Description
This course is a part of the “Patient Care Cluster III†dealing with the characteristics and use of drugs intended for infectious diseases. The mechanism of action, spectrum of activity, and potential resistance patterns for different antimicrobial classes (anti-biotics, antifungal, antiviral,anti-parasitic and anti-helminthic) are provided. The proper selection of anti-microbial agents and anti-microbial stewardship are discussed. Interactive approaches are used to familiarize thernstudents with background information underlying the expected side effects and the interactionsrnbetween the anti-microbial and other drugs, foods, or disease conditions.
Program
Bachelor of Pharmacy-B Pharm
Objectives
- Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
a. Knowledge and Understanding
a.1. Identify the different members of bacteria, their characteristics, virulence factors, pathogenesis mechanisms, caused diseases, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
a.2. Describe different members of fungi, their characteristics, their virulence factors, pathogenesis mechanisms, caused diseases, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
a.3. Distinguish different DNA and RNA viruses, their characteristics, their virulence factors, pathogenesis mechanisms, caused diseases, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
b. Intellectual Skills
b.1. Differentiate between members of pathogenic bacteria according to their characteristics, laboratory diagnostic methods and the signs and symptoms of the caused diseases.
b.2. Classify viruses according to their nucleic acid and differentiate symptoms associated with major viral infections and be able to apply the required measurements for prevention and control of viral diseases and treatment.
b.3. Illustrate the mechanisms of pathogenesis and immunity to viral diseases.
b.4. Distinguish the different fungal diseases, various laboratory diagnostic methods and variable treatments.
b.5. Interpret different laboratory diagnostic results with respect to the clinical picture.
c. Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Apply the skills required for the safe handling and identification of infectious agents.
c.2. Detect the signs and symptoms of different bacterial, viral & fungal infections
c.3. Utilize laboratory diagnosis results in the treatment of some microbial diseases.
c.4. Practice problem solving through case studies and study questions.
d. General and Transferable Skills
d.1. Implement proficiency in writing, presentation and communication skills.
d.2. Practice independent learning needed for continuous professional development.
