Course Description
Application of knowledge to simulated cases and discussions as well as to real patient encounters.
Athena Title
Applied Pharmacy Practice II
Prerequisite
PHRM 5160
Corequisite
PHRM 5890
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
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 • 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: • Medication reconciliation • Medication/disease state education • Transitions of care interventions • Other direct patient care opportunities as determined by each site