Introduction to Clinical Informatics

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Covers and compares different health care systems, including how they were developed, modified, and currently being implemented. PH 501-B1 Introduction to Pharmacy (2.5) This course orients the student to core areas of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, career pathways and the regulation of pharmacy profession. The students become knowledgeable about Larkin University programs and are engaged in learning foundational mathematical concepts that are applied to medication therapy management and patient care. Students are introduced to the historical perspectives of the evolution of pharmacy, the impact of technology on practice, and the role of pharmacists in the health care team. Students begin the development of their professional identity in this course. PH 502-B3 Medical Biochemistry (2.5) This course introduces students to foundational basic science knowledge of biomacromolecules, enzymology and enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, nucleic acid metabolism and protein synthesis. This course also emphasizes bioanalysis and clinical chemistry. PH 503-B2 Molecular Biology and Genetics (2.5) The goal of this course is to provide students with principles of basic molecular biology, genetics, and biochemical basis of human diseases. The students are introduced to processes occurring within cells, such as DNA synthesis, protein synthesis, and regulation of gene activity that affect disease states. PH 504-B6 Pharmaceutics I with extemporaneous compounding (2.5) This course introduces students to the theory and principles of dispensing pharmacy, which includes formulating, designing, compounding, and evaluating dosage forms and drug delivery systems in a laboratory setting. Pharmacy calculations as required for compounding and patient dosing is examined. The course also introduces the concepts of good manufacturing practice, quality control, stability, and drug compendial standards. PH 505-B4 Ethics and Law (2.5) This is an introductory course describing health care laws that impact pharmacy at the state and federal levels. The student learns the role of ethics in professional practice and its application in Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. This course carries on the development of professional identity. PH 506-B8 Pharmaceutics II with Aseptic T echnique (2.5) This course introduces students to advanced dosage forms for specialized drug delivery, and formulations of sterile dosage forms (e.g., injections and eye drops). The sterile admixture techniques are explained including United States Pharmacopoeia Chapter 797 (USP 797), stability and sterility testing and dating, clean room requirements and infusion devices and catheters. PH 507-B5 Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology/T oxicology I (2.5) This course introduces basic principles and functional aspects of a drug molecule that can alter the activity of a medication leading to changes in metabolic pathways. The students are educated on dose response curves, quantitative characteristics of drug-receptor interactions including chemical and physiological factors of drug’s absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. PH 508-B2 Nonprescription Medicine and Self-Limiting Diseases (2.5) This course introduces the students to concepts surrounding the assessment of patients with self-limiting diseases and discusses the utility of nonprescription medications in this patient population. The course includes case based clinical paradigms and inter-professional aspects necessary for pharmacists to facilitate Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process for this specific patient population. PH 509-B7 Pharmacy Practice and Interprofessional and Patient Communications (2.5) This course introduces students to communication and leadership strategies necessary to facilitate interactions between pharmacists, patients, and other members of the healthcare team. The course involves simulation experiences that will expose students to clinical scenarios that occur in daily professional practice. Students continue to develop their professional identity and practice incorporating these techniques into their daily activities of the course. PH 510-B6 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Experiences I Community (4) This course provides the students with the basic knowledge needed to participate in the drug distribution process in a community pharmacy. Students apply the didactic information to adapt themselves to real- world, off-campus community pharmacist activities, assignments, and reflections. This course allows them to enhance and develop their professional maturity and communication skills. Successful completion of IPPEs is required for progression through the scheduled curriculum and leads towards the next phase of experiential education, advance pharmacy practice experience (APPE). PH 511-B8 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Experiences II Health Systems (4) This course provides the students with the basic knowledge of the drug distribution process in an institutional/health systems pharmacy. Students apply the didactic information to adapt themselves to real-world, off-campus institutional/health systems pharmacist activities, assignments, and reflections. This course allows them to enhance and develop their professional maturity and communication skills. Successful completion of IPPEs is required for progression through the scheduled curriculum and leads towards the next phase of experiential education, advance pharmacy practice experience (APPE). PH 512-B9 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (2.5) This course is an introduction to basic principles of in vivo drug kinetics (pharmacokinetic- pharmacodynamic interface). It engages students to understand principles of bioavailability/ bioequivalence, physiologic determinates of drug onset and duration in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug. PH 513-B1 Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology II (2.5) This course material covers the general mechanisms of action and the role of pharmacology in selection of a particular drug for treating the disease. It provides understanding of toxicity, drug- drug interactions, and the role of enzyme induction and inhibition in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug molecule. Students gain understanding of the role of transporters and pharmacogenomic principles in drug response. PH 514-B3 Pulmonary Disorders (2.5) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for Pulmonary disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for pulmonary disorders in Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. PH 515-B4 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (2.5) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for endocrine and metabolic disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for endocrine and metabolic disorders in Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. PH 516-B5 Research Methodology and Literature Evaluation (2.5) This course engages students in application of basic biostatistical concepts to evaluate studies published in medical and pharmacy journals. It emphasizes the conduction and interpretation of statistical tests as applied in clinical research. PH 517-B1 Bone and Joint Disorders, Dermatology and EENT (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for bone and joint; dermatology; and eye, ears, nose, and throat (EENT) disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for bone and joint, dermatology, and EENT disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 518-B2 Men’s and Women’s Health (Gynecological, Obstetric and Urologic Disorders) (2.25) This course introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for disorders related to men’s and women’s health. It integrates the concepts of foundational science, clinical, and social and behavioral sciences to learn pharmacotherapy. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for Gynecological, Obstetric and Urologic Disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 519-B4 Renal Disorders (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for renal disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for renal disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 520-B5 Cardiovascular I (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders. This is the first of a series of three cardiovascular courses with emphasis on hypertension and dyslipidemia. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for hypertension and dyslipidemia in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 521-B3 Practice Management and Informatics (1) This course introduces the students to concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and management, and informatics and automation in pharmacy practice. It emphasizes the skills required to effectively lead or manage personnel in pharmacy practice settings.