PHR 4744 - Hospital Pharmacy

4 Credit Hours

This required rotation introduces students to pharmacy practice in the hospital setting and is designed to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of the system of drug distribution, the preparation of medications, the control of narcotics, and the flow of medication delivery in the hospital setting. The student will be able to describe the role of the pharmacist in the care of patients in the hospital setting and the relationship of the pharmacy to other departments. The student will participate in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and perform the necessary calculations involved. Additional responsibilities include evaluation of patient drug therapy and presenting a hospital in-service.

Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes

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