Maricopa Community Colleges  CSR165   20012-20052 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/00
CSR165 20012-20052 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Mail-Order Prescriptions
Basic mail-order prescription information. Covers drug classifications, substitutions and pay codes as well as doctor and patient directions.(##) (##)Prerequisites: None. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CSR165   20012-20052 Mail-Order Prescriptions
1. Identify basic prescription information. (I)
2. Explain types of drug classifications. (II)
3. Differentiate between legend and non-legend drugs. (II)
4. Differentiate between controlled and non-controlled drugs. (II)
5. Differentiate between brand and generic drugs. (II)
6. Explain procedures for drug substitutions and pay codes. (III)
7. Interpret directions from a doctor on a written prescription. (IV)
8. Explain directions to patients on how to take their prescribed medication. (IV)
9. Calculate the amount of drugs to supply to the patient. (V)
10. Demonstrate ability to answer common questions regarding prescriptions. (I-V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CSR165   20012-20052 Mail-Order Prescriptions
    I. Basic Prescription Information
        A. Date
        B. Patient Information
        C. Inscription
        D. Signature
        E. Prescriber Information
        F. Number of Refills
        G. Dispensing Preference
      II. Drug Classifications
          A. Legend/Non-Legend
          B. Controlled/Non-Controlled
          C. Brand/Generic
        III. Drug Substitutions and Pay Codes
            A. Generic Substitution
            B. Substitution Box
            C. Substitution Line
            D. Substitution Phrase
          IV. Directions
              A. Interpreting from Doctors
                1. Roman Numerals
                2. Metric Units
                3. Latin Abbreviations
              B. Standardizing Patient Directions
                1. General Guidelines
                2. Standard Formats
            V. Calculating Days Supply
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