PHAR 640 Pharmacy Practice Foundations II

This course continues to build on self-care therapeutics concepts introduced in Pharmacy Practice Foundations I, including vitamins, supplements, and tobacco cessation treatment. Students learn to distinguish signs and symptoms of common self-treatable diseases from exclusions that require referral to higher levels of healthcare. It reviews pharmacological and non-pharmacological preventive measures and treatments of these conditions in depth. This course presents strategies for engaging in effective communication and utilization of motivational interviewing with patients. Students also engage with other healthcare professions such as Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy to develop interprofessional values, ethics, roles and responsibilities, teamwork, and communication skills.