Patient Care Skills 4

Catalog description

In this 3-credit hour lab course, student pharmacists will gain initial and progressive patient care skills through interactive learning activities such as simulations, hands-on labs, integrated problem-solving and critical thinking activities, discussions, and classroom lectures. In this course, students will practice the skills and professionalism necessary to effectively provide evidence-based patient care. Pharmacy students will utilize the Patient Care Skills course to apply concepts and skills learned in didactic courses through simulation and patient care scenarios. Students will practice professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, drug information skills, basic physical assessment, prescription dispensing techniques, injection techniques, patient counseling, and provide evidence-based patient care based upon sound therapeutic principles. Ultimately, the Patient Care Skills courses will prepare students for their Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).