Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 189 based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient care cases. This course focuses on clinical toxicology, pain management, substance abuse, and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder. (48-0-3) PHRC 6838—Integrated Disease Management VIII This is the eighth in a series of eight courses that integrate the principles of pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient care cases. This course focuses on special populations, nutrition, dermatology, the treatment of ophthalmologic diseases, and bone disorders/osteoporosis. (48-0-3) PHRC 6865—Essentials of Professional Practice V This is the conclusion of a five-course sequence that prepares the student to develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to become a practice-ready professional who can apply concepts to manage the quality and safety of the medication-use process and deliver patient-centered care. This course addresses pharmacy law and advanced communication concepts and how they relate to professional practice. (48-0-3) PHRC 6875—Evidence-Based Practice V This is the fifth of a five-course sequence that prepares the student to retrieve, evaluate, and use the medical and scientific literature and other drug information resources. The course focuses on theories and methodologies of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. Applications to clinical practice, the pharmaceutical industry, and formulary decision-making are explored. (32-0-2) PHRC 6885—Leadership and Professional Development V This is the fifth in a series of five courses that focus on personal and professional development. This course emphasizes the maturation of the student into the ideal professional candidate. Students reflect on experiences and career goals toward their chosen professional path. They develop tools for employment by creating a cover letter and curriculum vitae, updating their LinkedIn profile, and practicing job-interviewing skills. Students will learn through a combination of self-reflection and constructive criticism provided by classmates. Curriculum and cocurricular activities stimulating student growth are tracked through the electronic portfolio. (16-0-1) PHRC 6895—Integrated Pharmacy Applications V This is the fifth in a series of five courses offered at the end of each semester designed to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from previous courses. Students in each course become certified in a specific area of pharmacy and receive software training. The Bring Back and Look Forward sections of the course reinforce concepts and introduce material to prepare students for future courses. This course utilizes patient cases to apply pharmacotherapy concepts. It offers certification in medication therapy management and outlines expectations for P3 and Advanced Standing P2 winter semester. (32-0-2) PHRC 6920—Seminar This course applies the knowledge and skills gained through the Essentials of Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Practice course sequences. Student teams develop a platform presentation and professional poster to showcase innovative solutions to a pharmacy practice problem identified and researched in previous courses. Presentations are made to peers and health care professionals, providing valuable experience in presentation skills and in medical information resource utilization. (16-0-1) PHRC 7700—Integrated Care This is the final course in the core didactic curriculum. It is designed to advance students’ critical-thinking skills and application of pharmaceutical knowledge to patient care in a variety of health care settings. The course enhances students’ patient care competencies and ensures students’ readiness to commence Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). This is achieved using a variety of learning activities and assessment methods that include complex patient cases, pharmacy calculations, drug information questions, application of communication skills, knowledge of commonly used drugs, and pharmacotherapy during interprofessional experiences. The course contains several assessments that must be successfully completed prior to commencing APPEs. (64-0-4) PHRC 7710—APPE: Internal Medicine The Internal Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) is a six-week, full-time (minimum of 40 hours per week), core rotation supervised by licensed pharmacist(s) in an inpatient, institutional, clinical practice setting. This experience is designed to optimize students’ competency in patient care, patient education, medication safety, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based medication management. Students apply and advance their knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors developed in the pre-APPE curriculum and cocurriculum through interactions with diverse adult patient populations and members of the health care team. They use disease-state knowledge, drug-therapy guidelines, and sitespecific procedures to identify and prevent drug-therapy problems and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) to ensure safe medication use and optimal patient outcomes. Verbal and written communication skills are practiced through interaction with patients, their caregivers, and members of the health care team and by documenting interventions appropriate for a medical record. Prerequisite: successful completion of all first- to third-year coursework (0-240-6)
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