Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy builds on the courses of Pharmacology 1 and Pharmacology 2.
Pharmacotherapy lessons will give students insight into clinical pharmacy, including knowledge of pharmacist¿s clinical work tasks and methods. The course will give students a holistic understanding of patient-oriented drug treatment regarding certain diseases. Students will learn to identify and solve drug-related problems on an individual basis by applying knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapy including clinical guidelines.
After completing the course, the student is able to:
Knowledge
- Know what clinical pharmacy is and what a clinical pharmacist¿s main tasks are. This also includes medication reconciliation, medication review and medication interview
- have knowledge of professional communication in interdisciplinary teams
- explain why clinical chemical analyses are used and how the results can be applied in practice
- have in-depth knowledge regarding the types of therapy used for selected diseases
Skill:
- apply relevant online resources, literature and other tools that are available to clinical pharmacists, including central clinical guidelines for selected diseases
- identify, prioritize and solve drug-related problems at an individual level based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic information
- assess the choice of pharmacological treatment in certain patient groups
General competence
- work both individually and in groups with a problem-based approach to the subject matter
- convey subject material to fellow students, multi-professional partners and users of pharmaceuticals
- contribute in professional discussions concerning pharmaceutical-related issues on an individual basis
Self-determined study and self-determined activity, lectures, online lectures, role-playing, practical exercises, and compulsory group work/seminars with pharmacological cases (problem-based work). Oral presentation/fellow student response in connection with group work/seminars.
The teaching of this course will take place in English if international students are present.
There is compulsory participation in this course. Reason for compulsory participation: Participation provides skills and general competence that cannot be acquired alone.