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Pharmacy (PHRM)Courses for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
The following courses are open only to students enrolled in the professional program of the School of Pharmacy. Link to School of Pharmacy website for additional information Either semester. Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Bahr, White Development of skills needed to critically evaluate and assess data published in pharmacy literature. This course will include an introduction to computer-based software programs, fundamentals of biostatistics, drug literature evaluation, literature search programs and fundamentals of epidemiology. First and second semester. One credit total. Hours by arrangement. Hrictcko Provision of a historical perspective of pharmacy practice, development of a theoretical foundation for the practice of pharmaceutical care and experiential opportunities for the student to begin to develop skills in providing pharmaceutical care. First semester. One credit. One class period. Prerequisite: ECON 111. Seifeldin A study of the United States health care system, with emphasis given to its historical development, its activities, and the major organizational forms and financing mechanisms supporting it and consideration of pharmacy's role within the current and future United States health care system. 203. Social And Behavioral Aspects Of Pharmacy First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Prerequisite: SOCI 107 and COMM 105. Facchinetti Social development of pharmacists in the twentieth Century. The need for newer roles. Competence to provide progressive cognitive services. Social and organizational support necessary to provide pharmacy care. Behavioral aspects of patients pertaining to the provision of pharmaceutical care. 205. Principles of Pharmacoeconomics First semester. Two credits. One class period. Prerequisite: ECON 111. A study of the economic forces within the health care environment affecting the practice of pharmacy focusing on the various types of pharmacoeconomic methodologies, including an assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, and their validity and applicability in clinical practice. 206. Interpersonal Skills Development in Pharmacy Practice Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: COMM 105; PHRM 202, 203, 204, 205. Facchinetti Principles of interpersonal communications: effective questioning, empathic listening, reflective responding, assertiveness, and other socio-behavioral aspects of patient care. Skill development in patient counseling and interprofessional communications. First and second semester. One credit total. Hours by arrangement. Hritcko Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 206. McCarthy A study of federal and state laws and ethical principles governing pharmacy practice. Case-study practice scenarios allow students to make pharmaceutical care decisions based upon legal and/or ethical reasoning. First and second semester. One credit total. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PHRM 207. Hritcko Continuation of historical perspective of pharmacy practice, development of a theoretical foundation for the practice of pharmaceutical care and experiential opportunities for the student to begin to develop skills in providing pharmaceutical care. 210. Non-Prescription Medication Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Self-medication based on a foundation of pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology and therapeutics. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the pharmacist in enhancing the rational selection and use of non-prescription (OTC) medications by consumers. 211. Introduction to Clinical Practice Second semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PHRM 255, concurrent with PHRM 256 Campbell Development of skills necessary in professional practice of pharmacy. Emphasis on patient assessment skills necessary for providing pharmaceutical care and approaches in conducting medication regimen review and pharmacological consultation. 212. Pharmacy Practice Laboratory Second semester. Three credits. One two-hour lecture and three-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: PHRM 255. Corequisite: PHRM 256. Schlesselman Laboratory course focusing on the basic skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care with emphasis on dispensing as well as the skills and motivation to expand pharmacist services including wellness screenings, patient education, collaborative practice, and disease management. 213. Community Pharmacy Management First semester. Two credits. One class period. A study of the concepts and theories, with case study application, underlying the successful management of a community pharmacy practice. First semester. Two credits. One class period and one three hour laboratory. Prerequisite: PHRM 247. Advanced techniques and knowledge in prescription compounding will be applied to the preparation of extemporaneously prepared dosage forms that meet the needs of individual patients. First semester. One credit. One class period. Prerequisite: B.S. in Pharmacy. Gerald Survey of career options available to Pharm.D. graduates and the broad role of pharmacy graduates in healthcare. Exploration and self-examination of critical professional and personal factors that will contribute to greater career satisfaction. 216. Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: B.S. in Pharmacy Studies. Ellis Extended therapeutic knowledge of common pediatric disease states and an understanding of some of the specific pharmacologic concerns in the pediatric population. 219. General Principles and Organ System Overview First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied all science and math requirements of the first two years. Aneskievich Basic principles of physiology, pharmacology and receptor site theory and overview of cell biology and all the organ systems. Second semester. Five credits. Five class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 219. Gianutsos Functions of the autonomic, somatic and central nervous systems; pharmacological effects and mechanism of action of drugs and biotechnologically- derived products used to treat diseases of the autonomic nervous system, sensory system disorders and neurological and psychiatric diseases, and structural features imparting biological activity and the design of drugs used to treat diseases of the autonomic nervous system, sensory system disorders, and neurological psychiatric diseases. 221. Cardiovascular/Renal/Respiratory Systems First semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 220. Langner A study of the physiology, pharmacology, and structure-activity relationships of drugs affecting the cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory systems. 222. Endocrine/Gastrointestinal Systems Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 221. Manautou A study of the physiology, pharmacology, and structure-activity relationships of drugs affecting the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems. 223. Pharmacology Discussion / Lab First semester. One credit. Three hours of laboratory/conference. Prerequisite: PHRM 222. Aneskievich Continuing development of problem solving based skills. Topics and issues will be related to pharmacology didactic concepts and theory acquired through the first two professional years. First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 222, 234, 254; PVS 297. D. Hubbard Development of an understanding of the clinical indications, pharmacology, adverse drug events and structure activity relationships of drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases. First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 222, 234, 254; PVS 297. Grant Development of an understanding of basic principles of toxicology which determine effects of therapeutic, occupational, or environmental chemicals on human health. Rationale for and nature of procedures required during preclinical safety assessment of therapeutic agents will be discussed. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 222, 234, 254; PVS 297. Hubbard Development of an understanding of principles of immunology focusing on mechanisms underlying disease processes and the role of immunotherapeutics and biopharmaceuticals in altering outcome of immunologic disease. 233. Pharmaceutical Bio-Organic Chemistry I First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied all science and math requirements of the first two years. Pavlopoulos Development of the fundamental medicinal and natural products chemistry knowledge, as well as the critical thinking and problem solving skills to apply this knowledge which will be required in the provision of pharmaceutical care and will serve as the foundation for the Pharmacy graduate's continuing professional maturation, education and development. 234. Pharmaceutical Bio-Organic Chemistry II First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 233. Bouvier A continuation of PHRM 233. 235. Pharmaceutical Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory Second semester. One credit. One laboratory session and one pre-laboratory session. Must be taken concurrently with PHRM 234. Pavlopoulos A study of organic compounds, having pharmaceutical significance with ten laboratory exercises which include physical properties and chemical reactivities of drug molecules, their chromatographic analysis, the study of enzymes, and biotechnological techniques and their isolation from natural products. 242. Solution and Solid Dosage Forms First semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied all science requirements of first two years. Kalonia An investigation of the principles underlying the formulation, dissolution, stability, and release of drug products for optimum delivery. Solution dosage forms, parenteral formulations, tablets and capsules are considered in detail. 244. Dosage Forms Preparation Laboratory First semester. One credit. One discussion period and one three- hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied all science requirements of first two years. To be taken concurrently with PHRM 242. Pikal Extemporaneous preparation of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, with particular attention to solutions, solids and dispersed systems. First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied all science requirements of first two years, PHRM 220, 234. Johnson A study of the basic principles of Pharmacokinetics and their application to the rational design of both dosage forms and dosing regimens, optimizing the latter to further the likelihood of safe effective drug therapy in a variety of clinical situations. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PHRM 242. Burgess Investigation of the principles and factors affecting the performance of dosage forms classified as dispersed systems: suppositories, aerosols, emulsions, suspensions, transdermals, and ointments. 247. Dosage Forms Preparation Laboratory II Second semester. One credit. One class period and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PHRM 246. Bogner Extemporaneous preparation of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, with particular attention to solutions, solids and dispersed systems. First semester. Three credits. One two-hour class period and one two-hour conference. Prerequisite: PHRM 220 and concurrent with PHRM 221. Caley A study of the clinical features of diseases of the central nervous system and the provision of pharmaceutical care to psychiatric, neurologic, and pain syndrome patients. Drug related problems concerned with the treatment of these patients is emphasized. Second semester. Four credits. Three lecture hours and three conference hours. Prerequisite: PHRM 253; open to Pharmacy sutdents only. Wang A study of the etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment regimens of common acute and chronic cardiovascular, critical care, respiratory, renal, and women's health diseases with emphasis on solving drug-related problems and the application of pharmacokinetic principles of selected drugs in these clinical situations. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods. One two-hour class period and one two-hour conference. Prerequisite: PHRM 254. Chapron Development of skills necessary to make meaningful therapeutic contributions to the investigation and management of patients with various renal, electrolyte, acid-base, endocrine and metabolic disorders and further develop the student's ability to apply problem-solving strategies in these above clinical situations. Second semester. Four credits. Three lecture hours and three conference hours. Prerequisite: PHRM 255; open to Pharmacy students only. Aeschlimann Development of skills necessary to make meaningful therapeutic contributions to the pharmacotherapeutic management of patients with infectious diseases and malignancies and the application of problem-solving strategies in these clinical situations. 257. Clinical Pharmacokinetics First semester. One credit. Prerequisite: PHRM 245, 254; open only to Pharmacy students. Ellis Development of an understanding of drug dosing regimen design with application to these concepts to relevant drugs. Emphasis will be placed on recognition of special dosing situations due to potentially altered pharmacokinetics and drugs exhibiting unique pharmacokinetics. 258W. Current Topics in Pharmacy Either semester. Three credits. Two hours of lecture, one hour of discussion and required readings and writings. May be repeated for credit with a change of content and permission of instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. 262. Professional Experience in Community Pharmacy Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply drug therapy knowledge and communication skills to the provision of pharmaceutical care in a community pharmacy. Emphasis is on further development of skills in patient assessment and patient education in optimizing response to pharmacotherapy. Introduction to the administrative aspects of the provision of pharmaceutical care in the community pharmacy is provided. Direct patient contact. 263. Professional Experience in Institutional Pharmacy I Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: 210, 211, 212, 256. Hricko The student will apply pharmacy knowledge and skills to the provision of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care in an institutional setting. Topics include pharmaceutical procurement and distribution, quality control, formulary system, provision of drug information, inpatient and outpatient provision of pharmaceutical care, and administrative aspects of institutional pharmacy. 264. Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Jeffery The student will apply knowledge of disease therapeutics and communication skills to the provision of pharmaceutical care in the ambulatory setting. Emphasis is on optimizing medication-related outcomes in patients through medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety assessment, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 265. Professional Experience in General Medicine Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Folstad The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of general medical disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to general medicine inpatients. Emphasis is on rational selection and use of medications in an effective, safe, and cost-conscious manner. Optimization of medication-related outcomes is stressed and includes medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 266. Professional Experience in Cardiology Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. White The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of cardiovascular disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care in cardiology patients. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in critically-ill cardiac patients through medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 267. Professional Experience in Infectious Disease Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Aeschlimann The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of infectious disease to the provision of pharmaceutical care to infectious disease inpatients. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in patients with serious infectious diseases through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 268. Professional Experience in Oncology Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Pham The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of adult neoplastic disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to oncology patients. Emphasis is on rational drug selection of curative or palliative medications in an effective, safe, and cost-conscious manner. Optimization of medication-related outcomes is stressed and includes medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 269. Professional Experience in Psychiatry Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Caley The student will apply knowledge of the therapeutics of psychiatric disorders and communication skills to the provision of pharmaceutical care to psychiatric inpatients. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcomes in psychiatric patients through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 270. Professional Experience in Pediatrics Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of the therapeutics of pediatric disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to non-intensive care pediatric inpatients. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcomes in pediatric patients through medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 271. Professional Experience in Geriatrics Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron, Jeffery The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of chronic and acute disorders in the elderly to the provision of pharmaceutical care in a skilled nursing facility. Emphasis is on rational selection of medications in an effective, safe, and cost-conscious manner. Optimization of medication-related outcomes in geriatric patients is stressed and includes medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient 272. Professional Experience in Community Practice II Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko A continuation of PHRM 262. The student will expand the application of drug therapy knowledge and communication skills to the provision of pharmaceutical care in a community pharmacy. Emphasis is on continued development of patient assessment and patient education skills in optimizing response to medications. Direct patient contact. 273. Professional Experience in Critical Care Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. White The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of major medical disorders and of post-surgical drug therapy to the provision of pharmaceutical care to critical care patients in medical, surgical, and specialized intensive care units. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in seriously-ill patients through medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, and efficacy and safety monitoring. Direct patient care. 274. Professional Experience in Dermatology Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of common dermatological diseases to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with these diseases. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in patients with common dermatological disorders through past and current medication assessment, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 275. Professional Experience in Drug Control Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of pharmacy and state and Federal pharmacy laws to the drug control activities of the Drug Control Division of the Department of Consumer Protection of the State of Connecticut. Emphasis is on active participation in daily activities of drug control officers in enforcing state and Federal drug control laws. 276. Professional Experience in Emergency Medicine Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of medical, surgical, toxicologic, and psychiatric emergencies to the provision of pharmaceutical care for adults and children treated in the emergency department. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in patients in need of emergency treatment, including medication assessment, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 277. Professional Experience in Home Health Care Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Jeffery The student will apply knowledge of pharmacy practice and skills in patient interaction to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients in their homes. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in patients with common medical disorders served by home health care pharmacists, including medication assessment, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 278. Professional Experience in Institutional Pharmacy II Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko A continuation of PHRM 263. The student will expand application of pharmacy knowledge and skills to the provision of pharmacy services in an institutional setting. Emphasis is on problem-solving project activity related to the provision of pharmaceutical care by the Department of Pharmacy. 279. Professional Experience in Industry Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron The student will apply knowledge of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science to the practice of pharmacy in the pharmaceutical industry. Emphasis is on development of skills needed in basic pharmaceutical science, information dissemination, drug development, and product marketing. 280. Professional Experience in Managed Care Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Jeffery The student will apply pharmacy knowledge and communication skills to the practice of managed care pharmacy. Emphasis is on the development of strategies that optimize pharmacotherapy of major medical diseases, surgical procedures, and psychiatric disorders within the economic constraints of a managed care health care delivery system. 281. Professional Experience in Nuclear Pharmacy Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply pharmaceutical science knowledge and communication skills to the provision of pharmaceutical care in nuclear pharmacy. Emphasis is on optimization of therapeutic outcomes related to diagnostic and therapeutic use of radioisotopes, including medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 282. Professional Experience in Nutrition Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of therapeutics of nutritional disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with these disorders. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in nutrition disorder patients through current and past medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 283. Professional Experience in Obstetrics/Gynecology Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of OB-GYN disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with these disorders. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in patients with OB-GYN disorders through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 284. Professional Experience in a Skilled Care Nursing Facility Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of medical diseases and psychiatric disorders and communication skills to patients in a skilled care nursing facility. Emphasis is on optimization of medication-related outcomes in skilled care nursing facility patients through medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. 285. Professional Experience in Surgery Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Hritcko The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy to pre-surgical, surgical, and post-surgical use of drugs. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcomes in the surgical patient, including medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 286. Professional Experience in General Medicine II Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 265. May be taken concurrently with PHRM 265. Hritcko A continuation of PHRM 265. The student will expand, in depth and in breadth, the application of pharmacotherapy principles to the provision of pharmaceutical care to general medicine inpatients. Emphasis is on continued development of the process of rational drug selection that encompassed the use of medications in an effective, appropriate, safe, and cost effective manner. Direct patient contact. 287. Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PHRM 264. May be taken concurrently with PHRM 264. Jeffery A continuation of PHRM 264. The student will expand, in depth and in breadth, the application of pharmacotherapy principles to the provision of pharmaceutical care to general medicine outpatients. Emphasis is on continued development of the process of rational drug selection that encompassed the use of medications in an effective, appropriate, safe, and cost effective manner. Direct patient contact. 288. Professional Experience in Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation Service Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisites: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic thrombotic disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients requiring anticoagulation therapy. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcome in anticoagulated patients through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 289. Professional Experience in Gastroenterology Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisites: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic gastroenterologic disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients requiring such therapy. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcome in gastroenterologic patients through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 290. Professional Experience in Hospice Care Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisites: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Pham The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of the final stage of terminal disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to hospice patients requiring palliative therapy. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcome in hospice patients through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and family education. Direct patient contact. 291. Professional Experience in Sub-acute Care and Chronic Disease and Rehabilitate Medicine Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisites: PHRM 210, 211, 212, 256. Chapron The student will apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy of chronic and subacute disorders to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients undergoing physical rehabilitation. Emphasis is on the optimization of medication-related outcome in rehabilitation patients through past and current medication assessment, multidisciplinary treatment planning, efficacy and safety monitoring, and patient education. Direct patient contact. 298. Special Topics in Clinical Rotations Either semester. Credits by arrangement. This course may be repeated for credit. 299. Undergraduate Experiential Research Rotations Second semester. Credits by arrangement. Recommended preparation: Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.Elective Courses Pharmacy (PHAR): See course descriptions in PHAR section: 201, 297W, 298, 299. |
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