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Applied Pharmacokinetics

Course Description: This course introduces students to the principles of therapeutic drug monitoring for those involved in interpreting drug levels in a patient care setting. The course also focuses on the pharmacokinetics of commonly used drugs and those with a narrow therapeutic index.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: MATH135
Objectives of the course :

Introducing students to the concepts of clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).

Course outputs :

I: Knowledge and understanding:
1.1 Identification of pathological conditions, circumstances, and medications that alter the pharmacokinetics of narrow therapeutic index drugs (e.g., gentamicin, tobramycin, netilmicin, amikacin, vancomycin, digoxin, lidocaine, procainamide, quinidine, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproic acid, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, theophylline, lithium) in specific patients.

 

Teaching Strategy: K.1 .

Assessment methods: Multiple-choice questions, short notes. .

II: Skills:
2.1 Use population pharmacokinetic parameters to calculate an appropriate initial dose for a specific patient.

Teaching Strategy: S.9 + TBL .

Assessment Methods: Multiple Choice Questions, Case Study, Short Answer Questions. .

2.2 Using patient-specific pharmacokinetic parameters to adjust an existing dosing regimen.

Teaching Strategy: S.9 + TBL .

Assessment Methods: Multiple Choice Questions, Case Study, Short Answer Questions. .

2.3 Using computer tools such as Kinetic for Windows software to calculate a dosage regimen for a specific patient.

Teaching Strategy: S.5 + Kinetic for Windows Program. .

Assessment Methods: Observation and Questionnaire .

Third: Values, Independence, and Responsibility:
Demonstrate the ability to work within a team.

Teaching Strategy: V.1 + TBL .

Assessment Methods: Questionnaire

Demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for self-learning.

Teaching Strategy: V.3 .

Evaluation Methods: Multiple-choice questions, case study, short answers, survey. .

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