Course Description
An introduction to specialty pharmacy and the disease states serviced by specialty pharmacists.
Athena Title
Specialty Pharmacy
Non-Traditional Format
The course will have two lectures per week with labs occurring every third week. On the weeks of lab, there will be two 3-hour labs. On the weeks of lab, there will be no lectures.
Prerequisite
PMCY 2020 or PHRM 3040 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate a command of the Prior Approval process (D,L) 2. Develop various letters of medical necessities (D,L) 3. Identify patient specific factors that impact therapeutic recommendations (D,L) 4. Develop evidence-based recommendations to resolve medication-related problems (D,L) 5. Explain and demonstrate the Medication Therapy Process (D,L) 6. Demonstrate patient counseling skills using specialty medications (L) 7. Describe and prepare advanced non-sterile compounds that are used in conjunction with the care of patients prescribed specialty medications (D,L) 8. Explain and prepare Radiopharmaceuticals (simulated) (D,L) 9. Evaluate complex medication regimens and identify medication related problems (L) 10. Demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems (L) 11. Evaluate patient lab values (D,L) 12. Demonstrate clinical decision making skills (L) 13. Describe the pathophysiology of the various disease states encountered by specialty pharmacists (D,L) 14. Determine appropriate, evidence-based medication therapy for disease states (D,L)
Topical Outline
Medication Therapy Management GI Diseases Hepatitis Multiple Sclerosis Migraine Cystic Fibrosis Growth Hormones Nuclear Medicine Advanced Compounding
Syllabus
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