PHAR 606 My First Patient

My First Patient provides students with the foundational clinical knowledge base to engage in the   providing of patient care. The course will introduce students to basic laboratory values and diagnostic tests.  Students will also be introduced to basic principles of patient assessment, including history taking, medication reconciliation, and physical assessment. Aspects of nonprescription drug therapy and the concepts of self-care, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of self-care health issues will be discussed. Students will also be trained on immunization techniques and will be immunization certified through the APhA Immunization Certification Program. The fundamentals of patient documentations will also be covered in the course and reinforced through practice patient cases and documentation opportunities.