PHP 303 - Adv Pharmacy Practice Lab

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Pharmacy Practice

Description:

This course will be the final preparation for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences delivered in the fourth year of the professional program. Students will spend the majority of the time devoted to this course in the Pharmacy Practice lab developing their professional skills. The student will refine their ability to process a prescription including basic assessment, interpreting the prescription, data entry, checking a prescription and patient profile for accuracy, and counseling a patient on mechanism of action, adverse effects and drug interactions. Sample patient profiles will be utilized and include not only prescription drugs but also over the counter drugs, vitamins, homeopathic products, herbal supplements and nutritional supplements. Various teaching techniques will be employed including: problem solving in small groups, demonstrations in a mock pharmacy and peer/evaluator critiques using audio and visual aids (telephones, audio recording devices, fax machines and digital cameras).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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