The post graduated upgrading in semisolid preparations for Pharmacy technologists

Abstract

The problematic around the preparation of pharmacy technologists to face the elaboration of semisolid forms affects the quality of the students and the service they give as well. A professional upgrading syllabus was elaborated to solve this problem in Villa Clara Health Technology Faculty, where different elements for the qualification of these personnel are included to face the elaboration of the corresponding pharmaceutical formulae. The use of different theoretical and empirical methods made possible to elaborate the diagnosis of necessities which is at the base of the conception of this syllabus. The methodology and the content of the different topics there were determined under these bases. The design includes objectives, contents, methods, teaching aids and the assessing of the contents, based on the combined use of lectures, postgraduate courses, workshops and self-preparation. The proposal was validated as adequate and valuable by the specialists.