PHRX 5109 - Professional Experience in Geriatrics

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point

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Description:

Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRX 5047, 5048. Chapron, Jeffery The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of chronic and acute disorders in the elderly to the provision of pharmaceutical care in a skilled nursing facility. Emphasis is on rational selection of medications in an effective, safe, and cost-conscious manner. Optimization of medication-related outcomes in geriatric patients is stressed and includes medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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