@article {147323,
	title = {Should Torsion Balance Technique Continue to be Taught to Pharmacy Students?},
	journal = {American journal of pharmaceutical education},
	volume = {81},
	year = {2017},
	month = {2017 Jun},
	pages = {85},
	abstract = {<p>Objective. To determine the types of balances used in compounding pharmacies: torsion or digital. Methods. A survey was mailed to the pharmacist-in-charge at 698 pharmacies, representing 47\% of the pharmacies in Missouri as of July 2013. The pharmacies were randomly selected and stratified by region into eight regions to ensure a representative sample. Information was gathered regarding the type and use of balances and pharmacists{\textquoteright} perspectives on the need to teach torsion balance technique to pharmacy students. Results. The response rate for the survey was 53.3\%. Out of the total responses received, those pharmacies having a torsion balance, digital balance or both were 46.8\%, 27.4\% and 11.8\%, respectively. About 68.3\% of respondents compound prescriptions. The study showed that 52\% of compounding pharmacies use torsion balances in their practice. Of those with a balance in their pharmacy, 65.6\% favored continuation of torsion balance instruction. Conclusions. Digital balances have become increasingly popular and have replaced torsion balances in some pharmacies, especially those that compound a significant number of prescriptions. The results of this study indicate that torsion balances remain integral to compounding practice. Therefore, students should continue being taught torsion balance technique at the college.</p>
},
	keywords = {Computer-Aided Design, Drug Compounding, Education, Pharmacy, Humans, Missouri, Pharmacies, Students, Pharmacy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Weights and Measures},
	issn = {1553-6467},
	doi = {10.5688/ajpe81585},
	attachments = {https://scholar.cu.edu.eg/sites/default/files/nohasalama/files/am_j_of_pharmaceutical_education_2017.pdf},
	author = {Bilger, Rhonda and Chereson, Rasma and Salama, Noha Nabil}
}
