PRX 4716 - Ambulatory Care– Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6 Credit Hours

This required rotation is designed for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to clinical pharmacy practice in an ambulatory care setting. Students will be responsible for providing direct patient care in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers by actively participating in patient interviews, physical assessments, and drug therapy management. Students will be responsible for evaluating, developing, and monitoring pharmaceutical care plans and providing education to both patients and health care providers. Skills developed during the rotation emphasize drug knowledge, pharmacotherapy plan development, and communication skills with patients, caregivers, and other health care team members.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of first, second and third year didactic pharmacy courses (all PRX 1000, 2000, and 3000 level courses), including minimum competency on the APPE Readiness Assessments (ARAs); PRX 1212, PRX 2212, PRX 2222, PRX 3102
Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring

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