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PHARM 301 Self-Care Products and Practices (2) Dawson, Murphy
Addresses a broad range of health concerns including how to identify common conditions amenable to self-care, select appropriate treatment options ranging from non-prescription to non-drug therapies, prevent adverse effects from the use of medications, adopt strategies encouraging healthier lifestyle habits, and learn the rationale behind conventional and alternative/complementary therapies.
PHARM 493 Medical Literature Evaluation (2) O' Sullivan
Introduction to steps involved in the assessment of primary and other literature sources. Students required to read and critique medical literature. Classes conducted in journal club format.
PHARM 494 Principles of Pharmacokinetics (2) Bauer
Reviews basic pharmacokinetic concepts relevant to the clinical application of drug dosing in patients and master the therapeutic drug monitoring techniques used to determine doses of drugs with narrow therapeutic indices.
PHARM 497 Drug Therapy for the Elderly (3) Christianson,. Gray, Odegard
Clinical application of drug knowledge in the treatment of disease in older adults with multiple comorbidities. Application of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in the selection and monitoring of drug regimes of older adults. Emphasis on problem solving, using case examples. Prerequisite: nurse practitioner students or permission of instructor.
PHARM 500 Profession of Pharmacy (1) Kedzierski
Introduces the new student to the profession of pharmacy. Provides both a historical and a modern context that assists student pharmacists begin to participate in the profession. Provides an overview of career opportunities. Credit/no credit only. Offered: A.
PHARM 502 Neonatal Drug Therapy (3) Blackburn
Clinical applications of drugs used with acute and chronically ill preterm and term neonates. Review of neonatal pharmacotherapeutics. Examination of selected therapeutic agents in relation to indications, efficacy, therapeutic and adverse effects, monitoring parameters, and dosing principles in the neonate.
PHARM 503 Senior Care Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (2) Dawson, Gray, Lakey, Lam, Morrissey, Murphy, Odegard, Plein
Under faculty supervision, provides clinical services for senior patients in various settings. Includes reviewing charts, interviewing patients, conferring with other health care providers, and making recommendations on medication therapies to providers and patients. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first five quarters of Pharm. D. curriculum; permission. Credit/no credit only. Offered: Sp.
PHARM 509 P-Principles of Evidence Based Medicine III: Critical Evaluation of Published Evidence (1) O' Sullivan
Provides a critical evaluation of medical literature. Prerequisite: PHARM 592. Offered: W
Instructor Course Description:
Teresa O Sullivan
PHARM 510 Contemporary Concepts in Clinical Nutrition Support (1) Chan
Addresses current topics and concepts in clinical nutrition support. Topics include assessment and management of patients requiring specialized nutrition support, enteral nutrition, and parental nutrition. Prerequisite: biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, or permission of instructor; taken concurrently with NUTR 511. Offered: A.
PHARM 513 P-Medical Devices for Home Health Care (3) Downing,
Study of medical devices commonly provided by pharmacists to their patients, including their selection and adaptation for specific patient needs. Lectures include display and demonstration of actual devices.
PHARM 514 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced NursingPractice (1-6, max. 6) Acker, Landis
Explores pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutic issues, evidence-based efficacy studies, clinical case applications, and patient related factors such as age, socioeconomic status, and behavioral aspects that support the selection of commonly used drugs for patients of all ages across settings. Includes web-based pediatric component and specialty components.
PHARM 515 Pharmacotherapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness (3) Coyne
Analysis of issues that impact the assessment, prescription, and evaluation of pharmacotherapeutic regimes for patients who are acutely or critically ill. Current research, clinical contextual considerations, and pharmacotherapeutic principles are emphasized as the basis for decisions relevant to the management of pharmacotherapy in acute care clinical practice.
Instructor Course Description:
Carol A. Landis
PHARM 516 Introduction to Biomedical Regulatory Affairs (3) Hazlet
Surveys government oversight of drugs, devices, and biotechnology derived products; laws and regulations that apply to development, testing, and production; and responsibilities of a regulatory affairs specialist in the regulatory setting.
PHARM 517 Product Development and Manufacturing Systems (3) Hazlet
Surveys government oversight of drugs, devices, and biotechnology derived products; laws and regulations that apply to development, testing, and production.
PHARM 518 Product Testing, Evaluation, and Post-Market Issues (3) Hazlet
Medical product post-marketing requirements; reporting and enforcement actions; inspections (internal and by regulators) preparation, conduct and follow-up actions; surveillance and studies, reimbursement, and economics.
PHARM 519 Pharmacotherapeutics for Infectious Disease and Infection (2) Black
Analysis of pharmacotherapeutics to control infection and manage infectious disease through seminar discussion of cases, critical analysis of a pharmacotherapeutic regimen, and development of references to enhance students' clinical expertise. Emphasis on principles of anti-infective therapy, problem solving clinical cases with complex medication regimes, and identifying judicious pharmacotherapeutic plans.
PHARM 520 P-Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2) Ramsey, Veenstra
Provides an introduction to economic evaluation and outcomes research related to pharmaceuticals and other healthcare technologies. Covers the methods of cost-effectiveness analysis and quality of life evaluation, and their use in real-world decision-making.
PHARM 521 P-Pharmacy Teaching Practicum (1-3, max. 6) Dawson, Hammer
Allows students the opportunity to apply learning about education in a mentored experiences. Students serve as assistant instructors in existing pharmacy courses or engage in other approved educational experiences. Prerequisite: PHARM 505. Offered: AWSpS.
PHARM 522 P-The Nature of Scientific Truth (2) Hansten
Drawing on the wisdom of scientists and philosophers, discussion of the nature and limitations of scientific truth, using examples from the practice of pharmacy whenever possible. Emphasizes reasoning errors that are common in science, particularly those that involve the application of scientific information to clinical practice. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 523 Survey of Biomedical Regulatory Affairs (3) Hazlet
Overview of the knowledge, terminology, and skills necessary to be an effective regulatory affairs or compliance specialist in the design, development, testing and production of drugs, biotechnology-derived therapeutics, and medical devices
PHARM 525 P-Advanced Compounding Skills (1) Needham
Prepares the student to create unique, patient-specific pharmaceutical dosage forms used in contemporary pharmacy practice. Includes pre-readings and assignments, a didactic session and a laboratory session, and is offered over a weekend. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: PCEUT 531.
PHARM 528 P-Introductory Institutional Pharmacy Experience (3)
Under faculty supervision students gain experience working in the institutional setting. Prerequisite: PHARM 504.
PHARM 530 P-Pharmacy and Women' s Health (2) Anderson
Participants gain an overview of the specific up-to-date knowledge of gender-based medicine; an understanding of the implications of gender-based biology and the opportunity to evaluate new research that has implications for the prevention and management of diseases and conditions in women. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 531 P-Pharmacy-Based Screening and Immunization Programs (1) Carpinito, Downing
Practical training in cholesterol, hypertension, bone density, and wellness assessment techniques, vaccine administration and management, and implementation of community-based public health programs. Following didactic and laboratory sessions students conduct screening and administer vaccines at community locations. Offered following the first professional year. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: MEDCH 561.
PHARM 532 Methods in Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis (4) Hazlet
Introduction to the tools used in and the framework and dominant contexts for pharmaceuticals policy development and analysis. Methods reviewed in a series of sessions presenting a specific method and case analyses involving pharmaceuticals development. Project and in-class presentation required.
PHARM 533 Pharmacoepidemiology (3) Boudreau, Heckbert
Overview of pharmacoepidemiology including drug development and approval; application of epidemiologic methods to study drug safety and effectiveness; exploration of the interplay between research and public policy; introduction to resources for information about drugs; introduction to pharmacology principles pertinent to pharmacoepidemiology. Prerequisite: Graduate student or with permission. Offered: jointly with EPI 533; even years.
PHARM 534 Economic Evaluation in Health and Medicine (3) Garrison, Veenstra
Methods and techniques for evaluating costs and cost-effectiveness of health, medical, and pharmaceutical interventions. Emphasis on economic evaluation, decision analysis, and modeling techniques for resource allocation and decision making. Applications to technology assessment, health policy, clinical practice, and resource allocation. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with HSERV 583.
PHARM 535 Assessing Outcomes in Health and Medicine (3) Patrick
Concepts and methods for developing and using patient-reported outcomes in health and medicine. Emphasis on patient self-reported health status and quality of life. Qualitative research and psychometric methods applied to health outcomes assessment and all applications. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with HSERV 584.
PHARM 536 Principles of Publishing Clinical Evidence (2) Johnson, Olson
Explains advanced methodologic principles for improving the clarity of published clinical evidence. Students prepare and revise a 1000-word research letter for The Lancet using their own clinical evidence. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with EPI 534.
PHARM 537 P-Chemical Dependency Concepts (2) Kedzierski
Examines the development of therapeutic frame. Includes the genesis of addiction harm reduction strategies, legal and ethical considerations, medication management in the substance-abusing population, impaired pharmacist rehabilitation, detection and dealing with substance abuse issues in pharmacy practice, community resources. Course offered to Professional Pharm.D., Class 2. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 538 P-Chemical Dependency Issues in Practice (3) Kedzierski
Emphasis on drug classes, pharmacologic management of abstinence and withdrawal, drug testing, drug use in pregnancy, treatment options and recovery, codependency and legal and ethical considerations. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: PHARM 537.
PHARM 539 P-Principles of Professional Practice Management (3) Downing
Emphasizes the major issues and barriers of providing pharmaceutical care in institutional and community pharmacies. Topics include evaluating workflow and facility design, complying with legal and safety standards, managing drug distribution services, payment for pharmacist services, human resource management and marketing pharmaceutical care services.
PHARM 540 P-Pharmacy Ownership and Entrepreneurship (2) Odegaard
Discusses barriers to and benefits of independent pharmacy ownership. Describes the role, responsibilities and different management styles of the pharmacy owner. Evaluates differences with regard to purchasing an existing practice vs. starting a new practice. Explains legal considerations of ownership. Discusses how to create and the importance of a business plan.
PHARM 541 Pharmacy, Health Care and Society (3) Sullivan
Introduction to health services and pharmacy practice designed for future health-care practitioners. Examines the history, organization, and effectiveness of the U.S. health-care system. Stresses the student' s ability to adopt a broad perspective across health-care disciplines and traditional boundaries.
Instructor Course Description:
Sean Sullivan
PHARM 542 P-Managed Care Pharmacy: Principles and Practice (3) Fullerton, Penna
Surveys the activities, tactics, and strategies used by managed care to deliver pharmacy services to their members. Includes: formulary development, clinical improvement programs, quality improvement measures, regulatory activities, contracting with pharmaceutical manufacturers, network management, financial issues, sales and marketing, and provider relations. Class 2, 3. and 4 Pharm.D. students.
PHARM 543 Pharmacy Laws and Ethics ([2-3]-, max. 5) Hazlet
Studies the laws governing the practice of pharmacy, approaches to legal, and ethical dilemmas in the delivery of pharmaceutical care, and methods of statutory and regulatory reform.
PHARM 544 Survey of Pharmacy Laws (1) Hazlet
Prepare, discuss, and present responses to assigned questions developed by faculty regarding laws governing pharmacy practice in the course of reviewing for the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination. Class meets for two consecutive Saturdays in February and March. E-mail and web-access required. Open to 4th-year Pharm.D. students; non-matriculated students by permission only. Credit /no credit only.
PHARM 545 P-Pharmacy Business Plan Development (1) Downing
Develops a business plan for purchasing an independent pharmacy. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: PHARM 540.
PHARM 546 P-Nonprescription Drug Therapeutics (3) Capoccia , Ellsworth
Overview of common classes of nonprescription drug therapeutics with an emphasis on case examples, patient assessment, non-drug adjunct therapy, product selection, and patient advice. Oral presentation required. Computer (internet) case discussion mandatory. Enrollment restricted to 2nd Pharm.D. students.
PHARM 548 P-Pharmaceutical Services for Older Adults (2) Lam
Scope of pharmaceutical services across care settings, including long term care, ambulatory, community pharmacies, and home health agencies. Responsibilities and role of pharmacist for distributive, administrative, and clinical services at the different care settings. Economic considerations in provision of pharmaceutical services in long term care and the community setting.
PHARM 549 Pharmacotherapeutics for Older Adults (4) Gray, Odegard
Applies pharmacologic knowledge to the assessment, individualized selection of therapy, and monitoring of treatment in older adults with multiple comorbidities; and age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics with emphasis on problem solving, using case examples. Prerequisite: PHARM 560; PHARM 561 or permission of instructor. Recommended: MEDCH 535.
PHARM 550 Current Topics in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy (1) Gray
Review primary medical literature to discuss contemporary issues related to geriatric pharmacotherapy. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: PHARM 509 or permission of instructor.
PHARM 559 Pharmacotherapeutics II (6)
Discusses the integration and applies epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics, and drug-related knowledge toward the management of common diseases. Emphasized problem-solving through the use of case examples. Prerequisite: PHARM 558. Offered: Sp.
PHARM 560 Pharmacotherapeutics III (6)
Discusses the integration and applies epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics, and drug-related knowledge toward the management of common diseases. Emphasized problem-solving through the use of case examples. Prerequisite: PHARM 559; PHARM 563; MEDCH 564. Offered: A.
PHARM 561 Pharmacotherapeutics IV (7)
Discusses the integration and applies epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics, and drug-related knowledge toward the management of common diseases. Emphasized problem-solving through the use of case examples. Prerequisite: PHARM 560; PHARM 564; Offered: W.
PHARM 562 Pharmacotherapeutics V (6)
Discusses the integration and applies epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics, and drug-related knowledge toward the management of common diseases. Emphasized problem-solving through the use of case examples. Prerequisite: PHARM 561; PHARM 565; Offered: Sp.
PHARM 563 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics I (2) Catalano
Develops a foundation of skills that enables a pharmacist to practice collaborative patient-specific care. Corequisite: PHARM 560.
PHARM 564 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics II (2) Catalano
Develops a foundation of skills that enables a pharmacist to practice collaborative patient-specific care. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.7 in PHARM 563; corequisite: PHARM 561.
PHARM 565 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics III (2) Catalano
Develops a foundation of skills that enables a pharmacist to practice collaborative patient-specific care. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.7 in PHARM 564; corequisite: PHARM 562.
PHARM 566 P-Applied Pharmacokinetics (2) Bauer
Pharmacokinetics of specific drugs. Influence of age, weight, sex, and disease states on patient-specific dosage regimens emphasized. Advanced kinetic concepts are discussed and put into applied context. Prerequisite: PCEUT 532.
PHARM 567 P-Cancer Pharmacotherapeutics (2) Kwok
Pharmacotherapy of cancer, covering supportive care (antibiotics, antiemetics, analgesics, nutrition) to the antineoplastic agents themselves. Specialists in each area serve as guest lecturers.
PHARM 568 Health Economics (3/4) Garrison, Ramsey, Sullivan, Veenstra
Applies microeconomics principle and models to understand the nature of health care markets and systems. Includes a wide range of health sector activities and policy issues studied by applying rigorous economics analytical tools coupled with review of key econometric and empirical analysis. Prerequisite: introductory coursework in microeconomic principles and basic statistics. Offered: W.
PHARM 569 P-Fluid and Electrolytes and Parenteral Nutrition (2) Chan
Focuses on the principles of fluid electrolyte and nutritional management in patients requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) and infusion therapy. Topics include acid-base balance, macro and micronutrient requirements, nutritional assessment, complications of PN and compounding and compatibility of PN solutions. Discusses consideration in special population (e.g., ICU).
PHARM 570 P-Critical Care Pharmacotherapeutics (2) Mike
Overviews pharmacotherapeutic topics for patients in the critical care setting. Discusses principles in hemodynamic monitoring, respiratory management, concepts in pathophysiology related to critical illnesses, and other timely topics reflecting current clinical practice. Prerequisite: 3rd-year PharmD student, or approval by instructor.
PHARM 571 P-Current Topics in Acute Care Pharmacotherapy (1) Chan
Increases understanding and stimulates discussion in the current topics related to acute care pharmacotherapy. Reviews the management of patients in the acute care setting through current cases presented by the instructors. May be taken alone or concurrently with PHARM 570.
PHARM 572 Pharmacist Advocacy I: Legislative and Grassroots Affairs (1)
Increases student awareness and knowledge of local, state, and national healthcare issues that affect pharmacists and their parents. Prepares pharmacy students to knowledgably represent their school, profession, and their patients during individual and organized-group pharmacy legislative and other advocacy activities. Offered: AWSpS.
PHARM 573 Pharmacist Advocacy II: Legislative and Grassroots Affairs (1)
Prepares pharmacy students to knowledgably represent their school, profession, and their patients during individual and organized-group pharmacy legislative and other advocacy activities. Students actively participate in off-campus legislative and advocacy activities while the Washington State legislature is in session. Offered: AWSpS.
PHARM 577 Advanced Practicum (5, max. 40) O' Sullivan
Under faculty supervision, fourth-year students gain experience in practice settings of their choice. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 581 P-Global Health Pharmacy: Medicines, Practice, and Policy (2) Garrison, Stergachis
Introduces the critical role of pharmaceutical in addressing the major diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, affecting persons in resource-limited settings. Addresses the wide range of relevant issues, including burden of disease, human resource capacity, regulation, drug safety/pharmoacovigilance, drug distribution, pharmaeconomics, financing, intellectual property, and drug trade polices. Prerequisite: two credit enrollment requires satisfactory completion of the 1 credit lecture/discussion component.
PHARM 582 P-Special Topics in Global Health Pharmacy and Medical Products (1-3, max. 6) Garrison, Hazlet, Stergachis
Provides in-depth instruction on selected special topics relating to the use, access to, and impact of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics/medical devices in global health. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 583 P-Overview of Contraceptive Management (2)
Didactic overview of contraceptive methods, fertility interventions, and medical abortions. Establishes forum for interactive discussion. Includes patient screening criteria and selection and monitoring outcomes of currently available barrier and hormonal methods of contraception and medical abortions. Open to all Pharm.D. students, as well as other health science professional students.
PHARM 584 Pharmacy Practice I - Introduction to Community Pharmacy Practice I (3) Hammer
Introduction to, development and practice of skills in drug information resources; prescription processing and problem solving; pharmaceutical calculations and compounding; patient information and counseling on over-the-counter and compounded medications. Offered: A.
PHARM 585 Pharmacy Practice II (3) O' Sullivan
Continued development and practice of skills in drug information resources; prescription problem solving; pharmaceutical calculations; and patient information and counseling. Emphasizes use of commonly prescribed prescription medication as well as patient-specific characteristics that impact their care. Prerequisite: PHARM 584. Offered: W.
PHARM 586 Pharmacy Practice III: Applications of Public Health Practice (3)
Develops skills that enable public health screening and health promotion in community-based settings: administration of vaccines to adults and adolescents; practical application of community based health screenings, counseling and referral; and teaching self-monitoring techniques to patients. Emphasizes communication with members of special populations. Offered: Sp.
PHARM 588 Diabetes Care (2) Odegard
Further develops foundations in the principles of diabetes management and provides practice in application of diabetes care principles. Develops knowledge and abilty to assess, manage, educate, and monitor patients with diabetes. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 590 Medication Safety in Patient Care (2) Devine, Somani
Teaches how to identify high-risk areas within the medication use system; assess working conditions and factors contributing to errors/adverse events; analyze specific incidents; and propose changes to prevent future errors and adverse events and measure results by identifying specific indicators. Prerequisite: PHARM 504; PHARM 527. Offered: Sp.
PHARM 591 Community Collaborations in Healthcare Practicum (2, max. 8) Kedzierski
Faculty and students collaborate with representatives from the Salvation Army ARC and other community sites to improve health literacy and health outcomes of men and women residents/patients in addiction recovery. Credit/no credit only. Offered: ASp.
PHARM 592 Pharmacy Practice IV: Design and Analysis of Medical Studies (3)
Introduces the basic biostatistical concepts used in the medical literature, and the various study designs. Develops students' skills in critically evaluating the medical literature, with the goal of applying these skills to clinical practice. Prerequisite: PHARM 584; PHARM 585; PHARM 586. Offered: A.
PHARM 593 Pharmacy Practice V: Institutional Pharmacy Practice (3) Somani
Includes discussion and skill development related to contemporary institutional pharmacy practice. Focuses on health information technology, the quality improvement process, MUE and cost management, medication order processing, counseling and medication reconciliation, interpersonal teamwork, and patient-oriented services. Students create and present mock proposals for new guidelines and practice protocols. Prerequisite: PHARM 592. Offered: W.
PHARM 594 Pharmacy Practice VI: Medication Quality and Safety (2)
Introduces topics related to medication safety and quality improvement. Describes the role of information technology and the importance of organizational leadership and teamwork in improving safety. Introduces topics of collaborative drug therapy management and managed care pharmacy practice. Prerequisite: PHARM 593. Offered: Sp.
PHARM 595 Special Studies in Pharmacy (1-6, max. 24)
Special studies of professional topics in pharmacy. An opportunity to expand the breadth and depth of understanding in specific pharmaceutical areas. Students may undertake independent study under the individual direction of a faculty member.
PHARM 596 Seminars in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy (2) Harvey, Weber
Explores therapeutic topics pertinent in the pediatric population. Emphasized ambulatory pediatrics. Prerequisite: third-year Pharm.D. student or permission of instructor.
PHARM 597 Graduate Seminar (1) Blough, Devine, Garrison, Hazlet, Sullivan, Veenstra
Interactive discussion of topical issues, methods, or analytic techniques. Topics vary. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: graduate program student.
PHARM 599 Independent Study/Research (1-6, max. 24)
Applied pharmaceutical research problems. Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 700 Master' s Thesis (*)
Credit/no credit only.
PHARM 800 Doctoral Dissertation (*)
Credit/no credit only.
