PHA 4516 - Pediatrics

4 Credit Hours

This elective experiential introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the institutional setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the clinical uses of drugs for pediatric disease states, drug disposition in various age groups, and drug formulation and delivery. The student will be responsible for monitoring patients, utilizing appropriate resources to provide pharmaceutical care, and providing drug information to other health care professionals. The student will develop the skills necessary to care for pediatric patients and provide appropriate pharmacotherapy to this population.

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

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