General provisions

This course replaces and corresponds to the course 3FB006 Clinical pharmacy C. The contents overlap the Faculty of Pharmacy's course Clinical pharmacy C 3FB021. 1.5 credits (hp) correspond to 1 credit point (p) according to previous study regulation.

Entry requirements

Within the Master of Science Programme in Pharmacy applies that 150 credits/100 credit points should be approved from term 1-6 and going through earlier courses within the programme. Furthermore, completed and passed course in pharmaceutics and advanced pharmacotherapy C 7.5 credits (5 credit points) are a prerequisite. Eligibility to be accepted to single subject course is the one that has at least 165 credits/110 credit points including a pharmaceutical degree or ongoing studies on the Master of Science Programme in Pharmacy in Uppsala or Göteborg. Previous studies should include courses about 60 credits/40 credit points within Pharmacy and/or Pharmaceutical bioscience, of which basic course in pharmaceutics, at least 7.5 credits/5 credit points Pharmacokinetics B and at least 7.5 credits/5 credit points Pharmacotherapy B and the course Advanced pharmacotherapy 7.5 credit points/5 credit points or the equivalent knowledge. Equivalent knowledge is tested individually. Knowledge in Swedish and English equivalent to what is required for basic eligibility to Swedish higher education on basic level.

Learning outcomes

After examination, the student should be able to:

- apply methods and tools for the implementation of patient interviews and drug screening

- extract and record relevant information from medical records and patient interviews

- describe, evaluate clinical relevance and interpretation of abnormalities in selected laboratory values

- identify, assess and prioritize drug related problems in an individual patient and motivate priority

- propose treatment goals and actions and motivate the latter on the basis of recommendations and evidence summaries and patient-related factors

- choose and justify appropriate drug therapy concerning medication, dosage, dosing interval, dosage form and duration of treatment adapted to the given patient and other drug treatment

- apply basic pharmacokinetics at dosage adjustments in clinical practice

- explain the grading of evidence in evidence-based medicine, and describe the findings in selected evidence summaries

- explain the role of different professions and work on a ward, and reflect on the clinical pharmacist's professional role

- produce written records with satisfactory language that clearly summarises relevant content

Content

The course includes working methods and tools for clinical pharmaceutical work. The student works with and discuss real and complex patient cases with a focus on drug-related problems. Practice is carried out within the in patient care and includes rounds, auscultation with health-care personnel and patient communication. The students also document patient cases continuously during the practice. During the course, the student may also train: - the ability to communicate with patients, physicians and other health-care personnel - the ability to assess the need of drug-related information to patients physicians and other health-care personnel - the ability to search, sort and review scientific literature critically - oral presentation - decision making - independent thinking

Instruction

Teaching is given in the form of lectures, oral presentations, group discussions, seminars, workshops, practice on ward and individual studies of literature. Problem-based learning is included as working method. Compulsory parts of the course: Course introduction, seminars, group discussions, practice, written reports, oral presentations, workshops and exam follow-up.

Assessment

Examination takes place at the end of the course. For a passing grade the student must pass the examination (examination code) and all portions of the course that are obligatory (examination code). Obligatory portions of the course may be completed or re-taken when the same course is offered again if, and only if, the course is not full. Student who have failed the first examination are allowed five re-examinations.