Course Curriculum and Assignments. VETT 1003: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1

Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program Course Curriculum and Assignments VETT 1003: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 This program is a cooperative educational effort of the American Animal Hospital Association and Cedar Valley College Copyright 2006 David L. Wright, D.V.M. Educational opportunities are offered by the Dallas County Community College District without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or sexual orientation. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 1

I). Course Description: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 is an entry-level veterinary technician course designed to provide basic information in the areas outlined in the course and topic schedule and to meet the didactic and task based criteria of the AVMA/CVTEA. Students must read the required assignments, pass the scheduled exams, and successfully complete the workbook and clinical assignments with a cumulative average of 70% or greater to receive credit for the course. II). Course Objectives: A). Apply patient and personal safety measures. B). Differentiate prescription from over the counter medication. C). Fill prescriptions. D). Learn the basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacological biotransformation. E). Prepare and safely handle vaccines and medications. F). Store and safely handle pharmaceuticals. G). Recognize the general types of drugs. H). List the major pharmacological properties of the general types of drugs. I). Safely handle, store, and document controlled substances. III). DEVTP Program Information: Program Phone: 1-877-353-3482 Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday Friday (Central Time Zone) Program Fax: 1-972-860-8057 Information: http://ollie.dcccd.edu/vettech Mailing Address: Cedar Valley College DEVTP Program 3030 N. Dallas Avenue Lancaster, TX 75134 Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 2

IV). Course Instructor: David L. Wright, D.V.M. Instructor Email: DLW3505@dcccd.edu Instructor Phone: 1-877-353-3482 V). Course Materials: A). Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, by Wanamaker and Massey, Saunders, 3rd edition, 2004 B). Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, by McCurnin and Bassert, Saunders, 6th edition, 2005 C). Right to Know Training Video (AAHA) D). Course Workbook E). A medical dictionary such as Stedman s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Dorland s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, or Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary Recommended) VI). Clinical Preceptors: Preceptors are extremely important to your success in the course. Being a preceptor is a position that requires time, commitment, and dedication. In most cases it is advantageous for students to have multiple preceptors, each with an interest in a specific area. In some practices, only one or two people may qualify to serve as a preceptor. However, in other practices, many individuals may be qualified to serve in this capacity. Multiple preceptors will decrease the burden on any one person in the practice in his or her preceptor responsibilities and assist the student in the completion of assignments and examinations. Each student is required to have at least one qualified preceptor for the course or courses for which they are enrolled. All preceptors must meet the minimum requirements for preceptor approval. Each preceptor must be a graduate D.V.M. or V.M.D., a graduate of an AVMA/CVTEA-accredited program of veterinary technology, or a person credentialed as an RVT, LVT, or CVT. Preceptors must always directly witness, participate in, or personally initial check-off sheets for assignments for the student to receive credit. Preceptors should never sign on weekly assignment lists or any other document without directly meeting these requirements. Preceptors are required to complete, monitor, and maintain Off Campus Clinical Instruction (OCCI) Standards. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 3

Individual applications must be submitted and approval granted for each preceptor. New preceptors may be added at any time. To add a new preceptor, just contact the program office and we will fax or mail you an additional preceptor form. VII). Student Code of Conduct: Students in distance education courses are expected to follow the rules and policies stated in the student code of conduct in the Cedar Valley College and D.C.C.C. catalog. Failure to follow these rules may result in disciplinary action by the instructor and/or the college. VIII). Important Information: This course is an entry-level veterinary technology course. As such, you may be required by the assignments in this workbook to perform tasks reserved by law or statute for credentialed veterinary technicians. It is imperative that you follow the requirements of your locality regarding the tasks assigned in this workbook. You should follow the assignment schedule in the course workbook, and NOT use your enrollment in the DEVTP as a means of circumventing local laws or regulations. If laws disallow you from performing a given procedure, your preceptor should note that on the preceptor checklist. Points will not be deducted if a procedure is not performed because of legal constraints. Neither Cedar Valley College nor the American Animal Hospital Association advocate students performing tasks not legally allowable for non-credentialed individuals. However, as a student in DEVTP courses you may have certain rights as a student depending on your locality. Please check your state or provincial regulations carefully and always follow them. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 4

IX). Submission of Assignments: A). All written work and required submissions should be submitted by Email directly to the specific staff member that administers that class. B). You should submit your work ONLY to the person that administers each of your individual courses. C). You should use your private Email account to send in all work either as a word processed document attachment, preferably in MS Word, or as a scanned attachment. D). Please do not send in homework as the actual text of the Email. E). The subject line of the Email should list the class and the week that you are sending. For example the subject line should read something like VETT 1001 Week Five. In the body or text of the Email you must give us your name. We have no way of knowing who you are just from the Email address. You MUST give us the class, the week, and your name to receive credit for the submission. F). The Weekly Preceptor Checklist should be signed each week by your preceptor, and then you should scan it and send it in as an Email attachment with your weekly submissions. G). If you do your work in freehand, it must be neat, legible, and in done in dark ink. Pencil will not show up if it is scanned and then sent. H). For more specific information on how to send work as an Email attachment and how to scan, save and send information, please see the posted directions in the Assignments section of your site. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 5

X). Student Credit and Grading: A). To receive a passing grade for this course students must achieve an average grade of 70 percent or greater for the course. Since the course is both clinical and didactic, students should complete the written and clinical assignments and the tests with a grade of 70 percent or better. Examination and assignment grades will be available to students through the BlackBoard Course Information system. Students should check the Check Grade section of Student Tools in BlackBoard daily to ensure that assignments and exams have been received and posted. Assignment grades should be posted by the Monday following the assignments due date. At peak submission times there may be an additional 24- to 48-hour delay in posting grades. All earned points will be added together and divided by the number of total possible points to determine the final course grade as a percentage. This percentage grade will be mailed to students at the end of the course. Grades will be posted on each student s official college transcript as CP (Credit Passing) or as CF (Course Failure). If students wish to be eligible to convert courses to college credit at a later date, a 70 percent score (CP) will be required for each course, and the student must meet applicable Off-Campus Clinical Instruction requirements. Students may finish and submit assignments ahead of the workbook schedule, but assignments and required course work must be submitted by the end of the week that they are due or the submissions are subject to the point penalty described in part D. below. Students are very strongly encouraged to work at the pace set in the workbook to achieve the maximum benefit and learning from the course. Final course grades and a certificate will be mailed to students at the end of the term after final grades are calculated. B). Final numerical grades will be based on the following scale: 90% or greater of the total points. 100% to 90% = A, 89% to 80% = B, 79% to 70% = C, and below 70% = F. C). Emails will be sent directly to you with specific information on any corrections to your submitted work. If you receive a perfect score, we will post the grade and will not send back your assignments. If we do have corrections or comments on your assignments we will put those in the form of an email and send that to you as soon as possible after grading your work. It is therefore essential that you enter your email address in your course site and that it is visible in the Roster section in each and every one of your course sites. You will need to check your class grades and email messages daily. This procedure will insure that you will have corrected assignments and feedback as soon as possible to use to in studying for your exams. Often corrected work can be in the mail when you need it the most as a study resource. The email that we send you will list the name of the class, which assignment it is, which question it is, and the correct answer or comments on your submission. This will allow you to get better feedback, much more quickly. If you wish to receive your paper copies back in the mail, just send then to us by U.S. mail and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and once your assignments are graded we will mail them back to you in the return envelope. If you choose to submit your work by U.S. mail, the required work MUST be received by the date the work is Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 6

due, not the post mark date. This will insure that assignments and submissions are received, graded and returned in a timely manner. D). Please Note: Points will be deducted for persistently late or tardy submission of assignments and required course work. A 25% point-loss, per week, penalty will be assessed for persistently late work. If you are going to be more than a week late in submitting your course work, you should contact the person that administers your class in writing or by email, let them know what the situation or problems is, and request an extension. To keep good records and to insure that everyone is clear on your expectations, all requests MUST be made by email or in writing. There is too much chance of miscommunication or confusion if the situation is handled strictly on the phone. If we are in contact with you and know what is happening, we can make suitable arrangements to accept late work without penalty. Work submitted late, without prior approval is subject to the tardy submission penalty stated above. If students have not submitted enough assignments and completed enough exams to maintain a passing average by Unit Six, they and their preceptors will be sent a letter of Administrative Withdrawal (AW) by the program. E). In level 3 classes that require a video submission (General Hospital 3, Exam Procedures 3, and Surgical Procedures 3), the required videos must be submitted and received no later than the end of week 10. In all classes, including those, all written and clinical assignments, including course task checklists, are due at the end of week 11 of the course. The last week of classes, week 12, is to be utilized strictly as finals week and students should use that period to complete final written exams in their course(s). Written assignments, clinical assignments, and course task checklists received after the end of the 11th week will be subject to the same point penalties as any other assignment. It is important that you complete all your submissions, except for final online exams, before the end of the week 11. F). From time to time students may request an extension beyond the end course date. Extensions may only be granted for reasons of personal illness or injury, close family member illness or injury, or the death of an immediate family. To receive an extension beyond the end term date, students must provide proper documentation of their illness or injury, their immediate family members illness or injury, or the death in the family. In the case of illness or injury this will require a specific signed letter from a physician. In the case of a death in family a published death notice or suitable external documentation will be sufficient. In both cases students must also provide a signed letter from an approved preceptor or a practice manager stating that the circumstances for the requested extension were sufficient to require that the student was not able to accomplish a specific number of days assignments. End of course extensions will be commensurate with the time that the student was unable to complete required course work. If you were out sick a week, it is appropriate to grant a weeks extension, and so on. If there are any other requests for extension they should be directed to both the course instructor and the course administrator. Requests for end of term extensions other than injury, illness or a death in the family will be handled on a case by case basis. The final decision to grant end of course extensions will rest with the course instructor. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 7

G). You will have on-line exams in this class. The exam will be posted one week before the actual exam week, and will remain available until one week past the assigned exam week. At the end of the third week that the exam was posted it will be made unavailable and may not be taken after that date without the specific approval of the course instructor. Approved excuses to take the exam after it has been made unavailable include documented personal injury or illness, close family member injury or illness, or a death in the family. (See F. above) H).If students feel that they have received an unfair evaluation on an assignment or exam, they should contact the instructor to resolve the situation. If a student wishes to appeal the decision of the instructor, the student should contact the Veterinary Technology Program Director. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 8

XI). Specific Point Values for Assignments and Examinations: Week Assignment Point Value On-Line Assignments 50 Weekly Tutorial Points 110 1 Part One OSHA Exam 20 Preceptor Checklist 5 2 Preceptor Checklist 5 3 Preceptor Checklist 5 4 Examination One 50 Preceptor Checklist 5 5 Written Assignment 20 Preceptor Checklist 5 6 Preceptor Checklist 5 7 Preceptor Checklist 5 8 Examination Two 50 Prescription Assignment 20 Preceptor Checklist 5 9 Preceptor Checklist 5 10 Preceptor Checklist 5 11 Preceptor Checklist 5 12 Examination Three 100 Total Points Possible 475 Grading Scale: 475 to 428 points = A 427 to 380 points = B 379 to 333 points = C 322 and below points = F Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 9

XII). Course Assignment Schedule: Week Topic Wannamaker & Massey 1 1. OSHA and Personal and Patient Safety Measures (Right to Know Video and ecampus) 2. General Pharmacology; Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine pp. 1-7, and 390 McCurnin and Bassert pp. 1150-166 3. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 625-632 2 1. General Pharmacology pp. 7-24 2. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 662-665 3 1. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration 2. Vaccines 3. Filling Prescriptions pp. 24-36 4 1. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration; Controlled Substances Information Summary pp. 36-49 and 398 2. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 633-669 3. Filling Prescriptions 4. Exam One 5 1. Practical Calculations in Pharmacology; Weights and Measures 2. Formularies pp. 51-56 and 392 6 1. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 632-637 7 1. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 637-642 8 1. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 642-644 & 649-650 2. Exam Two Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 10

9 1. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 644-650 10 1. Pharmacology and Pharmacy pp. 650-652 11 1. Review 12 1. Final Exam 2. End of Course Evaluation XIII). When Your Assignments are Due: Specific information on the specific dates and times that assignments are due is posted on your course web site in the Assignments section. Please consult it and follow the assignment and exam schedule that is posted there. XIV). Academic Honesty: Strict academic honesty is expected, and personal and professional integrity is valued in the Dallas County Community Colleges. Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, falsifying documents, forgery, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog. More information is available at https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0406/ss/code.cfm. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 11

UNIT ONE I). VETT 1003 - Unit One: If this is your first DEVTP course you should first view the new student orientation on your course web site. The new student DEVTP orientation is designed to give you an overview of your course and your course site to assist you in successfully completing the assignments and exams. As soon as possible you should carefully review the assignments for each unit, and especially for Unit One. Schedule your time wisely and appropriately and pay special attention to the When Are My Assignments Due page that was included in your confirmation packet and posted on your course web site. In order to receive credit for each class or assignment, you should complete the assignments according to the schedule listed in the course schedule. You should schedule an appointment with your preceptor(s) and review your assignments for the course, as well as the duties and responsibilities of your preceptor(s). If you have more than one preceptor, everyone is encouraged to meet and discuss the assignments and each person s responsibilities. Only approved preceptors may administer exams as well as monitor and assess clinical assignments. Both preceptors and students are encouraged to seek and receive feedback on your progress and abilities from all members of the practice s staff. This will give you and your preceptor(s) a very broad and hopefully objective view of your progress in the course. Your preceptors are strongly encouraged to be as positive as possible with you while giving accurate and constructive feedback on your assignments and exams. Good communication is essential between the preceptor(s), the instructors, and you to ensure a valuable and productive learning experience. It is the responsibility of both your preceptor and you to inform the instructors of problems or rule violations in the course, should that situation arise. To gain the maximum benefit from unit assignments, you should first review the materials for the week and then schedule your study and clinic time to accomplish the tasks and assignments. You should schedule a specific time for clinical assignments with your preceptor(s). In most cases, you must complete the text or other assignments prior to a clinical exercise. You may wish to go back and review some assignments to gain additional insight into the learning objective. You are encouraged to seek information and insights from the practice s staff, as well. You should, however, ensure that you do your own work and complete all of your assignments on your own. Examinations should be completed by the assigned date through the course BlackBoard site. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 12

II). Required On-Line Assignments: During this, and most of your other courses, you will have specific and required on-line assignments or classes. At the first of every term, you should open the Course Documents section of your course site and note the on-line assignments for this class. Very early in your class, determine which on-line assignments we will be doing, print off the instructions, and explore and become familiar with the sites and areas that you will be using. III). Unit Tutorials: In your course web site there are Unit Tutorials posted. These tutorials are designed to enhance your learning experience in this class and to provide Internet based resources to supplement and compliment your texts and any required videos. You should review each unit s tutorial each week, and read though any supplemental web sites and complete any weekly self tests or other exercises. The Unit Tutorials can be a valuable and interesting learning tool. IV).Unit One Reading Assignments: Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, by Wanamaker and Massey, Pages 1 7 and 390 (General Pharmacology and Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine) Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, by McCurnin and Bassert Pages 1150-1166 (Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals) and 652-632 (Pharmacology and Pharmacy) V). Video Assignment: A). Right to Know Training Video, AAHA VI). Overview of Unit One: This is the introductory week to the course and you should take the extra time to familiarize yourself with the textbooks, videos, and all of the assignments required to complete this unit s work. It is important that you stay on schedule and complete all assignments on time. For assignments during this unit or any other, you or your preceptor(s) should contact the distance education office if problems or special circumstances arise that may delay completing an assignment or exam. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 13

VII). Unit One Objectives: A). Begin the study of basic veterinary pharmacology and common abbreviations used in veterinary medicine. B). Become familiar with the course, your assignments, and how to use the course BlackBoard sites on ecampus. C). Understand the Occupational Health and Safety issues associated with employment in a veterinary hospital. (These regulations are similar to Canada s WHMIS regulations. Always consult regulations for your state or province for specifics.) VIII). Unit One Assignments: A). Go to your course BlackBoard Website and become familiar with it and how to access the features of the site. B). View the video on OSHA training, read the material in the McCurnin text on pages 1150-1166 and answer the questions based the material posted in your course BlackBoard site in Course Documents. Even though there is only a 20-point value assigned to the OSHA exam you MUST complete the exam with a 70 percent or greater score to receive credit (CP) for this course. Failure to take and pass this exam before the end of the fourth week of the course may result in a grade of F for the class. You MUST take and pass this exam in every DEVTP class to receive credit for that class. C). Read pages 1 8 and 339 340 in the Wanamaker and Massey text, pages 625-632 in the McCurnin and Bassert text, and answer the questions in the workbook. Then have your preceptor review your answers and sign the Week One Checklist. D). Read through the Unit Tutorial and complete any self tests or exercises, and view the linked Internet web sites. E). Have your preceptor review and sign the Preceptor Checklist. Once the Checklist is complete submit it to the course administrator. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 14

F). All Unit One required submissions are due to the course administrator and must be received by the Wednesday following the first week of the course. They must be accompanied by the signed preceptor checklist for the first unit of the course. IX). Assignment One: A). Read through the course workbook and the information posted on your course Blackboard website. You should be familiar with the requirements of the class, the various types of assignments that you will be required to complete, how to take on-line exams and the criteria for completing this class. Should you or your preceptor have any questions about the course or any of its requirements, you or your preceptor should contact a veterinary technology staff member. X). Assignment Two: A). Safety in any employment situation is a vital and important issue. Good and safe work habits are critical for success in your job. For these reasons, the required OSHA examination is available the first week of each DEVTP course. Even if you have received a passing grade on this exam in a previous course, you are required to complete and pass the OSHA exam posted on the course web site in each subsequent class. The exam is worth 20 points in level courses and 10 points in all subsequent classes. Regardless of the number of points that you have, you MUST take and make a score of 70% or greater on this exam to receive credit for this course. B). If you have not done this assignment in a previous course, view the Right to Know video, read the assigned pages in the McCurnin and Bassert text and be able to answer the review questions posted on your course website. You should take and successfully pass the OSHA exam no later than the end of the fourth week of the course. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 15

XI). Assignment Three: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions based upon the reading assignment, pages 1-7 in the Wanamaker and Massey text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Define the following terms: A. Adverse drug reaction B. Agonist C. Antagonist D. Compounding E. Controlled substances F. Depot preparation G. Drug H. Efficacy I. Extralabel use J. Half-life K. Hypodermoclysis L. Manufacturing M. Metabolism (biotransformation) N. Over the counter drug O. Parenteral P. Partition coefficient Q. Pharmacokinetics R. Prescription (legend) drug Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 16

S. Regimen T. Residue U. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship V. Withdrawl time W. Indications X. Contraindications 2. Briefly describe the sources of the common drugs used in veterinary medicine. 3. What are the criteria by which veterinarians choose which drug to use? What are the responsibilities of technicians once the drug and regimen have been chosen by the veterinarian? 4. In your own words, briefly describe the events and criteria that go into the concept of Pharmacokinetics. 5. What are the common routes by which drugs are administered in veterinary medicine? 6. It is the opinion of several authors that the statement in the text on page 6, that subcutaneous injection of a drug is more slowly absorbed than the same drug given intramuscularly, is in many cases, incorrect. Based on your experience, or in consultation with your preceptor, would you agree with the book or with the other authors, and why? XII). Assignment Four: Read the list of abbreviations on page 390 in the Wanamaker and Massey text. You will be responsible for knowing all these abbreviations on the first and all subsequent exams. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 17

XIII). Assignment Five: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions based upon the reading assignment, pages 625-632 in the McCurnin and Bassert text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. How do the basic definitions listed in the Wanamaker and Pettes text differ from the same definitions listed in the McCurnin and Bassert text? Which text seems to have clearer and more easily understood definitions to you? 2. Briefly describe the concepts of drug absorption described in the McCurnin and Bassert text. 3. How might age and the presence of disease change the dynamics of drug metabolism? 4. Briefly describe how drugs are excreted from the body. XIII). Assignment Six: Read and study the Unit Tutorial posted on the course web site and complete any self tests or exercises. Please view and read though the information on the linked web sites Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 18

Submit this completed, initialed, and signed page as well as any required submissions to the course administrator as an Email attachment no later than the Wednesday following the first week of the course. PP 1 * UNIT ONE * PRECEPTOR CHECKLIST Preceptor note: On written assignments, the preceptor is required only to verify that the questions were answered. The preceptor is not required to grade written assignments, but discussion and professional evaluation will help the student. Task or Assignment 1. Review the course syllabus, materials, and Website, and contact the DEVTP staff with any questions or concerns. 2. Answer six questions based on the reading in the Wanamaker and Massey text. 3. Review and learn the list of abbreviations in the Wanamaker and Massey text in preparation for future examinations. 4. Answer 4 questions based on the reading in the McCurnin and Bassert text, Preceptor Initials Student Name (printed) Preceptor Signature Student Signature Student or Preceptor Comments: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 19

UNIT TWO I). Reading Assignments: Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, by Wanamaker and Massey, Pages 7-24 (General Pharmacology) Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, by McCurnin and Bassert Pages 662-665 (Pharmacology and Pharmacy) II). Overview of Unit Two: During unit two you will read the material on several aspects of pharmacy and pharmacology in the texts and answer the questions in the workbook based on the reading. III). Unit Two Objectives and Assignments: A). Read the material in the Wanamaker and Massey text, pages 8-21, and complete the written questions based on the material. B). Read the material in the McCurnin and Bassert text, pages 62-63, and complete the written questions based on the material. C). Read through the Unit Tutorial and complete any self tests or exercises, and view the linked Internet web sites. D). Have your preceptor review and sign the Preceptor Checklist. Once the Checklist is complete submit it to the course administrator. E). All Unit Two required submissions are due to the course administrator and must be received by the Wednesday following the second week of the course. They must be accompanied by the signed preceptor checklist for the second unit of the course. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 20

IV). Assignment One: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions based upon the reading assignment, pages 7-24 in the Wanamaker and Massey text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Briefly describe the factors that can affect drug absorption. 2. What factors can affect drug distribution in patients? 3. Describe the concept of a therapeutic index. 4. How might drugs be named? Which type of name do we most commonly use in veterinary medicine? 5. What information should always be placed on a drug label? 6. Why should storage conditions for drugs always be carefully followed? 7. Name the three agencies of the United Stated government that regulate animal health products. 8. What is the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank and why is it important? 9. What steps are required in the development of a new drug? 10. Why is the Animal Medicinal Use Clarification Act of 1994 so significant to veterinary practitioners? 11. Why is the concept of compounding so significant in veterinary medicine? Do you have a pharmacy that compounds drugs for your practice? 12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of dispensing drugs rather than prescribing them? 13. Consult with the person in your practice who orders the drugs for your practice and get a brief list of the companies and manufacturers that your practice purchases from. Which ones give good service and are reliable, and which ones may your practice have had a problem with in the past? Why can good service be just as important as a good product? Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 21

V). Assignment Two: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions based upon the reading assignment, pages 662-665 in the McCurnin and Bassert text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Why is inventory control such an essential element of veterinary hospital management? 2. What are the basic principles or ideas listed in the text that are necessary for proper and effective inventory control? 3. Why is it an excellent idea to have a good relationship with another practice close by? (Hint: The book says so that you can borrow or buy needed items when you don t have them. Might this violate some practice act regulations in your state or Province? What paperwork might need to be done to ensure that this is legal and ethical?) 4. What are the basic concepts of organizing a pharmacy described in the text? How does the system described there compare to how your pharmacy is organized? Which one do you like better, yours or the books, and why? 5. What are the basic concepts of arranging inventory described in the text? How does the system described there compare to how your inventory is arranged? Which one do you like better? 6. Have you learned anything from this section that might improve how your pharmacy is organized and arranged? If so, what could you do to improve the systems in your hospital? If not, what things should have been added to make it more useful? VI). Assignment Three: Read and study the Unit Tutorial posted on the course web site and complete any self tests or exercises. Please view and read though the information on the linked web sites. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 22

Submit this completed, initialed, and signed page as well as any required submissions to the course administrator as an Email attachment no later than the Wednesday following the second week of the course. PP 1 * UNIT TWO * PRECEPTOR CHECKLIST Preceptor note: On written assignments, the preceptor is required only to verify that the questions were answered. The preceptor is not required to grade written assignments, but discussion and professional evaluation will help the student. Task or Assignment 1). Answer 13 questions based on the reading in the Wanamaker and Massey text. Preceptor Initials 2). Answer six questions based on the material in the McCurnin and Bassert text. Student Name (printed) Preceptor Signature Student or Preceptor Comments: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 23

UNIT THREE I). Reading Assignments: Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, by Wanamaker and Massey, Pages 24-36 (Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration) Principles of Vaccination, by Stephen A. Kruth, DVM II). Overview of Unit Three: During unit three you will learn the common routes of drug administration, the techniques of drug administration, and the basic principles of administering vaccines. III). Unit Three Objectives and Assignments: A). Read the information in the Wanamaker and Massey text and answer the questions in the workbook based on the reading. B). Read the article at the end of the workbook by Dr. Kruth on the Principles of Vaccination and answer the questions in the workbook based on the article. C). Read through the Unit Tutorial and complete any self tests or exercises, and view the linked Internet web sites. D). Have your preceptor review and sign the Preceptor Checklist. Once the Checklist is complete submit it to the course administrator. E). All Unit Three required submissions are due to the course administrator and must be received by the Wednesday following the third week of the course. They must be accompanied by the signed preceptor checklist for the third unit of the course. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 24

IV). Assignment One: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions and perform the required demonstrations with a preceptor, based upon the reading assignment, pages 24-36 in the Wanamaker and Massey text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Define the following terms: A. Counterirritant B. Cream C. Elixir D. Emulsion E. Liniment F. Ointment G. Parenteral H. Speculum I. Suspension 2. List, memorize, and never forget the five rights of drug administration to patients. Why should you always ask yourself the five rights before any medication is given to any animal? 3. Schedule a time with a preceptor and have them demonstrate the proper techniques for reconstruction of a medication, described on page 26 of the text. If you are already familiar with how to reconstitute a drug or medication, have your preceptor insure that you technique and knowledge of this procedure is correct and proper. 4. Schedule a time with a preceptor and have them show you the different types and sizes of syringes and injection needles described in the text. Insure that you know the uses and applicability of each of the syringe types. Please Note: Have your preceptor show you, and explain to you the difference between a Tuberculin syringe and an Insulin syringe. How could confusing the difference between these two syringes cause a tragedy? 5. Schedule a time with a preceptor and have them demonstrate the proper techniques for giving oral medications to dogs and cats. You are not required to medicate in this course, but you should become familiar with the common methods by which dogs and cats are given oral Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 25

medications. What special tricks or techniques might be employed to facilitate the administration of oral medications to patients? VI). Assignment Two: Read the article Principles of Vaccination, by Kruth, found at the end of the workbook. This article is copyrighted by Veterinary Learning Systems (VLS) Inc., and was published in Veterinary Technician magazine. The DEVTP gratefully thanks VLS for the permission to use this article in Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1. Complete the following questions and activities on a separate sheet of paper. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Read the article and answer the ten multiple-choice questions at the end of the article. Consult with your preceptor and answer the following questions. The answers to these questions are not in the Principles of Vaccination article, but are based on the protocols of your individual practice. 2. Outline your practice s policy on how pharmaceuticals, especially refrigerated drugs such as vaccines, are logged in and added to the practice s inventory. 3. How does your practice ensure that vaccines are at the proper temperature when they are received? 4. How does your practice handle vaccines that may have expired or are out of date? 5. What is your practice s policy on handling vaccines that have been reconstituted and not administered? How long may a reconstituted vaccine be kept before it must be discarded? 6. How does your practice ensure that vaccines with shorter expiration dates are used before the vaccines with longer expiration dates? 7. Does your practice have written protocols for vaccination in the common species that are seen in your practice? (If so, make sure that you are familiar with them and are able to answer the common questions that you might be asked concerning routine vaccinations.) 8. If necessary, have your preceptor demonstrate how to properly reconstitute and prepare a common vaccine. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 26

VII). Assignment Three: Read and study the Unit Tutorial posted on the course web site and complete any self tests or exercises. Please view and read though the information on the linked web sites. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 27

Submit this completed, initialed, and signed page as well as any required submissions to the course administrator as an Email attachment no later than the Wednesday following the third week of the course. PP 1 * UNIT THREE * PRECEPTOR CHECKLIST Preceptor note: On written assignments, the preceptor is required only to verify that the questions were answered. The preceptor is not required to grade written assignments, but discussion and professional evaluation will help the student. Task or Assignment 1). Complete five questions and assignments based on the reading in the Wanamaker and Massey text. Preceptor Initials 2). Complete eight questions or assignments based on the Principles of Vaccination article and other questions based on consulting with your preceptor. Student Name (printed) Preceptor Signature Student or Preceptor Comments: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 28

UNIT FOUR I). Reading Assignments: Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, by Wanamaker and Massey, Pages 36-49 and 398 (Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration and Controlled Substances Information Summary) Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, by McCurnin and Bassert Pages 665-669 II). Exam One: Units One through Three III). Unit Four Overview: During unit four you will continue to learn about the routes and techniques of drug administration. You will start to learn the important aspects of how to receive, inventory, and store controlled substances. You should start beginning completing the clinical assignment on filling or refilling prescriptions and you should prepare for, and complete, the first exam that will be available on your course Website. IV). Unit Four Objectives and Assignments: A). Read the information in the Wanamaker and Massey text on routes and techniques of drug administration and complete the workbook assignment based on it. B). Read the assigned pages in the Wanamaker and Massey text and the McCurnin and Bassert text and complete the assignment on controlled substances. C). Successfully take and pass the OSHA exam posted on the course web site with a score of 70% or greater. D). Begin completing the assignment on filling prescription. E). Complete exam one posted on the course Website. F). Read through the Unit Tutorial and complete any self tests or exercises, and view the linked Internet web sites. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 29

G). Have your preceptor review and sign the Preceptor Checklist. Once the Checklist is complete submit it to the course administrator. H). All Unit Four required submissions are due to the course administrator and must be received by the Wednesday following the fourth week of the course. They must be accompanied by the signed preceptor checklist for the fourth unit of the course. V). Assignment One: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions, and perform the required demonstrations with a preceptor, based upon the reading assignment, pages 36-46 in the Wanamaker and Massey text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. What are the two ways that medication orders are typically conveyed in veterinary practices? 2. What safeguards should be taken to insure that medication orders are properly and accurately carried out? 3. Briefly summarize your practices protocol for refilling client prescriptions. 4. Schedule a time with a preceptor and have them demonstrate the proper techniques for giving parentral medications to dogs and cats. You are not required to perform injections in this course, but you should become familiar with the common techniques and routes by which dogs and cats are given parenteral drugs. These demonstrations can also be a part of the daily routine of your practice and you should observe the following parentral administrations A. Intramuscular injection B. Intravenous injection C. Subcutaneous injection D. Placement of an intravenous catheter of any type E. Administration of intravenous fluids 5. Schedule a time with a preceptor and have them demonstrate the proper techniques for applying topical medications to dogs and cats. You are not required to apply topical medications in this course, but you should become familiar with the common techniques and routes by which dogs and cats are medicated. These demonstrations can also be a part of the daily routine of your practice. You should observe or perform the applications of topical medications to the skin, the ears, and the eyes. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 30

VI). Assignment Two: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions, based upon the reading assignment, pages 46 479 and 398 in the Wanamaker and Massey text, and pages 665-669 in the McCurnin and Bassert text. You are required to show your answers or work to your preceptor for confirmation of assignment completion. Do NOT submit this assignment to the course administrator. 1. Why are some veterinary drugs more closely controlled substances than other drugs? What makes controlled substances dangerous drugs? 2. How would you know by looking at a drug label that a substance is a controlled substance? 3. How many schedules of controlled substances are there? 4. What information MUST be documented each time a controlled substance is dispensed? 5. Which schedules of controlled substances are the most dangerous? Which ones the least? 6. Which agency or agencies regulate controlled substances? 7. Which DEA form is used to order Schedule II pharmaceuticals? 8. How often must the DEA registry be renewed? 9. How often must there be an inventory of all scheduled drugs? What specific information must be obtained in the required inventory? 10. What special precautions must be taken when storing controlled substance? Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 31

VII). Assignment Three: Based on your reading about filling prescriptions and how to properly label dispensed prescriptions, during the next five weeks you should fill or refill 15 prescriptions under the direct supervision of your preceptor. As you complete this assignment you should fill out the checklist sheet and have your preceptor initial each completed prescription. Please remember that any mistakes made while dispensing medications or labeling prescription can have tragic consequences, so always have your preceptor verify the accuracy and completeness of each prescription. This assignment is designed to make you familiar with how prescriptions are filled or refilled, how to label dispensed prescriptions, and to ensure that all prescriptions are accurately and completely filled. It is not only often the responsibility of technicians to fill prescriptions, but also to insure that others have filled and labeled prescriptions properly. This is a skill where you must function perfectly. The assignment form should be submitted before the start of the ninth week of the course to receive credit for the assignment. The form must be completely and accurately filled out. We will not accept partial, incomplete, or inaccurately labeled checklist forms. Please Note: If you live in a state or Province that does not allow non-credentialed individuals to dispense or fill prescriptions, have you preceptor submit a written statement to the program to that effect, and no points will be deducted for not completing the assignment. It is imperative that students follow the laws, regulations, and practice acts of their respective states or Provinces. If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please contact the DEVTP staff as soon as possible. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 32

Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1: Prescription Completion Form Student Name (Printed) Preceptor Name (Printed) Date Medication Dispensed Species of Patient Preceptor Initials This form should be submitted to the course administrator by the start of the ninth week to receive credit for the assignment, and MUST be completely and accurately completed to receive credit. Student Signature Preceptor Signature Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 33

VIII). Assignment Three: Read and study the Unit Tutorial posted on the course web site and complete any self tests or exercises. Please view and read though the information on the linked web sites. IX). Assignment Four: Complete the first examination on the course BlackBoard site. Specific instructions on how to take on-line examinations are posted in the Course Documents section of your course site. If you have questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact a staff member. X)> Assignment Five: If not previously completed this term successfully take and pass the OSHA exam posted on the course web site with a score of 70% or greater. Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 34

Submit this completed, initialed, and signed page as well as any required submissions to the course administrator as an Email attachment no later than the Wednesday following the forth week of the course. PP 1 * UNIT FOUR * PRECEPTOR CHECKLIST Preceptor note: On written assignments, the preceptor is required only to verify that the questions were answered. The preceptor is not required to grade written assignments, but discussion and professional evaluation will help the student. Task or Assignment 1. Complete five questions and assignments based on the reading in the Wanamaker and Massey text. Preceptor Initials 2. Complete ten questions based on the reading in the Wanamaker and Massey and McCurnin and Bassert texts on controlled substances 3. Successfully take and pass the OSHA exam posted on the course web site with a score of 70% or greater if not previously completed.. 4. Fill 15 prescriptions and submit the required form before the start of unit nine. 5. Complete Examination One Posted on the Course BlackBoard Site. Student Name (printed) Preceptor Signature Student or Preceptor Comments: Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1 35