52 courses with the subject PRX, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PRX 151Pre-Pharmacy Orientation Yr 10
This series of courses introduces students to the pharmacy profession, University resources, and professional standards. The course meets periodically throughout the semester and supports development of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the profession of pharmacy. Required for advancement to the professional phase.
This series of courses introduces students to the pharmacy profession, University resources, and professional standards. The course meets periodically throughout the semester and supports development of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the profession of pharmacy. Required for advancement to the professional phase.
Extrinsic Summative Assessment and Reassessments (ESAR) are authentic assessments which provide relevance and purpose to learning. Activities and assessments are designed to reveal information to students about how well they retain, transfer, and apply knowledge and skills learned in the first professional year with the goal of competence in real world settings. Students are provided the opportunity for individualized learning support and reassessment if necessary.
This course provides an introduction to the goals and expectations for student pharmacists entering the professional phase of the PharmD program. The foundations of the profession will be introduced, including emotional intelligence, team building, professional attire/attitudes/behaviors, relationship building, professional and personal wellness, the history of pharmacy, leadership, professionalism and professional identity formation. This course serves as a foundation for the required co-curricular portion of the doctor of pharmacy curriculum.
This module provides a foundation in human immune system components as applied to vaccine design, immunotherapies and biologics. Discussion will emphasize combating infectious disease, cancer, autoimmunity, and allergic responses.
This module introduces the skills necessary for patient engagement and interaction. Emphasis is on the role of the pharmacist, Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, communication (verbal and written), professionalism, and ethics
This module provides an introduction to the principles and processes involved in medication acquisition/procurement, storage, prescribing/ordering, dispensing, including handling of controlled substances, utilization of medication safety information, documentation, health insurance payments systems and health informatics. The overall goal is for student pharmacists to demonstrate knowledge of these processes and to be able to process a non-complicated prescription for payment in both community and institutional pharmacy environments.
A foundation in the structure, properties, biological functions, bioenergetics, and metabolic fate of macromolecules essential to life (i.e. proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids), the impact of molecular genetics on these processes; also, application of these concepts to human disease, drug therapy and rational drug design strategies.
This module provides an introduction to medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, compounding and pharmaceutical calculations. Medicinal chemistry focuses on the in vitro and in vivo chemical basis of drug action including their physico-chemical properties, structure activity relationships and receptor binding and metabolism. Pharmaceutics focuses on the principles and applications of dosage forms. Mathematical skills to accurately prepare prescriptions, including extemporaneously compounded dosage forms are included.
This module continues with an understanding of the principles and applications of physico-chemical properties of drugs for safe and effective drug delivery. Pharmacodynamics and basic pharmacokinetics with calculations are emphasized in order to provide a thorough understanding of the mechanisms (absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination) involved in therapeutic and adverse drug actions. Selection of appropriate dosage forms that minimize adverse effects/toxicity are covered.
This module is the first of the 14 iPSDT modules which integrate the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics to specific disease states and therapeutic decision-making. This module focuses on the principles that underline disease pathogenesis and self-care pharmacotherapy.
The Cardiovascular 1 module is first of two modules focused on the cardiovascular system. It focuses on the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics to cardiovascular diseases and therapeutic decision-making. The module encompasses the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment and self-care of cardiovascular medical conditions. Included are complementary and alternative therapies.
The Pulmonary module focuses on the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics to pulmonary diseases and therapeutic decision-making. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment, and self-care of pulmonary medical conditions. Included are complementary and alternative therapies.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPEs) provides experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is a preceptor-directed experience in community pharmacy practice. Students will be assigned a community pharmacy site. Students will observe and be engaged in the following foundational components under preceptor supervision: medication use system, patient and healthcare practitioner communications, patient counseling, self-care triage, and patient care activities. Students will also be involved in professional pharmacy organizations, community service, and advocacy.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. This course is a continuation of PRX380 and is a preceptor-directed experience in community pharmacy practice. Students will be assigned a community pharmacy practice site. Students will demonstrate competency in the following components under preceptor supervision: medication use system, patient and healthcare practitioner communications, patient counseling, selfcare triage, and patient care activities. Students will also be involved in professional pharmacy organizations, community service, and advocacy.
Extrinsic Summative Assessment and Reassessments (ESAR) are authentic assessments which provide relevance and purpose to learning. Activities and assessments are designed to reveal information to students about how well they retain, transfer, and apply knowledge and skills learned through the first and second professional years with the goal of competence in real world settings. Students are provided the opportunity for individualized learning support and reassessment if necessary.
Integrated Approaches to Advancing Health Equity and Patient Care in Pharmacy is a course that explores healthcare disparities, social justice, diversity, and cultural humility, preparing students to address inequities in healthcare. Students will examine the historical and contemporary oppression of marginalized populations, engage in self-reflection on personal biases and privileges, and develop advocacy skills for promoting equity in patient care and professional practice. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to foster an inclusive and equitable environment and work towards improvements that address the unique needs of diverse patient populations.
This module provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacy law and ethics, healthcare policies, medication payer functions, economic theories and their application to pharmacoeconomics, drug selection, and health coverage laws.
This course module includes a certificate training program (e.g. American Pharmacists Association: Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery) for preparing pharmacists to provide immunization services to patients across the life span. Educational materials are based on national educational standards for immunization training from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This modular course provides thorough coverage of medication acquisition/procurement, storage, prescribing/ordering, and dispensing processes in addition to applications of non-sterile and sterile compounding techniques, inventory control, adverse drug events, and hazardous waste handling and disposal processes. The overall goal is for student pharmacists to demonstrate appropriate utilization and documentation of medication procurement, distribution and dispensing in both community and institutional pharmacy environments.
This module provides the foundational knowledge and skills related to identifying types of literature and health information sources and determining the appropriateness of the source and the content for purposes of providing information to healthcare providers and a lay audience. An understanding of the hierarchy of health information sources and literature will allow the selection of appropriate sources and the development of written and verbal health information sources.
This module builds upon the foundations established in RX430, and focuses on primary literature and its application to populations as well as to specific patient situations or questions. The main emphasis is the selection and comprehensive critical evaluation of clinical trials and the appropriate use of available results to develop recommendations for population-based scenarios or patient-specific scenarios. In addition, the literature will be utilized to develop professional oral presentations with written deliverables.
This module further elaborates the application of physico-chemical properties of drugs to ensure safe, effective and targeted drug delivery. The impact of cutting edge biotechnology, pharmacogenetic/pharmacogenomic parameters, (and manufacturing, specialized compounding) to personalized medication delivery and minimize adverse effects/toxicity will be covered.
The Gastrointestinal/Nutrition module of the iPSDT series focuses on the application of pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics, to disease states and therapeutic decision-making in relation to gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, and self care.
The Cardiovascular 2 module is the second of two modules focused on the cardiovascular system. It focuses on the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics to cardiovascular diseases and therapeutic decision-making. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment, and self-care of medical conditions over the life cycle. Included are complementary and alternative therapies.
The renal/hepatic module of the iPSDT series focuses on the application of pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics, to disease states and therapeutic decision-making in relation to renal and hepatic function. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment, and self care.
The endocrine and reproductive systems module of the iPSDT series focuses on the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics to disease states and therapeutic decision-making. This series encompasses the prevention and management of uncomplicated to complex medical conditions over the life cycle. Included are self-care pharmacotherapy, as well as natural products, dietary supplements, and alternative and complementary therapies.
This is the first of three modules focusing on infectious diseases. The overarching objectives are to associate proper antibiotics (type and dosage) to bacterial infections and to identify main side effects and drug-drug interactions. This module will also allow the student to apply and integrate their knowledge by associating therapeutic dosages, side effects and resistance to antibiotics and mechanisms of actions at the pharmacological level.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is a preceptor directed experience in advanced community pharmacy practice and ambulatory care. Students will observe and be engaged in the following components under an assigned community/ambulatory preceptor: operations, patient and healthcare practitioner communications, patient counseling, self-care triage, and patient care activities including medication therapy management and immunizations.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is directed student exposure to pharmacist practice roles in the institutional pharmacy practice setting. Students will observe and be engaged in the following components under the supervision of an assigned institutional pharmacist preceptor: the medication use system, operations, patient and/or healthcare practitioner communications.
Extrinsic Summative Assessment and Reassessments (ESAR) are authentic assessments which provide relevance and purpose to learning. Activities and assessments are designed to reveal information to students about how well they retain, transfer, and apply knowledge and skills learned through the first, second, and third professional years with the goal of competence in real world settings. Students are provided the opportunity for individualized learning support and reassessment if necessary.
This course is designed for student pharmacists to gain business acumen and pursue potential entrepreneurial endeavors. Additionally, this course will motivate student pharmacists to explore entrepreneurial opportunities and innovations in their profession.
This is the second of three modules focusing on infectious diseases. The overarching objectives are to associate proper antimicrobial uses for various infections. Similar to module 1, this module will also focus on medication side effects and drug-drug interactions. Students will apply and integrate their knowledge by associating therapeutic dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetic and pharmcodynamic principles, and resistance to antimicrobial mechanisms of actions at the pharmacological level.
This the first of two modules focused on the central nervous system. It emphasizes the application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics to central nervous system diseases and therapeutic decision-making. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, and self-care of medical conditions over the life cycle. Included are complementary and alternative therapies.
This module focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of selected mood disorders, anxiety disorders, thought/psychotic disorders, neurodevelopment disorders, sleep-wake disorders, and substance-related/addictive disorders. The pharmacology and relevant pharmacokinetics, indications, dosage and administration, and adverse effects of the available drugs and drug classes used in the treatment of these disorders will also be addressed. Students will also design evidence-based treatment and monitoring plans based on current treatment guidelines and literature.
The immune/musculoskeletal/skin/eye module of the iPSDT series focuses on the application of pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics, to disease states and therapeutic decision-making in relation to diseases involving the immune system, musculoskeletal system, eye, and skin. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, and self care.
This module focuses on the hematologic and oncologic processes with application of the pharmacy sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics to specific diseases and therapeutic decision-making. The module encompasses the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment, and self-care of medical conditions over the life cycle. Included are complementary, and alternative therapies as well as supportive care treatment options.
This is the third of three modules focusing on infectious diseases. The overarching objectives are to associate proper antimicrobial use for various infections. Similar to modules 1 and 2, this module will also focus on medication side effects and drug-drug interactions. Students will apply and integrate their knowledge by associating therapeutic dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, and resistance to antimicrobials to mechanisms of actions at the pharmacological level.
This is the first of two modules designed to simulate real life patient scenarios with multiple disease states and patient care settings. This module will also focus on the various skills including, but not limited to, professionalism, communication, health information retrieval, physical assessment, calculation, application of pharmacy sciences, diseases and therapeutic knowledge, and intra-and inter-professional team dynamics. Additionally, various pharmacy practice management consideration, such as regulatory, public health, formulary management, and ethics will be integrated throughout the course activities. Students will serve as peer educators through a series of seminar presentations.
This is the second of two modules designed to simulate real life patient scenarios with multiple disease states and patient care settings. This module will also focus on the various skills including, but not limited to, professionalism, communication, health information retrieval, physical assessment, calculation, application of pharmacy sciences, diseases and therapeutic knowledge, and intra- and interprofessional team dynamics. Additionally, various pharmacy practice management considerations, such as regulatory, public health, formulary management, and ethics will be integrated throughout the course activities. Students will serve as peer educators through a series of seminar presentations.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is directed student exposure to patient care responsibilities of institutional pharmacists. Students will be assigned an institutional pharmacist preceptor and will observe and be engaged in the following components under their supervision: direct patient care, interprofessional collaboration, applying drug knowledge, the medication use system, patient and/or healthcare practitioner communications.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is directed student exposure to patient care responsibilities of institutional, community, or ambulatory care pharmacists. Students will be assigned a pharmacist preceptor and will observe and be engaged in the following components under their supervision: direct patient care, applying drug knowledge, the medication use system, and patient and/or healthcare practitioner communities.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) provide experiences that enhance and support didactic knowledge and skills. The focus of this course is directed student exposure to patient care responsibilities of institutional, community, or ambulatory care pharmacists. Students will be assigned a pharmacist preceptor and will observe and be engaged in the following components under their supervision: direct patient care, applying drug knowledge, the medication use system, and patient and/or healthcare practitioner communities.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE CommunityPharmacy Rotation, student pharmacists are engaged in patient-focused provision of pharmacy services in a community pharmacy. Students will provide patient counseling, OTC triage, medication therapy management, etc. under pharmacist supervision as part of an integrated community pharmacy service model.
This course is intended to enrich student development and achievement during their APPE year and prepare students to successfully transition from their professional education to practice.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Ambulatory CareRotation, student pharmacists are engaged in provision of patient care and acute/chronic drug therapy management in an outpatient practice setting.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Institutional rotation, student pharmacists gain experience in how medications are managed in the institutional setting and how institution-based pharmacists oversee the appropriate and safe use of medications including oversight of medication ordering, dispensing and administration, use of technology and information, and the development and use of formularies, drug policies, procedures and protocols.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Acute Patient Care Rotation, student pharmacists are engaged in provision of patient care and medication management as part of an interprofessional in-patient based medical team under the supervision of a pharmacist preceptor. Examples of patient focus may include general medicine, critical care, oncology, cardiology, or infectious diseases.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in-co-curricular activities. During the APPE Indirect Patient Care Elective Rotation, student pharmacists are able to gain additional knowledge, skills, and experience in businesses, organizations, and pharmacist practices that do not directly engage patients. Common rotations include pharmaceutical industry, managed care, medical communications, management rotations in community and hospital pharmacy, professional organizations, nuclear pharmacy, law offices, and investigational drug services.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Patient Care Elective Rotation, student pharmacists are able to gain additional knowledge, skills, and experience in patient care/pharmacy practice settings such as compounding pharmacy, long term care pharmacy, anticoagulation services, poison control centers, home IV infusion, etc.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Academia ElectiveRotation, student pharmacists are able to gain additional knowledge, skills, and experience in academic pharmacy. Common experiences during this rotation may include: development of a teaching philosophy statement, creation of course learning activities and assessments, small/large group facilitation, exam proctoring, attending institutional meetings, and observation of various courses, among others.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences integrate, apply, reinforce, and advance knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors developed in the Pre-APPE curriculum and in co-curricular activities. During the APPE Research Elective Rotation, student pharmacists are able to gain additional knowledge, skills and experience in research methodology. Experiences may include any or all of the following: exposure to research study design, protocol development, preparation of material for submission to institutional review board (IRB), data collection, data analysis, and publication, among other research-related activities.
