PHA449 Dispensing and Pharmaceutical Care

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course addresses the use and application of proper techniques and skills required to accurately and safely dispense drug products to patients in the community and hospital settings. Patient case discussions and counseling, proper use of nonprescription medications from the efficacy, safety and pharmaco-economic standpoints are included.

Prerequisites: PHA322 Professional Communication, PHA340 Pharmacotherapeutics I, PHA430 Pharmacology II, PHA441 Pharmacotherapeutics II, and PHA442 Pharmacotherapeutics III

Co-requisites: PHA443 Pharmacotherapeutics IV, PHA444 Pharmacotherapeutics V, PHA445 Pharmacotherapeutics VI, and Professional Year 2 status