1. Syllabus

                                     PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM COURSE SYLLABUS

                                                 COLLEGE OF PHARMACY – Fall 2022

 

COURSE TITLE:  Introduction to Drug Information

 

COURSE NUMBER:   PHPR 562

 

CREDIT HOURS:   2 Credit Hours

 

REQUIRED/ELECTIVE:   Required

 

PREREQUISITES:  P-1 Class Standing

 

DESCRIPTION:     An introduction to the use of standard, drug information resources and to the principles of clinical, drug information practice.  Laboratory assignments provide students the opportunity to practice using standard compendia and specialized texts, practice the database search techniques needed to find relevant journal articles, and evaluate web-based, consumer-level, drug information.  Students will prepare an exhaustive PubMed search strategy that could be used to support preparation of a systematic review.  Students will also prepare a monograph on a top 200 drug, and develop an accompanying powerpoint presentation.

 

INSTRUCTORS:   Course coordinators:

Anthony Podany, Pharm.D., Ph.D., PDD 3019

402-559-1939, apodany@unmc.edu

 

Cynthia M. Schmidt, M.D., M.L.S.,

PDD 2041 (Mondays), McGoogan Health Sciences Library

PDD 1002 Monday 1:00 PM – 2:50 PM, Tuesday 2:00 – 2:50 PM

402-650-5056,  cmschmidt@unmc.edu

Click here to schedule a Zoom appointment

 

Other Instructors:

 Sara Kjerengtroen, Pharm.D.

Drug Information Pharmacist, Nebraska Medicine

402-552-3433, skjerengtroen@nebraskamed.com

 

Sean Avedissian, Pharm.D., PDD 3014

           402-836-9787, sean.avedissian@unmc.edu

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will:

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  1. Understand the importance of critical thinking and life-long learning in the practice of pharmacy.
  2. Identify the tertiary drug information resource most likely to meet a given information need and use the resource effectively to find needed information.
  3. Identify searchable questions based on clinical dilemmas.
  4. Use advanced literature search techniques to conduct and troubleshoot PubMed searches focused on drug- and pharmacy-related topics.
  5. Describe the process of clarifying, documenting, and responding to questions received from patients and healthcare professionals.
  6. Synthesize information from several sources to produce a succinct written monograph and oral presentation concerning an FDA-approved drug.
  7. Use appropriately formatted in-text citations and bibliographies to document the sources of the information included in a written document.
  8. Use a citation manager to simplify organization of reviewed sources and insertion of in-text citations. 
  9. Provide basic information about 60 of the 200 most frequently prescribed drugs.
  10. Recognize that competent written and verbal communication skills are essential in the practice of pharmacy.
  11. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating answers to pharmacotherapy questions at both clinician and patient levels.

 

ACPE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ADDRESSED:

PHPR 562 addressees the underlined aspects of the following standards:

Standard 1: Foundational Knowledge

The professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (hereinafter “the program”) develops in the graduate the knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and attitudes necessary to apply the foundational sciences to the provision of patient-centered care.

Key Element:

1.1. Foundational knowledge – The graduate is able to develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences (i.e., biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences) to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient-centered care.

Standard 2: Essentials for Practice and Care

Key Elements:

2.1. Patient-centered care – The graduate is able to provide patient-centered care as the medication expert (collect and interpret evidence, prioritize, formulate assessments and recommendations, implement, monitor and adjust plans, and document activities).

Standard 3: Approach to Practice and Care

The program imparts to the graduate the knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and attitudes necessary to solve problems; educate, advocate, and collaborate, working with a broad range of people; recognize social determinants of health; and effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally.

Key Elements:

3.1. Problem solving – The graduate is able to identify problems; explore and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution.

3.2. Education – The graduate is able to educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess learning.

3.6. Communication – The graduate is able to effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with individuals, groups, and organizations.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

 

  1. The format of the course will change depending on the content being presented and the instructor. Instructional methods will include: assigned readings; lecture and demonstration videos (asynchronous); online tutorials; drug information searches that involve the use of literature databases, drug information resources, and internet searches; assignments; quizzes and problems sets.  Approximately half the course time (up to 14 class periods) will be devoted to student presentations of drug monographs .

 

  1. This class will require considerable time outside of recorded lectures and presentations for reading, studying, and completing assignments.

 

  1. Required textbooks: None

 

  1. Student participation: The role of a faculty member is to facilitate student-learning.  Students are expected to review all lectures and to participate in discussions and demonstrations as appropriate.

 

Lab Assignments                                                              45 points

Online Drug Information Resources Quiz        25 points

Mid-term Examination                                               150 points

Drug monograph Quizzes  (5)                                 125 points

Presentation Score                                                         50 points

Monograph Score                                                           50 points

Final Search Assignment                                            50 points

            Total Points                                                         495 points

 

Final grade will be assigned based on the following scores. There is no rounding up of points.

A+                   97.0 – 100.0                A                     93.0 – 96.9

A-                    90.0 – 92.9                  B+                   87.0 – 89.9

B                     83.0 – 86.9                   B-                    80.0 – 82.9

C+                   77.0 – 79.9                  C                     73.0 – 76.9

C-                    70.0 – 72.9                  F                      < 70.0

 

COURSE CONTENT:

I             Introduction and Background                                                                                        (1 hour)

    1. Course vision, goals, and learning objectives
    2. Definitions and Overview.

 

II.          Drug Information                                                                                                                   (17 hours)

    1. Background.
      1. Use of primary, secondary and tertiary literature
      2. Distinguishing characteristics of important tertiary resources
    1. On line Searching
      1. Internet.
      2. PREMEDLINE,MEDLINE

 

III.        Principles and Practice of Drug Information                                                         (2 hours)

    1. Handling questions from patients.
    2. Handling questions from healthcare professionals

 

IV.        Introduction to Scientific Writing and Scientific Presentation Delivery (2 hours)

    1. Use and formatting of in-text citations and bibliographies
    2. Use of citation management programs.
    3. Scientific presentation tips

 

V.          Drug Monograph Presentations                                                                                   (21 hours)

    1. Write and present a drug monograph –
    2. Observe presentations of others and study the information presented.

 

 

 

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