Interprofessional Education and Clinical Simulation V

Catalog description

This required course is the fifth course in the IPECS series and is a continuation of PHCY 2205. The course is designed to teach students a consistent approach to the pharmacist patient care process and assess skills-based activities through the use of active learning, team-based learning and clinical simulation. The course will focus on communication and problem solving using evidence-based medicine in caring for complex patients across the lifespan. Students will apply the pharmacist patient care process as a member of the healthcare team to achieve the desired patient outcomes while assuring safe medication management. Students will integrate therapeutic knowledge with formulary management to understand the role of the pharmacist in improving medication access. Class activities will demonstrate the unique role of the pharmacist as a member of the healthcare team. Students participate in interprofessional education with other health profession students with the goals of developing mutual respect, understanding of team members’ unique roles and responsibilities, and the importance of collaboration and communication of the healthcare team. May repeat the course one time. Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 2