PHA 4505 - Infectious Diseases

4 Credit Hours

This elective rotation introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the inpatient setting in the area of Infectious Diseases. The student will be responsible for patient monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing of aminoglycosides and vancomycin, and providing drug information to other health care professionals. The student will develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate patients for appropriate antimicrobial pharmacotherapy and to communicate his or her recommendations to other health care professionals.

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

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