PHRD-412: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences II

This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to introduce studets to a variety of practice settings with particular emphasis on health-system pharmacy practice. The experiences are intended to increase in time and complexity as students progress through the curriculum. This course sequence supplements the introductory experiences embedded into Pharmacist Care Lab I & II, Leadership and Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Practice Management and Care of Diverse Populations. Students will gain experiences in a variety of settings dealing with issues pertinent to health system pharmacy practice. Communication skills and professionalism along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasised throughout the sequence. In this course, students will complete 140 hours, over a three-week period which will e full-time in a health system setting. This experience prepares students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to health-system pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on the medication use process, pharmacy management and operations and medication safety. Students will have the opportunity to participate in patient-oriented activities and interact and communicate with other health care professionals.Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 3 credits ]