Controlled & Narcotic Drugs Filing for Pharmacy Assistants
This course introduces pharmacy assistants to procedures related to handling and documenting controlled and narcotic medications. Students learn filing systems, inventory procedures, legal regulations, documentation requirements, security protocols, and compliance standards. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, accountability, and regulatory adherence.
30 lessons · 1 quiz
Course content
| 1 | Course Overview 🔒 | |
| Module 1: Canadian Regulatory Framework | ||
| 2 | Lesson 1: Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) 🔒 | |
| 3 | Lesson 2; Provincial Regulatory Bodies 🔒 | |
| 4 | Lesson 3: Roles and Responsibilities of Pharmacy Assistants 🔒 | |
| 5 | Lesson 4: Case Study: Compliance Audit 🔒 | |
| Module 2: Drug Classification & Identification | ||
| 6 | Lesson 1: Overview of Drug Schedules 🔒 | |
| 7 | Lesson 2: Identifying Controlled Substances 🔒 | |
| 8 | Lesson 3: Exercise: Classification Practice 🔒 | |
| Module 3: Prescription Filing Standards | ||
| 9 | Lesson 1: Paper-Based Filing 🔒 | |
| 10 | Lesson 2: Electronic Filing Systems 🔒 | |
| 11 | Lesson 3: Common Filing Errors & Solutions 🔒 | |
| Module 4: Security, Storage & Inventory Control | ||
| 12 | Lesson 1: Health Canada Storage Standards 🔒 | |
| 13 | Lesson 2: Chain of Custody Protocols 🔒 | |
| 14 | Lesson 3: Inventory Control Practices 🔒 | |
| 15 | Lesson 4: Reporting Loss or Theft 🔒 | |
| 16 | Lesson 5: Best Practices 🔒 | |
| 17 | Lesson 6: Practical Scenarios 🔒 | |
| Module 5: Documentation, Audits & Reporting | ||
| 18 | Lesson 1: Documentation Requirements 🔒 | |
| 19 | Lesson 2: Monthly and Annual Reporting 🔒 | |
| 20 | Lesson 3: Preparing for Audits 🔒 | |
| 21 | Lesson 4: Common Audit Findings 🔒 | |
| 22 | Lesson 5: Incident Reporting 🔒 | |
| 23 | Lesson 6: Practical Scenarios 🔒 | |
| Module 6: Self-Practice & Case Studies | ||
| 24 | Lesson 1: Purpose of Self-Practice 🔒 | |
| 25 | Lesson 2: Practice Scenarios 🔒 | |
| 26 | Lesson 3: Case Studies 🔒 | |
| 27 | Lesson 4: Self-Assessment Checklist 🔒 | |
| 28 | Lesson 5: Reflective Journal Prompts 🔒 | |
| Table of Contents | ||
| 29 | Tables 🔒 | |
| Final Exam | ||
| 30 | Final Exam 🔒 | |
Quizzes
- Final Exam 🔒 (pass: 70%)