2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 94 2021–22 Graduate Academic Catalog Graduate-Level Course Descriptions NSG-6820 – PHAR-6122 NSG-6820 6 hours Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Health Promotion The focus of this course is to prepare students to learn and apply health promotion and disease prevention theories from an ecobiodevelopmental perspective. Students are required to complete 200 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisites: NSG-6050 Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership; NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy; NSG-6070 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice; NSG-6080 Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG- 6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6170 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6800 Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Primary Care. (Fee: $1000) NSG-6830 6 hours Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Disease Management The focus of this course is to prepare students to learn and apply health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of common acute and chronic primary health problems in children. Students are required to complete 200 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisites: NSG-6050 Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership; NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy; NSG-6070 Principles of Evidence- Based Practice; NSG-6080 Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6170 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6800 Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Primary Care. (Fee: $1000) P Pharmacy (PHAR) PHAR-5100 3 hours Introduction to Chemistry and Mathematical Principles in Pharmacy The purpose of this course is to provide students entering the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at Cedarville University School of Pharmacy a primer in basic concepts in general chemisty, physics, and calculus. These basic concepts will provide students the foundational knowledge required to understand concepts in courses that are part of the Pharm.D. curriculum (e.g., medicinal chemistry and biochemisty, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, immunology, etc.). PHAR-6110 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 1 hour This course will focus on understanding the U.S. healthcare system and contemporary models of pharmacy practice. Key topics will include the regulations applicable to the practice of pharmacy in preparation for pharmacy internship experiences, prescription interpretation and fulfillment processes, health/ pharmacy literacy, patient safety and communication, cultural literacy, and models professionalism. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology 3 hours This course provides an introduction to research design and methodology, as related to pharmacy and the health sciences. This course will focus on concepts of scientific research across the discipline of pharmacy, research strategies and methodology for qualitative and quantitative research, and principles of epidemiologic research. Students also will learn how to develop and write research projects, as this course provides the basis for the research project that will be completed and presented in PHAR-7348 Research Seminar. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6112 Introduction to Self Care 3 hours This course will develop the fundamentals of self-care including patient communication and selection of appropriate treatment. Classroom instruction and counseling exercises will be utilized to build the skills of effective patient communication and motivational interviewing. Course sessions will cover common self-treated ambulatory care conditions focusing on non-pharmacologic treatment, available over-the-counter medications, and patient eligibility for self-treatment. Students will be challenged to view self-care from a biblical perspective and evaluate their own self- care habits. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of non-sterile medication preparation (e.g. reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6122 Pharmacy Practice Lab II 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of sterile and non-sterile medication preparation (e.g., reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of-sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisites: PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I, or approval of instructor.