COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES

Course Description

This lecture includes 1-month crash course where students are required to take courses every day of the week. The students will be provided with lectures on interactions of the pharmacies with other related departments, investigating potential drug interactions for inpatients, any side effects and points to pay attention to while reporting them will be some of the important topics covered. General legislation regarding community pharmacy regulations and non-prescription drug choices per patient, advising the patient about improving their lifestyle for better health will be discussed. Additionally important factors like light, pH, temperature on the stability of drugs in the pharmacy, analytical validation, stability testing, patenting, are among the topics discussed.

COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1.Be able to explain Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient-centered care
2. 02 2.Be able to describe Provide patient-centered care as the medication expert
3. 03 3.Be able to explain Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems
4. 04 4.Be able to explain Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness
5. 05 5.Be able to Describe how population-based care influences patient centered care and influences the development of practice guidelines and evidence based best practices
6. 06 6.Be able to explain and Identify problems; explore and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution
7. 07 7.Be able to Educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess understanding
8. 08 8.Be able to Assure that patients' best interests are represented
9. 09 9.Be able to Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with an individual, group or organization
10. 10 10.Be able to Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers and society

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Rutter, P. (2020). Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Elsevier.
2. 02 Thomas, D. (Ed.). (2023). Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research. Elsevier.
3. 03 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Best Practices for Hospital & Health-System Pharmacy. ASHP.
4. 04 World Health Organization. Medication Without Harm: WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge on Medication Safety. WHO.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Categorize various drug distribution methods in a hospital SOLO 4
2. L02 Develop the management and inventory control procedures of hospital and community pharmacies SOLO 5
3. L03 Compare pharmaceutical care services in hospitals SOLO 4
4. L04 Perform the concept of rational drug therapy in hospital and community pharmacy SOLO 4
5. L05 Perform patient and drug monitoring activities in hospital and community pharmacies SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
14. 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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