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, digestive disorders, etc.). We will then consider pathologies affecting older patients (chronic diseases such as COPD, physiological conditions such as menopause, etc.) before ending with the end of life.
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
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 in the presence of pharmacists
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
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
If necessary, teaching in a synchronous virtual classroom (Collaborate)
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)
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire ) AND oral exam
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire ) AND oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Written test of knowledge in the form of a MCQ (50%)
Oral test (50%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Attendance at classes and seminars is not mandatory (you are adults!), but is encouraged.
Contacts
Geneviève PHILIPPE, chargée de cours
g.philippe@uliege.be