Duration
30h Th, 10h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in pharmacy (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Pharmacotherapy is the therapeutic use of drugs. The main purpose of this course is to allow you to make the connection between the theoretical knowledge acquired on the drugs and the practical use of these in the patient, according to the different pathologies of which the latter can be reached.
The course will be structured according to an easily perceptible red thread: the accompaniment of the patient at all the different stages of life.
Thus, we will first consider the treatments associated with pathologies affecting the child (atopic dermatitis, fever, etc.), then the adolescent (acne, contraception), the pregnant woman (including the desire for pregnancy and smoking cessation), the middle-aged adult (sleep disorders, etc.). We will then consider pathologies affecting older patients (chronic diseases such as COPD, physiological conditions such as menopause, etc.).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, you should have developed the following learning outcomes, in the area of the 7 skills targeted by the training, namely:
Pharmaceutical expertise:
- Know the treatment guidelines of common pathologies
- Know the usual dosages of the most frequently delivered drugs
Preparation and dispensing of drugs:
-Inform on the modes of taking, in particular be able to calculate a dose to administer
-Teach about the conservation and disposal of used, expired or unused drugs
-Information on the administration of particular drugs
-Information on the use of more complex self-administration or self-monitoring devices
Health Council:
-To provide counseling advice for dietary advice
-Support / encourage a healthy lifestyle
Communication:
-To explain to the patient the etiology of his pathology and the impact of it on his health, so as to increase his level of health literacy
- Prioritize the information to be transmitted to the patient
Scientific procedure :
-To practice the QuiDAM method
Sense of responsibility :
-Detect the risk profiles
- Know the alarm signals
-To be able to refer to the doctor
-Sensitize to vaccination
Quality:
-Autoevaluate his knowledge of pathologies and treatments
More specifically in this course, the following 5 competences will be worked on:
- To be part of a scientific approach consistent with the missions of the pharmacist
- Ensure the proper use of the medicine
- To secure the treatment
- Adopt a health educator role
- Promote therapeutic adherence
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be divided into different stages:
- on-line activities (articles to read, videos to watch ...)
- Face-to-face activities in the form of case studies or ex-cathedra presentations, with possible recourse to subject matter experts
- at the end of each major theme, closing activities will be planned, namely
* an inverted class activity
AND/OR
* a seminar-type activity at the didactic pharmacy (material handling, role playing, etc.)
AND/OR
* a formative self-assessment online
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Blended learning
Recommended or required readings
The recommended readings will be in the form of articles posted on e-Campus, as and when courses.
The reference book is the "Répertoire Commenté des Médicaments", available online on the web site of the Centre Belge d'Information Pharmacothérapeutique at www.cbip.be
As regards antibiotics, the most recent edition of the Belgian guide to anti-infective treatments in ambulatory practice will be considered as the reference work. It is also available online via the website of the Belgian Antibiotic Policy Coordination Commission (BAPCOC)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
Written test of knowledge in the form of a MCQ (60%)
Open-ended questions (written or oral, according to the health situation) (40%)
Please note that a minimum mark of 8/20 is required for each part. If not, the final mark will be the mark of the failed part. There is no partial exemption for this course, neither between the 1st and 2nd session, nor from one year to the next.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Attendance at classes and seminars is not mandatory (you are adults!), but is encouraged.
Contacts
Geneviève PHILIPPE, chargée de cours
g.philippe@uliege.be