Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmaceutical Care of Oncology Patients in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings
Course Code
LFK_049
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Clinical Pharmacy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Gūtmane
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts
Riga, Dzirciema street 16, zftk@rsu.lv, +371 67061547
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of the pathway of chemotherapy and other oncology drugs from prescription to administration to the oncology patient and the role of the clinical pharmacist in this process:
1. To learn in depth the topics necessary for the work of a clinical pharmacist, such as the safe and rational use of medicinal products in oncology, dosing, including for patients with organ dysfunction, side effects and interactions of medicines, monitoring.
2. To improve students’ ability to identify and solve pharmacotherapy problems in oncology.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical pharmacology, biochemistry, dosage form technology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Pharmacology of medicines used in oncology, interactions the most common drug combinations used in oncology, specifics of prescribing and administration, safe handling of cytostatic medicines in inpatient and outpatient settings, specifics of paediatric oncology.
Skills
1.The student will be able to solve practical tasks, clinically analyse therapy and clinical case, gain experience in the analysis of standard therapies in adult and paediatric oncology, skills in safe circulation of medicinal products.
Competences
1.Knowledge of medicines used in adult and paediatric oncology, interactions and dosing, analysis of therapy.
Assessment
Individual work
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Attending lectures in person, independently studying the literature, solving situational problems, discussing them together in a seminar.
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Examination
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Attendance of lectures and classes, active participation; homework submitted on time and done in high quality.
The exam assesses the ability to independently solve situational tasks and the existing theoretical knowledge of the material presented.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Groups of medicines used in oncology
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Groups of medicines used in oncology
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Auditorium
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Therapy for the most common diseases in oncology
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Auditorium
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Therapy for the most common diseases in oncology
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Paediatric oncology
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Adjusting the dosage of medicines in oncology
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Auditorium
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Adjusting the dosage of medicines in oncology
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Auditorium
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Adjusting the dosage of medicines in oncology
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Auditorium
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Adjusting the dosage of medicines in oncology
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Adjuvant therapies in oncology, problem solving
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Adjuvant therapies in oncology, problem solving
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Auditorium
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Adjuvant therapies in oncology, problem solving
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju un praktisko nodarbību materiāli
Additional Reading
1.
QuapoS 5. Quality Standard for the Oncology Pharmacy Service. Published by German Society of Oncology
2.
Eudralex, Volume 4. Medicinal products for human and veterinary use, GMP // Annex 1. Manufacture of sterile products
3.
Roger Walker, Kate Whittlesea. Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 5th ed., 2012
Other Information Sources
1.
British National Formulary. 2019
2.
British National Formulary for children