Self-Care and Wellness 2 unit

Catalog description

This lecture course will introduce the concept of self-care and commonly utilized self-care pharmacy products and services. Topics will include: over-the-counter medications and devices, drug test kits, diabetic supplies, durable medical equipment, emergency birth control, family planning, weight loss products, incontinence products and medical supplies. Alternative medicine, complementary medicine, homeopathy nutraceuticals and point of care testing will also be covered. Students will learn the pharmacy technician roles assisting patients with self-care including: identifying patients who need assistance, patient confidentiality, triage, listening skills, when to access the pharmacist, conveying information to the pharmacist, referring the patient to the pharmacist, patient advocacy, special orders and patient education.