2023–24 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 123 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6171 – PHAR-6262 PHAR-6171 1 hour Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE-I) in the first year of the professional curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to practice technical pharmacy skills in community settings. Students in Community IPPE-I will meet with an assigned preceptor for five-hour periods through the semester, totaling 50 contact hours. Students will demonstrate core practice skills: communication, calculations, ethics, medication safety, managing resources, wellness, health promotion, technology, informatics, and critical thinking. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6172 1 hour Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEII) in the first year of the professional curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to practice technical pharmacy skills in community settings. Students in Community IPPEII will meet with an assigned preceptor for five-hour periods throughout the semester, totaling 50 contact hours. Students will demonstrate core practice skills: communication, calculations, ethics, medication safety, managing resources, wellness, health promotion, technology, informatics, and critical thinking. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6240 Applied Biomedical Sciences Module 3 hours This course will cover the pathophysiology, management, and drug therapy of conditions related to electrolyte and fluid imbalance, enteral and parenteral nutrition as well as anemias. The knowledge gained will enable the student to manage electrolyte and fluid disorders and anemias, establish and employ rational treatment, and provide parameters to monitor progress of the regimens. This course also will cover tools to effectively assess therapy including interpretation of laboratory values. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6241 Renal Module 3 hours This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the kidneys. The course focuses on the application of principles through a mixture of learning in small-group settings, simulation and demonstration labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates basic pharmaceutical sciences with therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and psycho-social-behavioral issues involved in the care of renal patients. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6242 Gastrointestinal Module 3 hours This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the gastrointestinal system. The course focuses on the application of principles through a mixture of problem-based learning in small-group settings, simulations, and expert consultations in a teamtaught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and administrative and psycho-socialbehaviorial issues involved in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription, herbal and nontraditional therapies, and nondrug therapies are specifically included. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6243 Cardiology I Module 3 hours This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the cardiovascular system. The course focuses on the application of principles through a mixture of learning in small group settings, simulation and demonstration labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates basic pharmaceutical sciences with therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and administrative and psycho-socialbehavioral issues involved in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and the treatment of cardiovascular disorders primarily in the outpatient setting. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6244 Cardiology II Module 3 hours This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the cardiovascular system, primarily in the inpatient setting. The course focuses on the application of principles through a mixture of learning in smallgroup settings, simulation and demonstration labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates basic pharmaceutical sciences with therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and administrative and psycho-social-behavioral issues involved in the care of cardiovascular patients. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6260 Patient Care and Safety 2 hours This course provides an introduction to key elements of pharmacist care of patients, including patient assessment and patient safety. It also reinforces knowledge of the top 200 medications and pharmacy calculations skills. As part of this course, students will learn the basics of physical assessment, taking a medical history and review of systems, interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic tests, documentation of patient care activities, writing progress notes, and therapeutic plan development as part of patient-centered care. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6261 Respiratory Module 2 hours This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the pulmonary system. The course focuses on the application of principles through team-based learning. This is complemented with learning in small-group settings, simulation and demonstration labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and administrative and psycho-social-behavioral issues involved in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription, herbal and nontraditional therapies, and nondrug therapies are specifically included. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6262 3 hours Infectious Disease and Immunology I Module This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients with conditions or diseases affecting the immune system and/ or caused by infection. In particular, special attention will be paid to bacterial and viral infections. The course focuses on the application of principles through a mixture of team-based learning, problem-based learning, other active learning styles, simulation and demonstration labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates pharmacology, microbiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology, and administrative and psycho-social-behavioral issues involved in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription, herbal and nontraditional therapies, and non-drug therapies are specifically included. Prerequisites: P2 or approval of instructor.
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