Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine Credits: 2

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Nuclear pharmacy employs the safe and effective use of radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs with the purpose of improving patient health. The purpose of this course is to educate students regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic roles of radiopharmaceuticals in healthcare and teach the proper procedures and techniques that go into safely compounding and handling these products. Students will visit Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy where they will be able to demonstrate the techniques they have learned. Students will attend four two-hour lectures and have the opportunity to witness the utilization of a radiopharmaceutical during a diagnostic scan at Truman Medical Center.