Department Chair and Professor: Richard A. Helms, Pharm. D., BCNSP

REQUIRED DIDACTIC COURSES

112 PHCY, Basic Clinical and Communication Skills. This course emphasizes the development of interpersonal relationships, health literacy, and counseling and communication skills that are required for the practice of pharmacy. Credit 2 (2-1).

115 PHCY, Introduction to Pharmacy. This course provides an introduction to the American health care delivery system. Attention is focused on health delivery models, the environment in which health care is rendered, and providers of health care including pharmacists. The course also address professionalism, diversity and ethics and exposes student pharmacists to a myriad of career paths. Weekly small group sessions are used to discuss contemporary issues in the pharmacy profession. Credit 3 (2-2).

121 PHCY, Self Care and Nonprescription Drugs. A course designed to acquaint the student pharmacist with the principles of self-care and actions, uses, adverse reactions, and contraindications of nonprescription drugs. Credit 3(3-0).

122 PHCY, Introduction to Patient Care. A structured clerkship designed to introduce the student to pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the proper utilization of patient records and recitations involving the presentation of case studies. Credit 1(0-2).

211 PHCY, Therapeutics I. This course consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. Credit 3(3-0).

212 PHCY, Therapeutics II. This course is a continuation of Therapeutics I and consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. Credit 3(3-0)

213 PHCY, Patient Assessment. This course consists of lectures and is designed to teach interpretation of clinical laboratory tests and skills of health assessment necessary to evaluate patient response to drug therapy. Credit 2(1-4).

214 PHCY, Immunization. Credit 1(1-0).

221 PHCY, Therapeutics III. This course is a continuation of Therapeutics II and consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. Credit 3(3-0).

222 PHCY, Therapeutics IV. This course is a continuation of Therapeutics III and consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. Credit 3(3-0).

223 PHCY, Applied Therapeutics I. Introduce concepts of pharmaceutical care into the curriculum prior to the 4th professional year by placing students in the clinical environment during the 3rd professional year. Students will have direct patient contact and will be required to present patient cases during small group recitations. Credit 2(0-4).

224 PHCY, Applied Pharmacokinetics. This course consists of lectures and recitations on the practical application of pharmacokinetic theory as it relates to the individualization of patient drug therapy, through the proper interpretation of drug serum concentrations. Credit 2(1-2).

311 PHCY, Therapeutics V. This course is a continuation of Therapeutics IV and consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. Credit 3(3-0)

312 PHCY, Therapeutics VI. This course is a continuation of Therapeutics V and consists of lectures and recitations designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses. 4(4-0)

313 PHCY, Applied Therapeutics II. A continuation of PHCY 223 Applied Therapeutics I. Credit 2(0-4).

314 PHCY, Drug Information and Literature Evaluation. This course consists of lectures, recitations, and laboratory sessions designed to introduce pharmacy students to the resources available and services provided by the Drug Information Center and Library. In addition, it deals with the basics of experimental design, research methodology, and evaluation of the current drug literature. Emphasis is placed on search strategies and provision of drug and toxicology information to health care professionals. Credit 3(2-2).

315 PHCY, Pharmacy Law. A study of the numerous laws, both statutory and regulatory, which govern and control the practice of pharmacy and the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drug products; and the delivery of clinical pharmacy services. An exploration of the professional conduct for pharmacy practice is included. Credit 3(3 0).

322 PHCY, Diabetes Certification. Credit 1(1-0).

323 PHCY, Asthma Certification. Credit 1(1-0).

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (Rotations)

All student must complete an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in the community and institutional environments. They must also complete 10 months of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each student must complete one (1) month in Advanced Institutional, Advanced Community, Ambulatory Care, and Acute Pharmacotherapy. The student must also complete four (4) months in direct patient care and two (2) months of elective rotations.

324 PHCY, IPPE: Community Pharmacy. An introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) directed by a faculty members practicing community pharmacy. Credit 4(0-40).

325 PHCY, IPPE: Institutional Pharmacy. An introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) directed by a faculty members practicing institutional pharmacy. Credit 4(0-40).

400 PHCY, Medicine I. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of internal medicine. Credit 4(0-40).

401 PHCY, Medicine II. A continuation of PHCY 400. Credit 4(0-40).

402 PHCY, Medicine III. A continuation of PHCY 401. Credit 4(0-40).

404 PHCY, . Credit 4(0-40).

405 PHCY, . Credit 4(0-40).

406 PHCY, Contemporary Biotechnology. A one-month elective rotation that focuses on new and innovative therapies with an emphasis on biotechnology. Credit 4(0-40).

408 PHCY, Nephrology. A one-month elective rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics of nephrology. Credit 4(0-40).

410 PHCY, Adult Cardiology. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of pharmacy in the area of cardiology. Credit 4(0-40).

411 PHCY, Adult Oncology. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapecutics in the area of oncology. Credit 4(0-40).

412 PHCY, Adult Oncology II. A continuation of PHCY 411 (0-40)

413 PHCY, Pulmonary. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of pulmonary medicine. Credit 4(0-40).

414 PHCY, Infectious Diseases. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of infectious diseases. Credit 4(0-40).

415 PHCY, Infectious Disease II. A one-month continuation of PHCY 414, Infectious Disease. Credit 4(0-40).

416 PHCY, Gerontology. A one-month elective rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of pharmacy in the area of gerontology. Credit 4(0-40).

417 PHCY, Gerontology II. A one-month continuation of CLPH 416, Gerontology Clerkship. Credit 4(0-40).

418 PHCY, Long Term Care I. A one-month externship conducted in long term care facilities, or pharmacies which service such facilities, and which promotes the development of pharmacy practice skills appropriate for long term care facilities. Credit 4(0-40).

419 PHCY, Long Term Care II. A continuation of PHCY 418 Credit 4(0-40).

420 PHCY, Emergency Medicine. A one-month elective rotation providing supervised development of skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of intensive care medicine. Credit 4(0-40).

422 PHCY, Critical Care Medicine I. Rotation emphasizing the understanding and management of problems specifically related to critically ill patients, particularly trauma and surgical patients. Identification of patient problems according to major body systems and application of clinical therapeutics to the critically ill patient will be stressed. Specific topics discussed include hemodynamic and physiologic monitoring, pharmacokinetic considerations and infectious problems in the critically ill ICU patient. Credit 4(0-40).

423 PHCY, Critical Care Medicine II. Rotation emphasizing the understanding and management of problems specifically related to critically ill patients, particularly burn patients. Identification of patient problems according to major body systems and application of clinical therapeutics to the critically ill patient will be stressed. Specific topics discussed include hemodynamic and physiologic monitoring, pharmacokinetic considerations and infectious problems in the critically ill ICU patient. Credit 4(0-40).

424 PHCY, Critical Care Medicine III. A continuation of 423 PHCY (0-40)

425 PHCY, Surgery/Transplant. A one-month elective rotation providing supervised development of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of surgery or transplant. Credit 4(0-40).

430 PHCY, Pediatric I. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of pediatrics. Credit 4(0-40).

431 PHCY, Pediatric II. A one-month continuation of 430 PHCY, Pediatrics. Credit 4(0-40).

432 PHCY, Pediatrics III. A continuation of 431 PHCY, Pediatric II. Credit 4(0-40).

433 PHCY, Pediatric Oncology. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of pediatric oncology. Credit 4(0-40).

434 PHCY, Neonatology. A one-month rotation which emphasizes the understanding and management of drug therapy issues related to the care of special problem newborns. Credit 4(0-40).

435 PHCY, Obstetrics-Gynecology. A one-month elective rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of obstetrics-gynecology. Credit 4(0-40).

436 PHCY, Clinical Toxicology. A one-month elective rotation providing experience with poisoning victims and the promotion of rational therapeutics for toxicologic problems. Credit 4(0-40).

440 PHCY, Nutrition I. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of nutritional support. Credit 4(0-40).

441 PHCY, Nutrition II. A one-month continuation of PHCY 440, Nutrition. Credit 4(0-40).

442 PHCY, Nutrition III. A one-month continuation of PHCY 441 Nutrition. Credit 4(0-40).

444 PHCY, Home Infusion Therapy. A one-month rotation that emphasizes the development of clinical skills in the area of intravenous drug therapy conducted in the home. Such therapies include antibiotics, chemotherapy, pain control, nutrition and hydration. Credit 4(0-40).

450 PHCY, Ambulatory Care I. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of ambulatory care. Credit 4(0-40).

451 PHCY, Ambulatory Care II. Continuation of CLPH 450. Credit 4(0-40).

452 PHCY, Ambulatory Care III. A continuation of PHCY 451 ambulatory care rotation Credit 4(0-40).

453 PHCY, Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy I. A one-month ambulatory care rotation conducted in a community pharmacy where there is a commitment to providing extensive clinical pharmacy services. Credit 4(0-40).

454 PHCY, Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy II. A continuation of PHCY 453 4(0-40)

456 PHCY, Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy III. A continuation of PHCY 454 4(0-40).

458 PHCY, Chemical Dependency. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical knowledge and skills in the promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of chemical dependency and alcohol and substance abuse. Credit 4(0-40).

460 PHCY, Drug Information. A One-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of drug information. Credit 4(0-40).

461 PHCY, Drug Information II. A continuation of PHCY 460 Credit 4(0-40)

462 PHCY, Therapeutic Quality Assurance. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised clinical experience to foster the development of concepts, knowledge and skills to enable implementation and participation in quality assurance activities in the institutional setting. Credit 4(0-40).

463 PHCY, Applied Pharmacokinetics. A rotation designed to focus on (a) clinical pharmacodynamics, (b) the basis for drug-specific target concentrations, including strengths and limitations of studies establishing the therapeutic ranges, and (c) recommended strategies for applying pharmacokinetic principles to individual patients. Credit 4(0-40).

464 PHCY, Managed Care. Credit 4(0-40).

465 PHCY, Clinical Research I. This one-month P-4 rotation will involve the Pharm. D. student in the procedures and techniques used in the laboratory analysis of patient samples from a variety of clinical studies. The student will learn proper procedures for sample preparation and analysis. Additionally, the student will learn several approaches to proper data handling, manipulation and preliminary statistical analysis. 4(4-0)

466 PHCY, Clinical Research II. A continuation of PHCY 465, Clinical Research I. 4(4-0)

470 PHCY, Mental Health. A one-month structured rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of mental health. Credit 4(0-40).

471 PHCY, Mental Health II. A continuation of PHCY 470. Credit4(0-40).

477 PHCY, Therapeutics Drug Monitoring. A rotation designed to focus on clinical pharmacodynamics, basis for drug-specific target concentrations, including strengths and limitations of studies establishing the “therapeutic ranges” and recommended strategies for applying pharmacokinetic principles to individual patients. Credit 3(3-0).

478 PHCY, Compounding Pharmacy I. Credit 4(0-40).

479 PHCY, Compounding Pharmacy II. Credit 4(0-40).

480 PHCY, Advanced Community Practice I. A one-month externship conducted in community pharmacies and which promotes the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care. Credit 4(0-40).

481 PHCY, Advanced Community Practice II. A continuation of PHCY 480. Credit 4(0-40).

482 PHCY, Advanced Community Practice III. A continuation of PHCY 481. Credit 4(0-40).

483 PHCY, Advanced Institutional Practice I. A one-month externship conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which promote the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care. Credit 4(0-40).

484 PHCY, Advanced Institutional Pharmacy Externship II. A continuation of PHCY 483. Credit 4(0-40).

486 PHCY, Public Health. A one-month institutional externship conducted in a U.S. Public Health Service facility, most often Native American Service programs in Alaska, North Carolina, Arizona, and New Mexico. Credit 4(0-40).

487 PHCY, Community Pharmacy Management I. Credit 4(0-40).

488 PHCY, Community Pharmacy Management II. Credit 4(0-40).

489 PHCY, Advanced Institutional Management I. A one-month externship conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which focuses upon the development of management skills appropriate for institutional pharmacy practice. Credit 4(0-40).

490 PHCY, Advanced Institutional Management II. A continuation of PHCY 489

491 PHCY, Pharmaceutical Marketing. A one-month externship directed by pharmacists employed by major pharmaceutical companies. A major objective of this experience is to provide the student with an appreciation of the influence of sales and marketing upon overall pharmaceutical care. Credit 4(0-40).

492 PHCY, Pharmacy Association Management I. This program is based at the headquarters of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association in Nashville. Student will participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of TPA staff and officers, including meeting planning, monthly journal publication, interfacing with Tennessee State Legislature and Tennessee Medicaid Office. Some interaction with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is also possible. Credit 4(0-40).

493 PHCY, Pharmacy Association Management II. A continuation of PHCY 492. Credit 4(0-40).

494 PHCY, Academic Administration and Leadership. Credit 4(0-40).

495 PHCY, Medication Safety. Credit 4(0-40).

498 PHCY, Veterinary Pharmacy. Credit 4(0-40).

499 PHCY, International Studies. A one-month special externship conducted in pharmacy practice settings in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, England, Sweden, Denmark, or Spain. A major objective of this experience is to provide the student with an appreciation of cultural and political influences upon the practice of pharmacy. Credit 4(0-40).

ELECTIVE COURSES

124 PHCY, Service Learning Project I. Credit 1(0-4).

125 PHCY, Service Learning Project II. Credit 1(0-4).

240 PHCY, Special Problems in Pharmacy I. The purpose of this course is to allow students to design and implement a specific project in pharmacy. After completion of the project a written report is required. Credit (variable).

241 PHCY, Special Problems in Pharmacy II. A continuation of Clinical Pharmacy 240. Credit (variable).

242 PHCY, Special Problems in Pharmacy III. Continuation of PHCY 241 (credit variable)

244 PHCY, Drugs of Abuse. This elective course explores the present state of the art regarding current trends and scientific knowledge about drugs and substances of abuse or misuse. Emphasis is directed toward the dilemmas or problems of drugs and society, and the role pharmacists can play as dispensers of clinical pharmacology and toxicology information and consultation in this area. Credit 2(2-0).

245 PHCY, Clinical Toxicology. This course discusses the diagnosis and treatment of commonly occurring poisonings. Emphasis will be given to the basic concepts of patient oriented toxicology. Credit 2(2-0).

249 PHCY, Community Pharmacy. This elective course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles of management required to solve problems in pharmacy location analysis, obtaining capital, purchasing, inventory control, pricing of products and services, financial analysis, computer applications, and pharmacy security. Credit 2(2-0).

256 PHCY, Personal Finance and Financial Planning. To help students gain a solid understanding of the principles that impact personal financial decisions, including those concepts of financial planning and investing necessary to meet personal goals. Credit 2(2-0).

257 PHCY, Top 200 Drugs. To familiarize the student with the generic names, common brand names, appropriate dosages, indications, contraindications, and common side and adverse effects of the 300 most commonly prescribed medications. Some basic pharmacology of the major drug classes will also be included in the lecture material. Credit 2(2-0).

258 PHCY, Design and Conduct of Clinical Research Studies. The objective of this course is to outline for students and trainees the process of conducting clinical research from a scientific, ethical, regulatory and managerial perspective. Educational activities that will complement various didactic presentations include review of original research articles, observation of an ongoing clinical research project, and preparation and presentation of a clinical research protocol by the participants. Credit 2(2-0).

259 PHCY, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Credit 2(2-0)

260 PHCY, CPR Instruction. Credit 2(2-0).

342 PHCY, Advanced Nutrition Therapeutics. This course will provide the student with an advanced understanding of specialized nutrition therapeutics in both hospitalized and home patients. Credit 2(2-0).

343 PHCY, Psychotherapeutics. This course is designed to expand the students’ knowledge of the basic principles of psychopharmacotherapy. The course will develop a familiarity with the “second-line” and “atypical” agents used in psychiatry, as well as to expose the students to some of the controversies surrounding a number of therapeutic modalities. The course will require patient contact as a means of addressing the need for an awareness and understanding of the realities regarding psychiatric illness. Credit 2(2-0).

345 PHCY, Neonatal/Infant Therapeutics. This course will focus on inpatient and ambulatory therapeutics in pediatric patients less than 1 year of life. The course will consist of lectures, case presentations, and a field trip. Each student will also be required to make a short presentation on a therapeutic controversy that affects this patient population. Credit 2(2-0).

346 PHCY, Critical Care Therapeutics. This course will help students gain familiarity with the care and management of the critically ill patient. The course will assist in understanding the research associated with therapeutic interventions and provide a rationale for various treatment modalities utilized in a variety of diseases. Credit 2(2-0).

347 PHCY, Pediatrics Therapeutics. This course is designed to strengthen the student’s knowledge of common pediatric problems and to increase their confidence in optimizing pharmacotherapy in the patient population. 2(2-0)

348 PHCY, Ambulatory Care Therapeutics. This course will further prepare the doctor of pharmacy student for the required ambulatory care clerkship in the 4th professional year. Topics pertinent to the ambulatory patient will be discussed, with special attention given to drug selection and patient education. An emphasis will also be given to basic physical assessment. Credit 2(2-0).

350 PHCY, Women’s Health. Focuses on a woman’s life phases, including the young adult, midlife, mature and advanced years. Course content includes discussion on role and life cycle issues that affect health, patient/pharmacist interactions, physiology, sexuality and reproduction, etc. Particular emphasis will be placed on medication monitoring due to gender differences in disease presentation and incidence, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, and on patient education. Credit 2(2-0).

351 PHCY, Infectious Diseases. This course is designed to strengthen the students’ antibiotic database so that he/she will be more knowledgeable and confident in optimizing antimicrobial pharmacotherapeutics. Particular emphasis will be placed on knowing antibiotics; specifically, the therapeutic use, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and patient education issues associated with these agents. Credit 2(2-0).

352 PHCY, Applied Infectious Disease. Credit 2(2-0).

353 PHCY, Drug Induced Disease. Credit 2(2-0).

354 PHCY, Oncology Therapeutics. Credit 2(2-0).

355 PHCY, Cardiology Therapeutics. Credit 2(2-0).

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