Course Description
Introduction to essential clinical, professional, and practice- based skills needed to provide pharmacy care.
Athena Title
Essentials of Pharm Pract IV
Non-Traditional Format
This course will include a combination of didactic lecture hours, facilitated lab sections, simulation using standardized patients, and guided recitation. The student's time completing each type of activity will vary from week to week.
Prerequisite
PHRM 4030
Corequisite
PHRM 4211/6211 and PHRM 4300 and PHRM 4880
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Describe the institutional medication use process • Describe the organizational structure of an institutional pharmacy • Demonstrate clinical decision making skills • Prepare parenteral products using aseptic technique • Educate patients on commonly encountered medication products • Demonstrate patient counseling skills • Choose appropriate drug references to answer drug information questions in both the institutional and community pharmacy practice settings • Determine appropriate, evidence-based medication therapy for disease states • Demonstrate physical assessment skills to assess patients • Explain tenets of teamwork in healthcare • Demonstrate leadership skills within the profession of pharmacy • Use pharmacokinetic calculations to determine appropriate drug dosing • Identify patient-specific factors that impact therapeutic recommendations • Evaluate complex medication regimens and identify medication- related problems • Develop evidence-based recommendations to resolve medication- related problems • Critically evaluate primary literature to guide clinical decision making • Define scholarship in a clinical setting • Document patient care activities using a format that follows current practice standards • Demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems • Communicate confidently and clearly • Demonstrate confidence in one’s ability to deliver patient care within the settings defined by this course • Determine patient immunization needs • Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous vaccines • Describe practice considerations, including regulatory requirements related to offering immunizations • Communicate effectively with patients during every step of the vaccination process • Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team • Develop a care plan using evidence-based medicine and considering individual patient needs • Demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior in all activities
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Electronic Medical Record 2. Medication Reconciliation 3. Medication Therapy Management 4. Aseptic Technique and IV Checking 5. Physical Assessment 6. Antibiotic Stewardship 7. Medication-Related Problems 8. Institutional Drug Distribution Systems 9. Culture/Sensitivity and Antibiotic Selection 10. Core Measures and Reimbursement 11. TPN and Enteral Nutrition 12. Diabetes Clinical Correlate 13. Insulin Therapy 14. Thyroid Clinical Correlate 15. Chemotherapy, Closed Systems, Hazardous Drugs 16. Osteoporosis Clinical Correlate 17. Pharmacokinetic Patient Cases and Aseptic Technique 18. Journal Club 19. Medication-Related Problems in Complex Cases 20. Heart Failure Clinical Correlate 21. Travel Health Simulation 22. Hospital Simulation 23. Ambulatory Care Experience
Syllabus
Public CV