Hudgins, Gayle A.

Wrobel, Lisa

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University of Montana

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi Open Educational Resources (OER) Fall 9-1-2008 PHAR 309.01: Pharmacy Practice I Gayle A. Hudgins University of Montana, Missoula, gayle.hudgins@umontana.edu Lisa Wrobel University of Montana, Missoula, lisa.wrobel@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Hudgins, Gayle A. and Wrobel, Lisa, "PHAR 309.01: Pharmacy Practice I" (2008). University of Montana Course Syllabi. 11978. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/11978 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Open Educational Resources (OER) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana Course Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PHAR 309: Pharmacy Practice IIntroduction to PharmacyFall 2008M W F 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 noon SB 117Th 11:10 a.m. – 12:00 noon SB 117 (Quizzes)Course Description: The first in a series of Pharmacy Practice courses, this course is designed to introducethe student to the expanding role of the pharmacist in today’s rapidly changinghealthcare environment.Prerequisite: First professional year in pharmacyCourse Coordinators: Gayle Hudgins, Pharm.D. Office: SB 324  Telephone: 243-6495E-mail: Gayle.Hudgins@umontana.eduLisa Wrobel, Pharm.D. Office: SB 321 Telephone: 243-4693E-mail:  Lisa.Wrobel@umontana.eduCourse Format: Lectures, guest speakers, activities outside of the classroomRequired Resources: Text: Pharmacy – What it is and How it Works, WN Kelly, CRC Press, 2007, 2nd Ed.Medical terminology and abbreviations handoutsCalculation handouts and problem setsRecommended  Resources:  Lexicomp’s Drug Information Handbook, 17th editionClinical Pharmacology at www.gsm.comGoal: The goal of this course is to introduce the student to the profession of pharmacy.Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:• Differentiate among primary, secondary, and tertiary literature sources;• List three characteristics of a quality medical website;• Develop a professional resume for seeking a pharmacy internship position;• Define professionalism and describe how pharmacy students becomehealth care professionals;• Describe the information contained in a prescription;• Perform calculations associated with the compounding, dispensing and administration of pharmaceutical agents;• Describe the US health care delivery system and the roles of various healthprofessionals on the healthcare team;• Define pharmaceutical care;• Name three  forms of complementary or alternative health care;• Describe the current and potential roles of pharmacists in the healthcare system;• Interview an older adult about his or her life story.                                                                                                Attendance Policy: Students are EXPECTED to attend every class session, actively participate in classdiscussions and perform satisfactorily on all assignments and examinations.  Students unable to attend aparticular session must contact the instructor.  Please refer and adhere to the student conduct code regardingclassroom behaviorAcademic Honesty: All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to anacademic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.  All studentsneed to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online athttp://life.umt.edu/VPSA/name/StudentConductCodeRequired activities/assignments:1. Each student will prepare a resume' for use in obtaining an internship position.2. Each student will function as a “patient” for PHAR 505 Medical History taking exercise during theweek of September 8th. 3. Each student will complete the mini-externships (community and institutional) by November 21st.and will present on the experiences in Integrated Studies during the week of November 24th.4. Each student will participate in an intergenerational service learning experience with an assignedsenior citizen.5. Each student will complete a career planning exercise on a pharmacy career of choice.Pharmacy Calculations:Date Topic Quiz9/26 Weights & measuresProblem solving10/210/3 Dosage calculationsDosage forms in compounding10/910/10 Formulas, specific gravityUnits of potency10/1610/24 Percent and ratio strength 10/3010/31 Dilution 11/611/7 Dilution and allegation 11/13Make-up calculation and drug quizzes will not be given. A cumulative make-up calculations quiz will be given at the end of the calculations lectures. One of the drug quiz scores will be dropped withoutpenalty.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Grading:  The final grade in this course will be based on your performance in the followingCategories: PointsCalculation quizzes (six quizzes) – 25 points each 150Drug knowledge quizzes (best five of six quizzes) – 10 points each   50 Pharmacy abbreviation and medical terminology quizzes – 25 points each  50Resume and mini-externships – 25 points eachIntergenerational service learningMidterm exam507575Career planning exerciseTOTAL7552593-100% A90-92% A-87-89% B+83-86% B80-82% B-77-79% C+73-76% C70-72% C-67-69% D+63-66% D60-62% D-<59% FClass Meetings: Phar 309, Fall 2007ScheduleDate Topic Chapter SpeakerM, Aug. 25 Introduction Gayle Hudgins, Lisa WrobelW, Aug. 27 Resumes, Interviewing 20 Gayle HudginsF, Aug. 29 Vision of Pharmacy 1 David Forbes, DeanM, Sept. 1 Labor Day HolidayW, Sept. 3 Intro to Drug Information 14 Sherrill BrownF, Sept. 5 Professionalism 2 Lori MorinM, Sept. 8 Professional Pharmacy Students  2 Lori Morin W, Sept. 10 Overview of Statistics Curtis NoonanF, Sept. 12 Overview of Statistics Curtis NoonanFirst Draft of Resume Due  M, Sept. 15  Interpreting the Prescription            4 Lisa Wrobel   W, Sept. 17  Interpreting the Prescription            4 Lisa Wrobel   Th, Sept. 18  Abbreviations Quiz  F, Sept. 19  Experiential Education    Gayle Hudgins     M, Sept. 22        Health Care Systems Overview  3   Brian Meissner W, Sept. 24        Health Care Systems Overview  3   Brian Meissner    Th, Sept. 25  Medical Terminology Quiz F, Sept. 26  Calculations I     Lisa Wrobel   M, Sept. 29  History of Pharmacy           7  Lisa Wrobel  W, Oct. 1 Role of the Pharmacist        4, 17 Lisa Wrobel  Th, Oct. 2  Calculations/Drug Quiz I F, Oct. 3  Calculations II     Lisa Wrobel   M, Oct. 6 Other Health Care Professionals      5     Gayle Hudgins Final Draft of Resume Due W, Oct. 8  The Physician’s Perspective   Dave Bell, M.D., Medical Director, CHC   Th, Oct. 9   Calculations Quiz II      F, Oct. 10   Calculations III    Lisa Wrobel   M, Oct. 13    Midterm Exam (through 10/8) W, Oct. 17  Alternative Health Care             19  Lisa Barnes Th, Oct. 18  Calculations Quiz III F, Oct. 19  Panel Presentation              16  Board of Visitors  M, Oct. 20 Career Pathway Evaluation Program   Gayle Hudgins W, Oct. 22 Community Pharmacy: Independent    8   F, Oct. 24  Calculations IV    Lisa Wrobel   M, Oct. 27  Community Pharmacy: Chain    8  Tony King, Walgreens Pharmacy W, Oct. 29  Calculations V    Lisa Wrobel  Th, Oct. 30   Calculations Quiz IV   F, Oct. 31  Compounding Pharmacy   19   Kristin Robbins, Missoula Pharmacy   M, Nov. 3  Rural Pharmacy Practice   8   Kelcey Diemert, Chinook Pharmacy W, Nov. 5  Pharmaceutical Industry   18 Kyle Downey, Sanofi-Aventis, Spokane    Th, Nov. 6   Calculations Quiz V F, Nov. 7    Calculations VI    Lisa Wrobel       M, Nov. 10    Veterans Day – Holiday  W, Nov. 12  Senior Care Pharmacy   12   Gayle Hudgins     Th, Nov. 13  Calculations Quiz VI   F, Nov. 14  Managed Care Pharmacy Overview  10 Donna Beall     M, Nov. 17 Managed Care: Mail Order/PBM’s  10   Don Smart, Medco Health Solutions, Spokane W, Nov. 19   Thanksgiving Travel Day F, Nov. 21   Thanksgiving Vacation Mini-Externship Reports Due  M, Nov. 24  Specialization/Certification     Lee Ann Bradley, St. Patrick Hospital   IGSL Paper Due W, Nov. 26  Residencies/Fellowships    2 Kendra Keeley, Katherine Hale        Th, Nov. 27  Make-Up Calculations Quiz F, Nov. 28  Hospital Pharmacy Practice    9  Brad Mathis, Cardinal Health     M, Dec. 1  Ambulatory Care Practice   13 Larry Dent    W, Dec. 3  Home Health & Hospice   11  Rose Macklin F, Dec. 5  Academia/Research               15  Jean Carter   Pharmacy Career Report Due    M, Dec. 8  Final Meeting 9:00 a.m., SB 117  8/25/08                           

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