INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES: COMMUNITY CARE I

Catalog description

Students will be placed in community pharmacies for experiential rotations. Students will gain an understanding of the scope of practice and roles of pharmacy personnel while demonstrating skills related to processing and dispensing functions in the community setting. Students will observe patient counseling and have an opportunity to conduct medication reviews to identify any drug-related problems. In-class discussions of patient cases will explore concepts relating to ethical decision-making, cultural sensitivity and coordinated pharmacy practice topics with other first-year courses.