1Explain the basic scientific principles involved in administering sterile solutions, including factors needed to maintain sterility, solution isotonicity and isoosmolality, IV bags and drip sets.

2Explain the basic scientific principles involved in the performance of solid dosage forms, including amorphous and crystalline solids, polymorphism, dissolution, diffusion, chemical and physical stability, bioequivalence and bioavailability.

3Explain the factors involved in absorption of drugs from solid dosage forms administered by various routes, including oral, buccal, rectal, subcutaneous and transdermal routes.

4Evaluate quality parameters for solid dosage forms, as an aid to product selection.

5Advise patients on the proper use and storage of solid dosage forms, and understand the relationship of dosage form selection to clinical outcomes.

6Explain the factors involved in the use of generic versions of solid dosage forms and their influence on therapeutic outcomes, including the ability to identify drugs for which switching to a generic form should be approached with caution.