A New Way to Learn SIG Codes

[Odublar]

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Hey All,

Just wondering if you can look over a little something I've made to help people who want to learn pharmacy SIG codes. I've started with only 12, but want to work on any possible ideas before going forward with the rest of them. It would eventually have the person doing multiple SIG code recognition. Like in the first few stages, you are asked to identify the meaning of "QD" or "PO". Rather simple beginner code, and then you add those together in later sessions to see if they can interpret what "1POQD" means. I think applications like this are what other technicians may need but can't find. For free, of course.

It's located at my blog, http://rxblogger.wordpress.com/

Let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance.

Steven

 

[lymmys]

If you work at CVS pharm. there's a note package for sig. you can print out from CVS site. They look complicated but if you work with them enough, you'll be used to them.

 

[Odublar]

I work for Walmart, and they gave me a list. This is not so much for me, but for other technicians. I know most of the SIG codes, but didn't have a resource for me except time in "input" learning as I was going. Some people don't have access to a pharmacy job to get to do this.

However, I am interested in this note package you are talking about. I looked on their site but was unable to locate at this time. Do you have a link so I can see it?

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Calibration1]

Thank you for sharing the sig codes applet. I love it.

Calibration1

Accepted: UKY College of Pharmacy c/o 2013

 

[Odublar]

Thank you for sharing the sig codes applet. I love it.

Calibration1

Accepted: UKY College of Pharmacy c/o 2013

I am much appreciative of your nice comment. If you can suggest any ideas or see something that needs to be fixed, please let me know.

Steven

 

[PharMed2016]

I learned the SIG codes by taking medical terminology and also by doing research which I review medication records.

 

[Odublar]

I learned the SIG codes by taking medical terminology and also by doing research which I review medication records.

Okay, so what are your suggestions to help make this better? Thanks for the response, and I'm glad you know how to read the SIG codes, but this is for absolute beginner's. What I'm trying to do is give people an alternative to learning the codes on their own time. I believe that learning aids should be in place for FREE to help fellow technician's learn the codes. Perhaps during work they feel frustrated and don't learn well under stress. Or they have been away from the job for a long time and need to freshen up on their knowledge.

We both may know the codes, but other people who are in the early stages need to start somewhere. I'm not rewriting codes here, I'm just making available another way to learn them.

Steven

 

[Odublar]

Still looking for any ideas on this. Maybe the post needs to be moved to another section under the Pharmacy forum. I'm under the impression that this may be better suited for working pharmacy people. Not that people who visit here don't work in a pharmacy....never mind....just need feedback, lol.

 

[lymmys]

I work for Walmart, and they gave me a list. This is not so much for me, but for other technicians. I know most of the SIG codes, but didn't have a resource for me except time in "input" learning as I was going. Some people don't have access to a pharmacy job to get to do this.

However, I am interested in this note package you are talking about. I looked on their site but was unable to locate at this time. Do you have a link so I can see it?

Thanks in Advance.

We can only log in to the control site at work. So you have to be an employee at the pharmacy department to be able to gain access to this site.

 

[Odublar]

We can only log in to the control site at work. So you have to be an employee at the pharmacy department to be able to gain access to this site.

Oh, okay. Well then this shows why training like this can help people who work at different pharmacies. What I think is ridiculous is I am part-time, going to college and decided on my own to pursue a Pharmacy Tech. class at the college. I know most people think you can study for two weeks and pass the certification test. Yeah, well, I work best under instruction before implementing.

Point is, I can't read some list or book and expect to retain the knowledge needed in two weeks. Spread it out over 3 months and I'll be able to learn the most from it, obviously. But they can't control me at the Pharmacy, at least that's what they might think. I like working there, but I'd be hot if I was full-time. They told a full-time tech that she couldn't go. Of course, they want her available for those 2 nights from 530 to 830, but still.

This was not the pharmacist's or anyone I work with on a day to day operation. This was higher up, and I think that is foolish. So they expect me to come back with all this knowledge and teach the rest. Which I will, but it won't get it across as effectively as being taught by the original teacher.

Steven

 

[curious2464]

Hello Steven,
I have recently viewed your free PowerPoint with the SIG codes. I am not a student at the time, I was actually job searching and a pharmacy position asked for people familiar with these codes. I willingly started to search for simple ways to learn these codes. I've never done anything with them before however, after viewing your PowerPoint I feel like I have a nice understanding of the basics. I even found myself starting to try and understand the more complex codes! I hope you can get something that has more codes and learning to offer. In the mean time, until you do offer more, what do you recommend I study to learn all of these codes? I can't afford anything as I'm slowly becoming on the verge of having no finances at all. Every penny needs to be saved for rent and food now. I can't tell you enough how I thank you for helping me start learning. I'm interested now. Please let me know some of your thoughts.

Thanks again

 

[Soon to be Lead]

If you work at CVS pharm. there's a note package for sig. you can print out from CVS site. They look complicated but if you work with them enough, you'll be used to them.

I work for CVS and I've been hunting all over Learnet and can't find this note package. Can you give me a name to search for a maybe a link?

 

[xKenny]

I think it's really cool! Good job!