Pediatrics

Course Code
PHM649
Course Title
Pediatrics
Course Description

This rotation provides students with clinical pharmacy practice experience in pediatric patient care. Students apply pharmacokinetic principles in dosage adjustment in pediatrics and choose patient specific pediatric formulations. Students are expected to apply various proficiencies learned during their curriculum in order to achieve the goals. The tasks performed by the students include collecting patient-specific information, assessing drug therapy, recommending evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic regimens, monitoring drug therapy, educating patients and caregivers, and teamwork. The goals of the rotation will be achieved through a variety of ways including but not limited to team rounding, preceptor shadowing, written assignments, oral presentations, and other clinical pharmacy-related tasks assigned by the onsite preceptor.

Prerequisites
None
Credits
2
Offered
Fall