Description

The course aims to introduces students to hospital pharmacy organization, structure, management and related activities on both technical and administrative levels in accordance with national and international established guidelines. Administrative services include: the pharmacy, the pharmacy and therapeutic committee and policy making, the hospital formulary, medication purchasing, distribution and dispensing systems. The pharmaceutical (technical) services include: preparation of Intravenous (IV) admixtures, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) fluids, renal dialysis fluids, dispensing and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals, cytotoxic drugs, and medical gases.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)

Objectives

• a. Knowledge and Understanding a.1. Record the health information pertinent to the patient complaint a.2. Distinguish between different sources of pharmaceutical products, and different components of supply chain a.3. Define the basic concepts of business administration and accounting used in pharmacy practice. a.4. Label therapeutic uses, dosage, contra-indications, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) for medications used for different minor ailments. b. Intellectual Skills b.1. Analyze organization management system of different healthcare organizations. b.2. Examine steps of preparation of Intravenous (IV) admixtures, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) fluids b.3. b.4. Modify the care plan as necessary c. Professional and Practical Skills c.1. Arrange all possible risk factors for major diseases and lifestyle management interventions to reduce risk c.2. Organize information of the patient using standard & informative interviewing techniques in addition to other objective documented clinical data including medical & medication history. c.3. Apply the code of ethics in different healthcare organizations c.4. Organize technical services total parenteral nutrition (TPN) fluids, renal dialysis fluids d. General and Transferable Skills d.1. Develop communication skills techniques clearly by verbal and written with patients or healthcare professionals to improve relationships and achieve proper health goals d.2. Manage dispensing and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals, cytotoxic drugs, and medical gases. d.3. Manage conflicts at work place