CPP 6104 - Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Institution:

St. John's University-New York

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Description:

Prerequisites: All courses through fifth year. Corequisites: CPP 6101, CPP 6102, CPP 6103, PHR 6101. This course is designed to introduce the student to the physiologic, pharmacologic and sociologic aspects of aging. This course will focus on: 1) physiological and practical aspects of medication use in the elderly; 2) the pharmacist's role in geriatric care, and 3) the management of disease states and syndromes that predominantly occur in the elderly. The use of a case study format will allow the student to gain experience in designing and monitoring drug regimens for the geriatric patient. Lecture, 3 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stjohns.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 990-6161

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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