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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Baiba Mauriņa
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Pharmacy; Social Pharmacy

Objective

The aim of the national degree examination in pharmaceutical care is to provide the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for obtaining the qualification of a pharmacist.

Prerequisites

Successfully completed such study courses as social pharmacy and pharmaceutical care, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will be able to correctly, clearly and unambiguously explain the effect of the drug, use, metabolism, side effects, provide answers to questions related to the drug, both health care professionals and non-specialists, combining and applying the basic knowledge of the study program courses in specific situations, taking into account security and well-being of a patient.

Skills

Will be able to independently analyze complex situations and make decisions, providing and organizing pharmaceutical care, regularly analyzing the self-assessment of their activities.
Will be able to use sources of professional pharmaceutical information and, when interpreting and evaluating scientific data in the field of medicinal product use, provide evidence-based information on medicinal products and the rational and safe use of medicinal products.

Competence

Will be able to promote the development of pharmaceutical care.
Within the scope of their competence, they will be able to promote a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention, paying special attention to the risk groups of the population; to be a full member of the healthcare team and to cooperate with other healthcare professionals on the principle of mutual respect.