Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Hospital Clinical Pharmacy
Course Code
FFK_004
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksandra Bule
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Urtāne
Structural Unit
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Contacts
Riga, 13 Pilsonu Street, Santa.Purvina@rsu.lv; Indra.Dumberga@rsu.lv; +371 67613517
About Study Course
Objective
1. Become familiar with drug use in hospital, including the Drug Committee. 2.Give deeper understanding of topics about safe and rational drug use in hospital setting, drug administration and dosing, also in special patient groups. 3. Improve student skills in pharmacotherapeutic problem identification (e.g. drug side effects and drug interactions), documentation and resolving. 4. Introduce students to the potential role of the clinical pharmacist in the work of multidisciplinary teams and departments.
Preliminary Knowledge
Clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe common pharmacotherapy problems and basic principles of drug dosage adjustment.
Skills
1.Analyze clinical cases and identify pharmacotherapy problems.
Competences
1.Is able to understand the potential contribution and role of the clinical pharmacist in a hospital multidisciplinary team or department, by analyzing pharmacotherapy challenges and developing a reasoned plan for providing medicines information and facilitating collaboration
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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-
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Prepares a presentation on the specific pharmacotherapy problem and its solution |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Prepare a reasoned presentation on the role of a clinical pharmacist in a particular hospital unit or multidisciplinary team (patient specificity, necessary knowledge to work in this field, co-operation partners, work organisation capabilities). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Drug Committee. Impatient circulation of medicinal products. Drug Information Center.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Drug Committee. Impatient circulation of medicinal products. Drug Information Center.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Drug dosing in specific patient groups and pharmaceutical incompatabilities
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Drug dosing in specific patient groups and pharmaceutical incompatabilities
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapeutic problems
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapeutic problems
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Drug side effects and interactions
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Drug side effects and interactions
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Therapeutic Drug monitoring
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Therapeutic Drug monitoring
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Clinical pharmacist in wards and multidisciplinary teams.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Clinical pharmacist in wards and multidisciplinary teams.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical keySuitable for English stream
2.
DynamedSuitable for English stream
3.
Drug induced diseases: Prevention, Detection and Management. 3rd ed.Suitable for English stream
4.
Wiffen, Phil. Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy, 2009 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 15th ed., 2021Suitable for English stream
2.
Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 14th ed., 2022Suitable for English stream
3.
Evidence-based Pharmacy. Phil Wiffen (Eur J Hosp Pharm 2013).Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Zāļu valsts aģentūra
2.
European Medical AgencySuitable for English stream