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drug therapy: ambulatory care

Course Description: This course aims to introduce the student to the basic concepts and definitions of outpatient patient care pharmacy, as well as review the multiple roles that pharmacists play in this field. The course also introduces students to drug therapy in outpatient care within both institutional and community clinics, which are concerned with providing direct care to a diverse group of patients.

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: 251 PHP

Objectives of the course :

This course aims to provide students with the following:

1. Introduction to the concept of patient-centered care provided by outpatient clinical pharmacists and the statement of its importance.
2. Description of the role of an outpatient clinical pharmacist in an outpatient clinic setting.
3. Explanation of the pharmaceutical care plan and how to implement it in an outpatient clinic setting.
4. Provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, and high-quality presentation of pharmacotherapy for common outpatient conditions.
5. Clarification of the need for comprehensive pharmaceutical management and its value in various outpatient clinics.
6. Statement of the impact of services provided by outpatient clinic care pharmacists on improving health outcomes and quality of healthcare.
7. Provide a framework that contributes to enhancing self-assessment of knowledge and skills necessary for applying outpatient care in pharmaceutical practice.
8. Providing an effective learning experience based on case studies, with a focus on developing the thinking skills necessary to solve patient care problems in each outpatient clinic specialty.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:

A1. Description of the role of an outpatient clinical pharmacist within the health team, health promotion methods, dispensing medications, medication management, and providing pharmaceutical care.
A2. Description of mechanisms for retrieving, analyzing, and interpreting general and scientific literature related to outpatient clinic care, with the aim of providing pharmaceutical information and guidance to patients, their families, their caregivers, and other healthcare providers.
A3. Explain outpatient clinic pharmacy practices.
A4. Description of the Pharmaceutical Care Plan in Outpatient Clinic Care and its Implementation Mechanism.

Skills:

B1. Design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and revise pharmaceutical care plans for therapeutic areas in outpatient care.
B2. Identify and analyze emerging issues, products, and services that may affect outpatient clinical care outcomes.
B3. Effective oral and written communication, and collaboration with patients, prescribing physicians, and other healthcare providers.

Values:

Self-assessment of learning and performance level.
C2. Commitment to achievement and excellence, and making logical decisions supported by independent evidence and arguments.
C3. Lead work teams flexibly and effectively, take responsibility for professional development, and contribute to the development of collective performance and the enhancement of quality of life.

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Last updated: 2026-05-17