Title: Module 2 Discussion
Course: PTN 0086 Pharmacy Technician III > Section: Module 2: Prepare Intravenous Admixtures (Part 1 of 2)

Pharmacy technicians are responsible for preparing sterile intravenous medications. These products are often prepared well before they are to be used. Special requirements exist for packaging and administering these products. Please post your response to the following question:

A nurse calls the pharmacy stating she is missing a 1400 dose of tobramycin. What steps should the pharmacy technician take to determine if the pharmacy should dispense the dose again?

After you post your response, please read and reply to your classmates’ responses. Do you agree with the steps your classmates are suggesting? What should the technician tell the nurse?

This discussion addresses the following module objectives:

- Calculate correct dosages.
- Follow the requirements of Chapter <797>.