Advanced, clinically-focused course building on critical care foundations provided in PPS 956 and 957.

A discussion of the clinical aspects of prescription medications designed to supplement, integrate and enhance the material covered in the Patient Care Laboratory course series as well as Integrated Drugs and Disease courses. Emphasis is placed on 1) a critical analysis of the important difference between various drugs and drug classes, and 2) refining drug information and clinical communication skills.

Potentially any substance can be considered a poison if enough of it is ingested, and patients who ingest chemicals, drugs, and dietary supplements are commonly seen in clinical practice. This elective course will help develop the pharmacy student's knowledge of the toxic effects of chemicals and drugs when humans are exposed to these agents in acute/toxic overdoses. In addition, the course will emphasize how to prevent exposures, and drug therapy associated with each type of ingestion.

This elective course is a companion course to the Behavior Modification Project that is part of the PPS 923 Nutrition, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention course. Each student will serve as the coach for a group of 5-6 PY1 students as they complete their semester long project. Coaches will conduct weekly meetings, review student record keeping, provide motivation and accountability to PY1 students, and serve as role models in behavior modification. Coaches also develop skills in human resource management.

This globally instructed and interactive course will be taught collaboratively and non-traditionally by the University of Kentucky and Peking University (Beijing, China). The course will compare pharmacy practice, health care systems, and various treatment modalities in China and the United States. Students will be challenged to understand and apply healthcare concepts within the context of different cultures and health-belief systems.

This course in interprofessional education and practice is designed as a companion to the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Global Ecuador health brigade or other similar immersion experiences to provide students with an opportunity to work effectively as an interprofessional team in an international or other community setting to promote positive, holistic health outcomes for individuals and communities. For most short-term, international medical experiences, provision of pharmaceutical agents is a central role.

This course is designed to critically challenge contemporary guidelines and practice in the realm of infectious diseases. Specific topics include pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, and infections such as head and neck infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia, bone and joint infections, endocarditis, fungal infections, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This course is not intended as an antimicrobial review for the NAPLEX.

This course provides an overview of the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use disorders on individuals and populations from the local, state, national and international perspectives. Topics include methods for measuring the impact of substance use disorders, risk and protective factors, prevention strategies and policies, "harm reduction", and the relationship between substance use disorders and crime.

This course is an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases in patients receiving care in the community setting. Emphasis is placed on choosing rational drug therapy, providing contemporary patient care services and functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Experiences may include on call and evening/weekend responsibilities. Repeatable up to 24 credit hours; allows multiple bookings per semester.

This course is an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases in patients receiving care in the community setting. Emphasis is placed on choosing rational drug therapy, providing contemporary patient care services and functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Experiences may include on call and evening/weekend responsibilities. Repeatable up to 24 credit hours; allows multiple bookings per semester.