose Calculations by Weight Part 2

Lecture 67 Dose Calculations by Weight Part 3

Lecture 68 Medications for Osteoporosis.

If you are curious about a career in pharmacy then this course is a good place to learn the concepts of pharmacy practice. If you need study information for pharmacy exams then your knowledge base is here. If you currently are a pharmacy professional then this course is an excellent review of pharmacy practices. Enrol and increase your knowledge of Canadian pharmacy practice.