Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy builds on the courses of Pharmacology 1 and Pharmacology 2.
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.
Pharmacotherapy lessons will give students insight into clinical pharmacy, including knowledge of pharmacist¿s clinical work tasks and methods.
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.