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AHE 176 - Prescription Processing


Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
Covers receiving and processing of medication orders, assisting in obtaining additional information from patient or healthcare providers, updating records and processing a prescription. Learn to utilize current computer software where applicable. Prerequisite: AHE 170 , 171 , 172 , 173 , completion of or concurrent enrollment in AHE 175  all with a minimum grade of 2.5 or equivalent.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Receive prescription or medication orders and identify the components of a complete prescription or medication order. [REASON]
  2. Prioritize prescriptions and medication orders on the basis of pertinent criteria. [REASON]
  3. Identify the necessary steps in processing a prescription or medication order. [REASON]
  4. List information normally contained in a patient profile. [COMMUNICATE]
  5. Assess prescription or medication order for completeness, accuracy, authenticity, legality, and reimbursement eligibility. [ACT]
  6. Update the medical record/patient profile with such information as medication history, allergies, medication duplication, and/or drug-disease, drug-drug, drug-laboratory, and drug-food interactions. [COMMUNICATE]
  7. Identify proper language to be used on medication labels and list the information needed to make a medication label complete. [REASON]
  8. Describe the purpose of patient profiles and how to enter, update and maintain them. [COMMUNICATE]
  9. Demonstrate understanding of the compliancy checks the pharmacy computer performs. [REASON]
  10. Describe the time limits for refilling prescriptions. [REASON]
  11. Describe filing rules for filing prescriptions. [REASON]
  12. Demonstrate knowledge of medial abbreviations and terminology. [REASON]
  13. Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for detecting medication errors. [COMMUNICATE]



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