Mar 28, 2024  
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PRX 3143 - Therapeutic Principles of Self Care

3 Credit Hours
This course familiarizes the student with the pharmacology, indications, and appropriate use of nonprescription medications and alternative medicine products. Focus is placed on evaluating the symptomatic complaints of patients typically encountered in a community-based pharmacy setting and conducting a triage process to determine if self-care or medical referral should be pursued. Students also learn how to conduct a patient interview to collect pertinent information and how to apply counseling techniques in a self-care situation.

Prerequisite: PRX 2253 , PRX 2264  
Availability: Fall


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