PHAR 609 Patient Self-Care

This course continues to introduce students to nonprescription medications, herbal supplements, vitamins, tobacco treatment as well as the concepts of self-care. Students will learn to distinguish     treatable signs and symptoms of common diseases and exclusions for care that require referral to appropriate health care practitioners. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological preventive measures and treatments of self-care health issues will be reviewed. Patient cases, self-care consultations,lectures and role-plays provide teaching approaches used to facilitate learning.