Course Description
Evidence-based information and expert insight on establishing medication therapy plans in which students design, assess, and modify for varied clinical conditions.
Athena Title
Pharmacotherapy III
Non-Traditional Format
The learner-centered in-class period will be utilized for student group work and patient case discussion.
Pre or Corequisite
PHRM 4880
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: • Utilize functional knowledge and critical thinking skills to synthesize comprehensive patient care plan • Identify the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and preventative interventions associated with disease states • Assess patients for necessary nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions • Integrate drug-related data for appropriate agent selection given a patient scenario (indications, mechanism of action, precautions/contraindications, adverse drug reactions/toxicity and associated management, drug interactions and associated management, dosing, patient counseling information) • Formulate evidence-based treatment plan recommendations based on patient-specific data and prior pharmacologic knowledge • Recommend and interpret monitoring parameters for safety and efficacy to modify regimens based on ongoing patient data and/or change in clinical status • Demonstrate effective clinical judgment regarding medicines and associated therapeutic plans • Realize the value of effective teamwork • Develop confidence in and enthusiasm for providing direct patient care
Topical Outline
Affective disorders (depression, bipolar) Schizophrenia Anxiety Infectious diseases review and antibiotics CF and otitis media CAP and HAP and VAP; influenza Skin and soft tissue; osteomyelitis, diabetic foot infections Endocarditis Meningitis Surgical prophylaxis Intraabdominal infections HIV TB and OI's STDs UTIs URTI Sepsis Stress ulver/VTE prophylaxis Sedation/delirium Toxicology Status asthmaticus Status epilepticus DKA/inpatient DM management Adrenal/pituitary disorders Trauma Chronic pain/palliative care
Syllabus