HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY138.238.7.11/Doctor-of-Pharmacy-Professional-Degree... · 2 Required Textbooks, Materials, and Reference Sources: Handbook of Nonprescription

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Course Syllabus and Schedule

Nonprescription Therapeutics

SPRING 2013

Course Description:

An examination of the principles and application of nonprescription medicine for self-treatable conditions frequently encountered in the community pharmacy settings. This course refines communication techniques and develops decision-making skills essential for pharmacists to assess patient symptoms and gather targeted patient-specific health histories. Emphasis is placed on the ability of the pharmacist to select proper self-care therapies and provide comprehensive patient education based on a presumed diagnosis and health history.

Course Faculty:

Course Coordinator: Youness R. Karodeh, Pharm.D., R.Ph Contact Information: E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 202.806.9076

Office Location & Hours: CCH-Building Room 110 M-W 11:00 to 12:00 or by appointment

Course Faculty: Course Number:

Team-taught 14211-352

Year & Sequence:

3rd Academic/Professional, Spring

Format: 3-Credit course

Meeting Times:

Days: Classroom:

Mon, Tue & Fri 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm MED-3210

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Required Textbooks, Materials, and Reference Sources:

Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs, 17th Edition Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs, 17th Edition Edited by Daniel L. Krinsky, Rosemary R. Berardi, Stefanie P. Ferreri, Anne Lamont Hume, Gail D. Newton, Carol J. Rollins, and Karen J. Tietze

Publishers: APhA Publications, Washington, DC. ISBN#: 1582121222

Supplemental reading as assigned by individual instructors and course coordinator. Suggested (but not required) Text/Resources: Pocket Guide for Nonprescription Product Therapeutics; Finkle, R. & Pray W. S., Current Edition Nonprescription Product Therapeutics; Pray, W. Steven; Current Edition The PDR Guide for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements; PDR Staff; Current Edition. Communication Skills for Pharmacists; Berger, Bruce; Current Edition Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice; Tindall, William et al., Current Edition Pharmacists Talking With Patients- A Guide to Patient Counseling; Rantucci, M., Current Edition Managing Symptoms in the Pharmacy; Nathan, Alan; Current Edition Non-Prescription Medication Academy; www.nmafaculty.org website Be MedWise. Available at: www.bemedwise.org Consumer Healthcare Products Association. Available at: www.chpa-info.org National Counsel on Patient Information and Education. Available at: www.talkaboutrx.org Physicians’ Desktop Reference: Available at: http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/otc/otc-a-z.aspx -Pharmacist Letter- articles on OTC products -Pharmacy Times- articles on OTC products -Pharmacy Today- articles on OTC products Relationship to Terminal Competencies: Upon completion of the Nonprescription Therapeutics course the student is expected to achieve the following competencies:

Describe the importance of communication to the practice of pharmacy.

Describe the steps in Active Listening.

List some barriers to communication.

List five types of questions when interviewing patients.

Differentiate between open and closed ended questions.

List Non-verbal components of communications.

Describe conflict management techniques used to resolve problems.

Describe the importance of listening.

Perform an interview to gain basic information when interviewing a patient requesting a nonprescription drug treatment.

Use open-ended & closed-ended questions appropriately to obtain information from a patient.

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Using information obtained during the patient interview, make reasonable pharmacologic and non-drug self care recommendations for a patient.

Provide basic counseling to patients receiving appropriate non-prescription drug treatment.

List the various sections of an OTC product label.

Deliver an oral consultation on a common nonprescription drug that would be understood by a typical (lay) patient.

List the different nonprescription drug categories & products covered in this course and available on the market.

Acquire basic information when interviewing a patient requesting a nonprescription drug treatment, and Identify & recommend most appropriate products available for self care treatment of topics & disorders covered in this course.

Describe counseling measures required for special products and their use by a typical (lay) patient.

Prepare reflections on learning points.

List the different types of agents available without a prescription for topics covered in this course.

Recognize appropriate doses for various self care treatments.

List and describe treatments available for various conditions/disorders covered in this course

Describe the different kinds of vitamin and herbal products available without a prescription.

List and describe the indications for various OTC diabetic devices.

Expand on patient interview skills; make reasonable Pharmacotherapeutic and non-drug therapy recommendations for a patient inquiring about OTC products.

Compare and contrast different OTC therapy options when presented with a virtual patient. RELATIONSHIP TO NAPLEX COMPETENCIES Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to fulfill the following NAPLEX competency areas: Area 1 Assure Safe and Effective Pharmacotherapy and Optimize Therapeutic Outcomes 1.1.0 Obtain, interpret and evaluate patient information to determine the presence of a disease or medical condition, assess the need for treatment and/or referral, and identify patient-specific factors that affect health, pharmacotherapy, and/or disease management.

1.1.1 Identify and assess patient information including medication, laboratory, and disease state histories.

1.1.2 Identify patient specific assessment and diagnostic methods, instruments, and techniques and interpret their results.

1.1.3 Identify and define the etiology, terminology, signs, and symptoms associated with diseases and medical conditions and their causes and determine if medical referral is necessary.

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1.2.0. Identify, evaluate, and communicate to the patient or health-care provider, the appropriateness of the patient’s specific Pharmacotherapeutic agents, dosing regimens, dosage forms, routes of administration, and delivery systems.

1.2.1 Identify specific uses and indications for drug products and recommend drugs of choice for specific diseases or medical conditions.

1.2.2 Identify the chemical/pharmacologic classes of therapeutic agents and describe their known or postulated sites and mechanisms of action.

1.2.3 Evaluate drug therapy for the presence of Pharmacotherapeutic duplications and interactions with other drugs, food, and diagnostic tests.

1.2.4 Identify and evaluate potential contraindications and provide information about warnings and precautions associated with a drug product’s active and inactive ingredients.

1.2.7 Identify appropriate routes of administration, dosage forms, and pharmaceutical characteristics of drug dosage forms and delivery systems, to assure bioavailability and enhance therapeutic efficacy.

1.3.0 Manage the drug regimen by monitoring and assessing the patient and/or patient information,

collaborating with other health care professionals, and providing patient education.

1.3.1 Identify Pharmacotherapeutics outcomes and endpoints.

1.3.4 Identify, prevent, and address methods to remedy medication non-adherence, misuse, or abuse.

Area 2 Assure Safe and Accurate Preparation and Dispensing of Medications

2.2.1 Identify drug products by their generic, brand, and/or common names

2.2.3 Identify commercially available drug products by their characteristic physical attributes.

Area 3 Provide Health Care Information and Promote Public Health

3.2.3 Recommend and provide information regarding the documented uses, adverse effects, and toxicities of dietary supplements

3.2.4 Recommend and provide information regarding the selection, use, and care of medical/surgical appliances and devices, self-care products, and durable medical equipment, as well as products and techniques for self-monitoring of health status and medical conditions

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Content/Instructional Objectives:

Upon completion of Nonprescription Therapeutics course, the student should be able to:

A-Introduction to Self-Care

1. Discuss the need for nonprescription drug counseling by pharmacists. 2. Describe milestones in drug law history related to nonprescription drugs. 3. Identify all necessary components of the OTC product label. 4. List methods for proper drug disposal in the community setting.

B-Interviewing Skills and Nonprescription Drug Counseling

1. Explain the steps involved in the nonprescription drug counseling process. 2. Demonstrate the use of open-ended versus close-ended or directed questioning. 3. Discuss techniques for gathering patient information and identifying drug related

actual/potential problems, 4. Identify patients and situations in which referral to a physician or the emergency room is

most appropriate. 5. List appropriate nonprescription drug information to be discussed with the patient based

on the therapeutic plan.

C-Pain and Fever Disorders

1. Summarize etiology and pathogenesis of pain and fever disorders. 2. Recognize exclusions to self-care of pain and fever disorders. 3. Differentiate between signs and symptoms of various headache disorders including

tension headache, migraine headache, and sinus headache. 4. Compare and contrast various pain scales and thermometers currently available. 5. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, onset and duration of action,

dosage forms, adverse effects, drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC oral and topical analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agents.

6. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations and provide patient education for various pain and fever disorders in children and adults.

D-Cough, Cold and Allergic Rhinitis

1. Summarize etiology and pathogenesis of cough, cold and allergic rhinitis. 2. Compare and contrast symptoms of the common cold, influenza, allergic rhinitis, and

sinusitis. 3. Identify contraindications to self-care of cough, cold and allergic rhinitis. 4. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC cough, cold and allergic rhinitis agents.

5. Discuss complementary medication options for the treatment of the common cold. 6. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations

and provide patient education for the common cold, cough and allergic rhinitis.

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E-Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation

1. Summarize the biological role of vitamins and minerals and identify complications of specific vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

2. State the dose/dietary reference intake, adverse effects and interactions of common vitamins and minerals.

3. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations and provide patient counseling for vitamins and minerals.

F-Dermatologic Disorders

1. Summarize pathophysiology of dermatologic disorders including acne vulgaris, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, scaly dermatosis, fungal skin infections, sun-induced skin disorders, insect bites, pediculosis and warts.

2. Identify exclusions to self-care of dermatologic disorders. 3. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, onset and duration of action,

dosage forms, adverse effects, drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of treatments for dermatologic disorders.

4. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations for dermatologic disorders.

G-Genital and Urinary Disorders

1. Summarize etiology and signs and symptoms of common genital and urinary disorders including vulvovaginal candidiasis, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and urinary tract infection.

2. Identify exclusions to self-care of genital and urinary disorders. 3. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC products for genital and urinary disorders.

4. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations and provide patient education for genital and urinary disorders.

H-Gastrointestinal Disorders

1. Summarize etiology and pathophysiology of common gastrointestinal disorders including constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, dyspepsia, intestinal gas, and hemorrhoids.

2. Identify contraindications to self-care of gastrointestinal disorders. 3. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC products for gastrointestinal disorders.

4. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations for common gastrointestinal disorders.

I-Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, and Weight Loss

1. Identify OTC agents available for smoking cessation and provide proper patient counseling on the use of these agents.

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2. Summarize the etiology of insomnia and provide patient counseling on proper sleep hygiene.

3. Define obesity and summarize pathophysiology and complications of obesity. 4. Identify nonpharmacologic treatment options for obesity including dietary therapy,

physical activity and behavioral modifications. 5. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC agents for smoking cessation, insomnia, drowsiness, and weight loss.

6. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations for smoking cessation, insomnia and weight loss.

J-Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Disorders

1. Summarize etiology and signs and symptoms of ophthalmic and otic disorders including allergic conjunctivitis, dry eye, excessive/impacted cerumen, and water-clogged ears.

2. Differentiate between recurrent aphthous stomatitis (canker sores) and herpes simplex labialis (cold sores).

3. Identify contraindications to self-care of ophthalmic, otic, and oral disorders. 4. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of OTC products for ophthalmic, otic, and oral disorders.

5. Make appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment recommendations and provide patient counseling for ophthalmic, otic and oral disorders.

K-Oral Disorders Continued

1. Summarize etiology and pathophysiology of dental caries, gingivitis, halitosis, tooth hypersensitivity, and hygiene-related denture problems.

2. Recognize exclusions to self-care of hygiene-related oral disorders and oral pain. 3. Explain measures for prevention of hygiene-related oral disorders including methods and

devices for plaque removal and use of fluoride. 4. State the nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy for treatment of tooth

hypersensitivity and explain mechanism of action, dosage and administration, contraindications and warnings/precautions.

5. Provide appropriate patient counseling on treatment and prevention of hygiene-related oral disorders and oral pain.

6. List products available as cosmetic whitening agents and describe their mechanism of action.

L-Durable Medical Equipment and Home Testing Devices

1. Describe appropriate use and provide proper patient counseling points of home testing devices including urine tests, blood tests, fecal occult blood tests, home specimen collection kits, pregnancy tests, illicit drug use tests and blood pressure cuffs.

2. List products available for urinary incontinence, orthopedic support, wound care, ostomy care, respiratory support, and breast feeding and provide appropriate patient counseling.

M-Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) 1. List products currently available on the U.S. Market

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2. Describe appropriate use and provide proper patient counseling points of CAM products 3. Explain mechanism of action, dosing and administration, dosage forms, adverse effects,

drug interactions, warnings/precautions, and contraindications of most commonly use CAM products.

Instructional Strategies: The course is comprised of a lecture series which are intended to enable the application of knowledge acquired. Lecture styles may vary and students are expected to adapt to the manner of presentation. Students are advised to discuss any difficulties in following a particular lecture with the responsible faculty lecturer. It is assumed that the student is familiar with normal anatomic constructions, physiologic processes, biological and cellular chemistry. It is assumed that this knowledge had been acquired in the student’s foundation courses in the basic & clinical sciences, and all other courses taken up to this point. Course Instructors: This course is team-taught. Reading Assignments: Students are expected to review assigned reading materials and supplemental articles provided by the instructor prior to the start of the scheduled lecture or series. Class Participation: Students are expected to participate in all activities and are held responsible for material covered, even when absent.

Class Attendance & Dress Code: All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly. Students who abstain from attending classes are held responsible for the course materials. No food or drinks shall be allowed in class during the lectures/conferences. The college policy concerning Dress Code as described in the COP Student Handbook /Manual shall apply to this course

Non-registered Students A non-registered student is not authorized or permitted to continue in this course past the final day for registration. No exceptions are permitted. No one will be allowed to remain in the class or participate in any class activity. If you have registered for the course and paid your fees but your name is not on the class roll, you may show the instructor an official University paid receipt for the course to remain temporarily in class while you follow University procedure to be placed on the University Official class roster as quickly as possible. Registration printout is not acceptable. Teaching Methodology: A variety of teaching methodologies will be employed. Students will participate in traditional lectures, small group discussions, and any other method used by individual faculty. Attendance: The College/University policies concerning student Conduct and Cheating during examinations described in the COP Student Handbook/Manual and the Howard University By-Laws on Student Code of Conduct and Judiciaries described in the H-Book shall apply to this course. Attendance is mandatory and will be taken during each class session. No unexcused absences will be accepted and material missed cannot be made up in such cases. In all cases, students should attempt to contact the instructor. Students have the responsibility to take all scheduled quizzes / examinations on the announced date and time. To insure fairness in the conduct of examinations, no tardy student shall be allowed into the

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examination room after any other student has left the room. A student who reports to the examination hall late shall not be given any additional time. A student who fails to appear and take the exam on its scheduled date and time shall earn the grade of "zero" unless his/her absence is considered “excused” or as a result of a departmental decision. Examination Attendance: All students have the responsibility for presenting themselves regularly and promptly to take all scheduled quizzes/examinations. A student who fails to take a quiz/examination shall earn a grade of zero unless the absence is excused (see below). Excused Absences from Examinations: An absence from an examination shall be considered "excused" in which the student is allowed to take a makeup exam, if it occurs because of any one of the following circumstances: (a) Hospitalization of the student due to illness or accident. (b) Death in the student’s immediate family (e.g., spouse, parents, guardians, siblings and/or children). (c) Summon of the student to appear for Jury Duty or before a court. In these cases, the absentee student shall submit documents supporting the above claims (Hospital Admission Form, Death certificate or Government/ Court Subpoena) to the Course Coordinator. Upon satisfactory verification, the student shall be allowed to take a makeup exam. The makeup exam may be an essay or a multiple-choice, a term paper, or any other assignment at the discretion of the Course coordinator. In cases other than those listed above, the absentee student shall submit a written petition to the Course Coordinator explaining the circumstances of missing the exam and shall attach documents (Student’s Health Form is not sufficient for this purpose) supporting his/her claim. The Course Coordinator shall submit the petition and documents to the Department of Clinical & Administrative Pharmacy Sciences which shall hold a "hearing" in the student's presence. The Department shall take one of the following actions: (a) Consider the absence as "excused" and allow the student to take a makeup exam without any stipulation. In this case, the student shall earn the score he/she received on the exam. The makeup exam may be an essay or multiple-choice, a term paper, or any other assignment at the discretion of the Course Coordinator. (b) Consider the absence as "excused" and allow the student to take a makeup exam with a maximum score (lower than 100%) stipulation. In this case, the student shall earn the maximum score if his/her actual score is higher than this score and shall earn his/her actual score if it is lower than this score. (c) Consider the absence as "unexcused". In this case, the student shall be given a "zero". Policy regarding course withdrawal: The deadline for course withdrawal can be found in the University Academic Calendar. Course Evaluation: Each student will be provided an opportunity to evaluate the course anonymously as noted in the course schedule. This evaluation is provided by the College of Pharmacy. Cheating in the Examinations: Faculty and staff members to prevent and discourage cheating shall proctor all examinations. If

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cheating is suspected, all proctors will act as witnesses in accordance with procedures set forth in the Howard University Academic Code of Conduct. Students should read the “Academic Code of Conduct” that is published in the H-Book and the Student Reference Manual and Directory of Classes. The “Academic Code of Conduct” is available at www.provost.howard.edu. In addition, only non-programmable calculators shall be allowed in the examinations. A student who violates this policy will receive a grade of “zero” on that examination. Assessments/Grading: Are comprised of written assessments, and quizzes. Distribution of each grade percentage is described below:

Required Examinations Percent of Final Grade

Midterm Examination 40

Final Examination is Cumulative: (approximately 75% post-midterm exam & 25% pre-midterm exam)

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Total Score 100

The numerical equivalent of letter grades and point values is as follows:

Total Score 90-100 86-89 80-85 76-79 70-75 <70

Letter Grade A B+ B C+ C F

Remediation Policy Course coordinator will monitor students performance and identify those students whose academic performance is below 70% in the course/exam (the course coordinator is available to review exam results, within 5 calendar days, with students during office hours and/or by appointment) are possible candidates for remediation process with the following Eligibility requirements; candidates for remediation must have class/lab attendance of at least 90%, participation in all assessment activities, reading of all assignments and completion of all other instructional activities stated in this syllabus and/or provided by individual faculty members.

The remediation process is initiated and completed prior to the end of the semester.

All eligible students will participate in the remediation process at the same time

The maximum grade that can be earned on the assessment is seventy percent (70%)

You may only remediate “Mid-Term Exam”. Final exam will not be remediated.

The nature of the remediation activity include (oral assessment and/or written assessment, special project assignments, etc) as dictated by the course coordinator

Students will be given the dates of the remediation process activities

Students will receive their original failed graded for any assessment completed during the course until after the remediation process is complete.

Students will receive a grade of Incomplete F (IF) for the course until after the remediation process is complete.

A passing score on the remediation activity will result in a satisfactory grade on the exam and/or course.

Failure to receive a grade of seventy percent (70%) or more on the remediation activity will result in failure on the assignment and/or failure of the course.

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RELEVANT ACPE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS & GUIDELINES ON CULTURAL COMPETENCY

a Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education bTool for Assessing Cultural Competence Training American Disability Act Statement: Howard University is committed to providing an educational environment that is accessible to all students. In accordance with this policy, students in need of accommodations due to a disability should contact the Office of the Dean for Special Student Services for verification and determination of reasonable accommodations as soon as possible after admission to the University, or at the beginning of each semester. The Dean of Special Student Services, Dr. Elaine Heath, can be reached at 202.238.2420

Writing is an essential tool for thinking and communicating in virtually every profession. Therefore, in this course I expect you to produce writing that is not only thoughtful and accurate, but also organized, clear, and consistent with the rules of Standard English. If your writing does not meet these standards, I may deduct points or ask you to revise. For assistance with your writing, go to the student section of the Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) website http://www.cetla.howard.edu/wac/students.aspx .

ACPEa

RELATED COURSE OBJECTIVES

RELATED TACCTb DOMAIN

ACPE Guideline 9.1

Ensuring that the curriculum addresses patient safety, cultural appreciation, health literacy, health care disparities, and competencies needed to work as a member of an inter-professional team.

A-4 B-2 & 3

B-4 C-6

E-2 & 3 G-3 I-1 L-2 M-2

K5(IV) A2 & A3 (I) S1 (I) K2 (II) S4 (V) K2 (IV) S2 (II) A-1 (V) A3 (II)

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Examination Rules Students are asked to arrive and be seated 10 minutes before the exam time. That means at

7:35 am for a 7:45 am exam and 7:50 am for an 8:00 am exam.

There should be at least one empty seat between exam takers.

No materials are allowed at the desk during the exam. This includes papers, purses, books,

phones, etc. These items should be left outside of the exam room or on the side walls of the

exam room. There may be rare occasions when students will be allowed to use their personal

calculators at the instruction of the proctor.

All computer screens should be on the SoftTest Launch Exam screen when the exam PW is to be

given out. ALL other programs must be closed.

The exam PW will be given promptly at the time of the exam. That means at 7:45 am or 8:00

am. No student is to communicate the exam PW to another student by any means (verbally, text

messages, email, etc.,). Students should quietly raise their hand and wait for a proctor to come

to them and provide the exam PW if they need it repeated.

No student will be allowed in the exam room beyond 10 minutes of the start of the exam. That

means not after 7:55 am for a 7:45 am exam and not beyond 8:10 am for an 8:00 am exam. No

exceptions

The first row of the exam room will be reserved for those students arriving late for the exam.

Again, no student will be allowed in the exam room beyond 10 minutes of the exam start time.

No exceptions.

The proctor will go to each exam taker and have them sign the attendance sheet 15 minutes

into the exam. No student can sign for another student. If a student fails to sign the attendance

sheet they will receive a 0 for the exam.

No leaving the exam room to use the restroom. If there is an emergency, an exam proctor must

accompany the student to the restroom and wait inside the restroom to monitor the student’s

activity.

Students must stay seated during the exam and are to refrain from talking to one another or

looking at another exam taker’s computer screen.

Upon seeing a student’s raised hand, an exam proctor will come to the exam taker and

discreetly address any computer-related exam concerns. Questions about exam content will not

be addressed by proctors.

Students must show the proctor their green upload screen to confirm that they have exited the

exam. They must then leave the room quietly and promptly.

Students are to refrain from lingering in the hallway outside of the exam room while an exam is

still in process.

Academic misconduct during an examination including but not limited to failure to comply with the exam rules may result in a grade of 0 and possible disciplinary action.

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LECTURE TOPICAL OUTLINE:

1- Introduction to Self-Care

2- Interviewing Skills and Nonprescription Drug Counseling

3- Pain and Fever Disorders

4- Cough, Cold and Allergic Rhinitis

5- Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation

6- Dermatologic Disorders

7- Genital and Urinary Disorders

8- Gastrointestinal Disorders

9- Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, and Weight Lo

10- Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Disorders

11- Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Disorders….continued

12- Nonprescription Drugs/Devices Updates

13- Durable Medical Equipment and Home Testing Devices

14- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

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Class Schedule: Week Day Date Topic Faculty

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Mon Jan 7 Introduction & Orientation Dr. Karodeh

Tue Jan 8 Multicultural Aspects of Self-Care Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy, Pt. Assessment & Consultation Legal & Regulatory Issues in Self-Care Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Mims Fri Jan 11

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Mon Jan 14

Tue Jan 15 Pain and Fever Disorders Dr. Lombardo

Fri Jan 18

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Mon Jan 21 Martin Luther King JR.’S Birthday - Observed Legal Holiday

Tue Jan 22

Cough, Cold, and Allergic Rhinitis Dr. Daftary Fri Jan 25

4 Mon Jan 28 Tue Jan 29

Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation McKoy-Beach Fri Feb 1

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Mon Feb 4

Tue Feb 5 Dermatologic Disorders Dr. Park

Fri Feb 8

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Mon Feb 11

Dermatologic Disorders Dr. Lee Tue Feb 12

Fri Feb 15

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Mon Feb 18 President’s Day - Observed Legal Holiday

Tue Feb 19 Reading period

Thurs Feb 21 Mid-Term Examination (Starts 8 to 10 a.m.) Dr. Karodeh

Fri Feb 22 Genital and Urinary Disorders Hailemeskel

8 Mon Feb 25 Tue Feb 26 Exam Remediation and/or Review Dr. Karodeh

Fri Mar 1

Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Disorders Dr. Adigun 9

Mon Mar 4

Tue Mar 5

Fri Mar 8

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Mon Mar 11 SPRING RECESS

Tue Mar 12 Fri Mar 15

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Mon Mar 18

Tobacco Use/Smoking Cessation, Insomnia and Weight Loss Dr. Akiyode Tue Mar 19

Fri Mar 22

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Mon Mar 25 Gastrointestinal Disorders

Dr. Curry Tue Mar 26

Fri Mar 29

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Mon Apr 1

Nonprescription Drugs/Devices Updates Dr. Adesina Tue Apr 2

Fri Apr 5

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Mon Apr 8

Durable Medical Equipment and Home Testing Devices Dr. Weaver Tue Apr 9

Fri Apr 12

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Mon Apr 15

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Dr. Noumedem

Tue Apr 16

Fri Apr 19

16 Mon Apr 22 Review and Evaluation Dr. Karodeh

Reading Period & Final examination will be scheduled by the College of Pharmacy