Category: Study Tips
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How to use the loci method
In my 4th year of undergrad, I was taking a painfully difficult Biochemistry class that offered an end-of-year extra credit…
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Using the Spaced Repetition Method
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2.2 Controlled Substances
Each controlled substance is categorized by its addictive potential and risk of abuse Technicians should know each schedule and the…
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4.1 Your Guide to Nonsterile Compounding Techniques
Not all medications dispensed in the pharmacy are tablets and capsules, some need to be prepared in the pharmacy Non-sterile…
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1.9 Incompatibilities in Nonsterile Compounding
As technicians, we may need to compound medications for specific patient needs and care As we compound it’s important to…
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3.2 Error Prevention Strategies
In the pharmacy, errors can lead to dangerous outcomes Accidentally switching one medication for another can cause an adverse event…
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4.4 NDCs, Lot Numbers, and Expiration Dates
Believe it or not, those long numbers on the front or side of the bottle designate important information about each…
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Mastering the Three-Step Study Method
When it comes to studying, I struggled heavily to find ways to commit topics to memory Being a neuroscience major…
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How to use the Leitner System
It’s Sunday night, your Organic Chemistry exam is tomorrow morning and you don’t know the difference between an ester and…
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3.3 Bandwidth of the Pharmacy Technician
A patient comes up with a new prescription in hand asking you, the technician, if it has to be taken…