180 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy—Pharm.D. Program PHRC 4982—Leadership and Professional Development II This is the second in a series of five courses that focuses on personal and professional development. This course emphasizes self-awareness and leadership. It is designed to empower individuals with the essential skills and insights needed to cultivate self-awareness and develop effective leadership abilities. Recognizing the critical interplay between personal introspection and leadership effectiveness, the course explores various dimensions of self-awareness and its impact on leadership styles and outcomes. Additionally, the role of professional organizations and the pharmacist in advocating for patients and the profession is addressed. Teamwork is reinforced through team activities, and curriculum and cocurriculum experiences stimulating student growth are tracked through the electronic portfolio. (16-0-1) PHRC 4990—Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Community Pharmacy This 160-hour, out-of-classroom, supervised, outpatient experience highlights the operations and practice management aspects of community pharmacy practice. The experience is designed to introduce students to the medication-use process, patient and health care provider communication, and outpatient health care delivery. Emphasis is placed on medication dispensing; patient counseling; pharmacy policy/ procedure; application of local, state, and federal regulations; and exploration of the community pharmacist’s approach to patient care. Students will participate in all applicable pharmacy operations and patient care activities, reply to drug information questions, complete projects, and participate in topic discussions. (0-160-4) PHRC 4992—Integrated Pharmacy Applications II This is the second in a series of five courses offered at the end of each semester designed to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from previous courses. Students in each course become certified in a specific area of pharmacy and receive software training. The Bring Back and Look Forward sections of the course series reinforce concepts and introduce material to prepare students for future courses. This course offers certification in tobacco cessation counseling through Rx for Change. It brings back pharmacokinetics calculations, frequently used drugs, and integrated disease management cases. It reviews expectations for experiential courses in preparation for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE): Community Pharmacy course. (32-0-2) PHRC 5800—Patient and Physical Assessment This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient assessments, utilizing the skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and specimen collection. Charting, interpretation of findings, and evaluation of common clinical conditions—especially as related to medications—are integrated into these activities. The course emphasizes the first three steps of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process: Collect, assess, and plan, and is taught using a combination of self-study, live discussions, and laboratory sessions that allow students to practice and demonstrate skills. (16-48-2) PHRC 5811—Foundations of Pharmacy I This is the first in a series of three foundational courses that provides the basis for pharmacist patient-centered care. The courses integrate concepts from pharmaceutical sciences, sociobehavioral and administrative pharmacy, and pharmacy practice. This comprehensive, blended course addresses basic concepts of human nutrition, disease-state management of gastrointestinal disorders, nonprescription medications and self-care skills, and the literature resources used to provide evidence-based care. Problem-solving skills are emphasized by applying the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. (32-0-2) PHRC 5812—Foundations of Pharmacy II This is the second in a series of three foundational courses that provides the basis for pharmacist patient-centered care. The courses integrate concepts from pharmaceutical sciences, sociobehavioral and administrative pharmacy, and pharmacy practice. This comprehensive, blended course addresses pharmacy calculations, pharmacokinetics, healthcare systems, interprofessional collaboration, laws governing the pharmacist’s scope of practice, ethics in professional practice, health disparities and disease-state management of lipid disorders, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and genitourinary and women’s health disorders. Problem-solving skills are emphasized using pharmaceutical calculations and applying the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. (60-20-5) PHRC 5813—Foundations of Pharmacy III This is the third in a series of three foundational courses that provides the basis for pharmacist patient-centered care. This course incorporates the principles of pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient care cases. The course focuses on fluid and electrolytes; acid-base balance; anemias; and renal, hepatic, and clotting disorders. (32-0-2) PHRL 5813—Pharmacy Skills Development III This is the third of a five-course pharmacy skills development series that integrates principles of pharmaceutical sciences, social and behavioral pharmacy, and pharmacy practice. Students will apply knowledge and practice skills complementary to content in the third semester of the curriculum. Skills practiced include written and verbal communication; pharmacy calculations; application of knowledge of commonly used medications; identification of
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