Description
The course deals with cancer etiology, risk factors, cancer staging and grading, diagnosis, prognosis, optimizing chemotherapeutic regimens, different types of solid tumors and their management, toxicities of chemotherapy, supportive treatment, pharmaceutical care and patient's support measures. This course also includes studying radioactive isotopes which process medical applications and precautions of their usage in addition to, psychiatric disorders including (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia ...etc).
Program
PharmD Clinical
Objectives
- a. Knowledge and Understanding
a.1. Describe the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis & clinical features of the Oncology & Psychiatric disorders
a.2. Recognize the appropriate resources of information to guide therapy of the Oncology & Psychiatric disorders.
a.3. Define the goals of therapy for the Oncology & Psychiatric disorders.
a.4. Identify potential drug therapy related problems.
b. Intellectual Skills
b.1. Interpret and analyze data pertinent to laboratory results and medical history
b.2. Calculate and adjust dosage and dose regimen of medications
b.3. Prioritize the goals of therapy
b.4. Review monitoring parameters outlined in the patient care plan
c. Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Select the appropriate drug therapy
c.2. Design a tailored care plan
c.3. Provide education to support the patient in successfully implementing the care plan
c.4. Undertake the appropriate intervention based on the patient progress
d. General and Transferable Skills
d.1. Consider ethical, cultural, legal, economic, quality of life and safety issues when making a therapeutic choice
d.2. Communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team and patients
d.3. Develop time management skills necessary to prioritize patient care
d.4. Improve critical thinking and decision-making abilities in pharmacy practice
