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COURSE INFORMATON

Course Title Code Semester L+P

Hour ECTS

Pharmacotherapy I PHAR 342 Spring 4+2 6

Prerequisites PHAR 331, PHAR 313

Language of Instruction

English

Course Level Undergraduate

Course Type Required

Course Coordinator

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nibal Abunahlah

Instructors Prof. Dr. Abdullah OLGUN Assist. Prof. Dr. Nibal Abunahlah

Assistants Specialist: Tayf Alqozbakr

Specialist: Meltem Breen

Goals

This course aims to provide didactic and practical basis for the therapeutic management of number of diseases. By the end of this course the students are expected to develop and monitor pharmaceutical care plan and ensure rational use of medications.

Contents

Pharmacotherapy I is part of a course series that covers core clinical sciences. These include two parts; pathophysiology, pharmacology, and therapeutics of a range of system based physiological conditions e.g. Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure. The other part focus on self-care of the following topic ; Cough and Cold, Pain, Rheumatic Diseases, Depression, Substance Abuse Disorders, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and otic Diseases. Standards of care, controversial issues, pharmacotherapy advances, and patient management are covered. Lectures, active learning strategies, patient care-related skills activities, experiential activities, individual preparation and formal evaluations are incorporated.

Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

By the end of this course, students

Develop a list of questions that a pharmacist would ask a patient seeking advice about self-care.

1,2,3,4 A,B,C,D

Understand the etiology and pathophysiology of a disease or medical condition.

1 A,B,D

Identify exclusion criteria for self-treatment. 1,3,4 A,B,C,D

Outline the advantages and disadvantages regarding the pharmacology, available dosage forms, adverse effect profiles and drug interactions of non-prescription agents available to treat a medical condition.

1,3,4 A,B,D

Develop a selection process for non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment regimen based on patient specific factors.

1,2,3,4 A,B,D

Organize a list of patient education information to be shared with the patient.

1,2,3,4 A,B,C,D

Identify and discuss any potential ethical conflicts involved in self-care.

1,2,3,4 A,B,C,D

Teaching Methods:

1. Lectures 2. Video cases and case based applications 3. Case debrief discussions 4. Complex case discussions

Assessment Methods:

A. Quizzes (individual and team) B. case studies and activities C. patient counseling D. Final exam

Week Topics Study Materials

1 Introduction to Self-Care and Pharmacotherapeutics

Lecture Notes, Laboratory Manuals, Recommended Books

2 Self-Care of Pain/Fever/Headache Case studies for Pain/Fever/Headache

Lecture Notes, Laboratory Manuals, Recommended Books Case studies

3 Self-Care and Clinical Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders. Case studies Gastrointestinal Disorders


4 Self-Care and Clinical Management for Rheumatology Lecture Notes,

and Gout. Case Studies for Rheumatology and Gout

Laboratory Manuals, Recommended Books Case studies

5

Self-Care and clinical management Cough/Cold/Flu/Allergy Case Studies for Cough/Cold/Flu/Allergy


6 Self-Care and clinical management of Otic disorders Case Studies for Otic Disorders


7

Self-Care and clinical management of Dermatological disease (sun protection/burn, insect bites, wounds, fungus, warts, etc) Case Studies for Dermatology


8 Self-Care and clinical management of Reproductive and Genital Disorders – Vaginal products Case Studies for Reproductive and genital disorders


9

Self-Care and clinical management of Depression and insomnia Case Studies for Depression and insomnia


10 Substance –Related Disorders: Alcohol, Nicotine and Caffeine


11

Pathophysiology , Pharmacology, pharmacotherapy labratory assessment and management of Diabetes Mellitus. Case studies for Diabetes Mellitus and blood glucose measurement.


12

Pathophysiology , Pharmacology laboratory assessment and management of acute and Chronic management of Hypertension Case Studies for Hypertension and blood pressure measurment.


13

Pathophysiology , Pharmacology and laboratory assessment and management of Coronary Artery Disease/Dyslipidemia Case Studies for Coronary Artery Disease/Dyslipidemia


14 Pathophysiology , Pharmacology ,laboratory Lecture Notes,

assessment, management of Heart Failure Case Case Studies for Heart Failure

Laboratory Manuals, Recommended Books Case studies

15 Final exam

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

1. Handbook of Nonprescripton Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care. 17th edition. Daniel L. Krinsky, eds. American Pharmacists Association 2011.

2. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 10th edition. Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, L. Michael Posey,2017.

3. Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach, 9e. Terry L. Schwinghammer, Editor, Julia M. Koehler, 2014.

Additional Resources www.uptodate.com , www.accesspharmacy.com

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents Handouts and additional readings

Assignment Patient counselling videos

Exams Quizzes + final exam

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES QUANTITY PERCENTAGE

Midterm 0 0

Quizzes 11 40

Patient counseling evaluation 3 10

Case studies and activities 40 20

Final Exam 1 30

Total 100

http://www.uptodate.com/

http://www.accesspharmacy.com/

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE 70

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

30

Total 100

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution

1 2 3 4 5

1 To have critical thinking, speaking and writing. X

2 To practice his/her job according to the existing laws and the regulations.

X

3 To adhere ethical and deontological principles. X

4 To take initiative. X

5 To participate to the research, the development and the production of natural, synthetic or biologic pharmaceutical active substances and excipients.

X

6 To take necessary precautions for safe drug usage and to encourage for rational drug using.

X

7 To follow the developments in the field using his/her foreign language skill.

X

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities Quantity Duration

(Hour)

Total Workload

(Hour)

Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 14 x Total Hours)

15 6 90

Laboratory 0 0 0

Application 0 0 0

Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0

Field Work 0 0 0

Study Hours Out of Class 15 4 60

Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0

Project 0 0 0

Homework Assignments 0 0 0

Quizzes 11 0.5 5.5

Patient counseling evaluation 3 1.5 4.5

Final 1 2 20

Total Work Load 180

Total Work Load / 30 (h) 6

ECTS Credit of the Course 6

VERSION DATA

PRODUCED BY VERSION NO DATE

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nibal Abunahlah Specialist pharm. : Tayf Alqzbakr

2 3.3.2017