INTERNSHIP-I
- Course
- PHAR200 - INTERNSHIP-I
- Department
- Pharmacy - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Internship
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 3
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The third term training is carried out during the Fall Semester of the fifth year of pharmacy education for 60 work days in any community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or health establishment in TRNC. Trainee of hospital pharmacies are expected to learn about the preparations already produced in hospital pharmacy and, to progress their communication skills with other healthcare providers. Trainee at community pharmacies are expected to be familiar with knowledge on over-the-counter drugs and other health materials that sold at community pharmacies. They should progress their skills on awareness on harmful drug interactions and unexpected adverse drug reactions, and counseling accordingly. Trainee at health establishments should be familiar with commonly seen diseases and main therapeutic approaches, and capable to track the patients’ medical conditions along with patient care.
INTERNSHIP-I
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Definition of pharmacy and Description of pharmacist |
| Week 2 | Duties and responsibilities of the pharmacist as a healthcare professional |
| Week 3 | Description, duties, authorities and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians working in pharmacy; role of pharmacy technicians in purchasing and decision-making processes |
| Week 4 | Basic points to be considered in pharmacist-patient communication: Welcoming patient, Systematic approach processes to patient's problem, Patient education methods |
| Week 5 | “Frequently Asked Questions” to pharmacist, Pharmacist's approach to acute problems , Role of pharmacist in treating chronic disease |
| Week 6 | Procedures required to open a pharmacy, Qualifications required in workplace to open pharmacy, |
| Week 7 | Procedures required to open a pharmacy . Qualifications required in workplace to open pharmacy |
| Week 8 | Classification of drugs |
| Week 9 | Classification of drugs |
| Week 10 | Personnel status , Working hours and duty in pharmacy, arrangement of duty lists, points which need attention during workhours |
| Week 11 | Personnel status , Working hours and duty in pharmacy, arrangement of duty lists, points which need attention during workhours |
| Week 12 | Divisions and functions of each division in pharmacy, Tools and supplies available in pharmacy |
| Week 13 | Divisions and functions of each division in pharmacy, Tools and supplies available in pharmacy |
| Week 14 | Cleaning and hygiene conditions • Storage conditions for each medicine |
| Week 15 | Cleaning and hygiene conditions • Storage conditions for each medicine |
Reference Books & Course Materials
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Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
- P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
- P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
- P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
- P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
- P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
- P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
- P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
- P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
- P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
- P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
- P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
- P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
- P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.
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