PHAR 3600 - Self-Care for the Pharmacist

Credits: 3

Description: This course is designed to prepare student pharmacists to manage self-care therapies in patients including nonprescription medications, complementary and alternative therapies, non-pharmacologic treatments, diagnostic tests, and medical devices. Through instruction, self-study, case studies, and hands-on patient interview and assessment practice sessions, students will learn how to assess a patient’s health status, determine whether self-care is appropriate, and recommend appropriate self-care measures and counsel on the proper use of the therapy or device. Prerequisite: P3 status.