Course Description
Application of knowledge to simulated cases and discussions as well as to real patient encounters.
Athena Title
Applied Pharmacy Practice I
Non-Traditional Format
Practicum.
Prerequisite
PHRM 4870 and PHRM 4880 and PHRM 4650
Corequisite
PHRM 5880
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
As a result of participating in this course, students will be able to: • Use a systematic and efficient procedure to retrieve appropriate drug information and use a systematic problem- solving process to make decisions • Identify patients requiring triage, self-care, and/or referral services • Assess drug orders and prescriptions to identify and resolve potential drug-related problems or errors • Demonstrate competence in evaluating and adjusting medications that require therapeutic drug monitoring • Identify and prioritize medication-related problems/errors • Integrate patient, disease, drug, and other factors to design, implement, and monitor a pharmacotherapy regimen • Devise a methodology for documenting professional activities and patient care recommendations based on professional and practical considerations • Use effective strategies to influence health care behavior of patients towards preventative and maintenance health care • Utilize effective communication skills with healthcare providers and patients/caregivers in written and oral formats • Formulate empathetic responses to communications from consumers or health care providers based on using effective listening skills • Provide pharmacy care services in a health system setting according to standards of pharmacy practice and institutional policies and procedures • Describe the process of screening patients for appropriateness of influenza vaccination • Demonstrate competence in the administration of intramuscular influenza vaccines • Recognize the regulatory components required for organizing immunization clinics • Demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior
Topical Outline
Topics/activities in the classroom may include, but are not limited to: - Patient/caregiver counseling and/or medication education - Documenting patient care activities and/or recommendations - Patient cases (written and/or oral) - Evaluating medication orders and products - Mock scenarios (patient care rounds, medical codes, clinical debates, etc.) Experiential activities will be site-specific and may include: • Immunization administration clinics (Fall semester) • Medication reconciliation • Medication/disease state education • Transitions of care interventions • Other direct patient care opportunities as determined by each site
Syllabus