This course provides advanced background in psychotherapeutics for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners. Psychiatric disorders and their pharmacotherapy are addressed with emphasis on indications for use, mechanisms of action, side effects, pharmacokinetics and nursing management problems.
Reports and discussion of current research and literature of general interest in the area of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. The grade will be based on the presentation of the required annual seminar which will be objectively evaluated by the Faculty of the Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.
Reports and discussion of pertinent research and literature in the pharmaceutical sciences. Required of all graduate students.
Outstanding membrane scientists present their current research on biological and/or synthetic membranes. Students read a pertinent paper by the speaker prior to his/her talk and write a short paper on the talk; especially important is relevance of the main points of the talk to membrane science in general and the student's own research in particular.
A study of the analytical techniques commonly used to conduct drug quality assurance and determine drug concentrations in biologic fluids. Emphasis is placed on compendial standards, pharmaceutical literature and the physical chemical principles of drug dosage form design. Demonstration of competence in pharmaceutical calculations by examination is required for passing the course.
A continuation of PHR 804, concentrating on contemporary drug delivery systems, principles of compounding, and methods of manufacture. Emphasis is placed on the design, function, use, and evaluation of modern drug delivery systems. Laboratory experiences are directed toward a study of the analytical and physical-chemical aspects of dosage form design and quality assurance. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, four hours.
A continuation of PHR 805, concentrating on the physical-chemical principles underlying in vivo dosage form performance and the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. Emphasis is placed on the biopharmaceutics of drug product performacne and the pharmacokinetic calculation of dosage regimens. Lecture, three hours; Laboratory, four hours.
An analysis and application of the factors that promote or hinder successful communication between pharmacists and patients, pharmacists and the general public, and pharmacists and other health care personnel. The course is designed to make the student more aware of the importance of the role of communication on interpersonal interaction and the consequences of poor communication. The primary focus is to improve upon the student's ability to communicate effectively in specific situations.
This externship provides the student with an integrated practice experience in the provision of nuclear pharmaceutical services in various practice settings. Each four-credit block consists of four weeks of full time (40 hr/week) directed externship experience. The student may elect the externship experience in blocks of four credits. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 credits.
An introduction to the basic concepts, principles and methods of pharmacy management applicable to all practice settings with emphasis on practice alternatives, management approaches and styles, organizational principles, behavior and forms, personnel, purchasing and inventory control, pricing, professional fees, and pharmacy services and patronage. Topics are discussed within the framework of the health care delivery system in the United States, and the role of the pharmacist within these systems and within professional organizations.
