Pharmacotherapy I: Emphasis on Self-Care and Nonprescription Medications Credits: 3

Catalog description

Pharmacotherapy I integrates the fundamentals of physiology, communication, and calculations to help develop the student's ability to provide patient-centered care. This course is restricted to pharmacy students only. Upon course completion, students will be able to assess and provide pharmaceutical care for patients with illnesses commonly encountered in community pharmacy practice utilizing the QuEST / SCHOLAR MACS process to assess a patient’s condition systematically and completely, as well as following the Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP). Students are expected to identify medical and medication-related problems, recommend nonprescription drug therapy, and monitor for safe and effective drug use. Students are also expected to provide accurate medication counseling. In general, two hours per week are devoted for traditional didactic, classroom-based instruction, teaching and learning, and two hours for patient case recitation.