Philadelphia University
Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Clinical Sciences
First semester, 2009/2010
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Clinical Pharmacy and
Therapeutic (I)
Course code: 0530571
Course prerequisite (s) and/or corequisite (s):
Course Level: 5th year
Pharmacology II ( 0530471 )
Lecture Time:
Monday & Wednesday 11.15-12.15
Credit hours: 2
Academic Staff Specifics
Name
Ms Hiyam
Al-jaber
Rank
lecturer
Office Number and
Office
Location
Hours
Pharmacy college, office
12-1
number 510
daily
E-mail Address
hjaber@philadelphia.edu.jo
Course module description:
This is the first of a two semester sequence that examines the pharmacological principles of
chemicals used in therapeutics. It deals with the site, mechanism of action and major side
effects of drugs affecting gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal
function as well as drugs affecting the central nervous system. This course will provide
introductory information designed to assist the student to begin understanding the rationale
upon which many drug therapy decisions are based. Principles, concepts, processes, and
skills in pharmacotherapy will be emphasized. Therapeutic topics and case studies will be
used to provide students with the opportunity to apply these skills. Therapeutic topics
include introduction to gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and nervous
diseases. This is a student-centered learning course designed to begin the process of life
long learning for you as a health care professional.
Course module objectives:
This module delivers the foundation for the rational use of therapeutic agents, and the
development of problem solving skills related to pharmacotherapy. The application of
concepts learned and the use of therapeutic interventions in major disease problems is
included. Current concepts regarding appropriate drug treatment, patient assessment and
counseling skills, OTC medication and prescription practice, and principles of Good
Dispensing Practice will be covered.
Course/ module components
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Books (title , author (s), publisher, year of publication)
1. Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics by Roger Walker, C.R.W. Edwards,
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 4th edition 2007, ISBN: 978-0-443-10286-8.
2. Goodman and Gilman's the pharmacological basis of therapeutics by Brunton,Laurence
L. (ed.) ,Lazo,John S. (ed.), & Parker,Keith L. (ed.), New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005,
ISBN: 0-07-142280-3.
Teaching methods:
Classes will be held twice a week. The content of this course will be presented in a
variety of different formats:
• Didactic lectures;
• Assigned readings; and
• Group discussion in class.
Learning outcomes:
 Knowledge and understanding
Help students to bring knowledge and professional skills together to begin preparation to
take care of patients.
 Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis).
Assist students in the improvement of several professional skills. These skills are: problemsolving skills, group dynamic skills, interviewing skills, presentation skills, writing skills, and
self-evaluation skills.
 Communication skills (personal and academic).
Students will learn how to work in collaboration with other health care professionals to
improve drug therapy.
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Practical and subject specific skills (Transferable Skills).
Students will learn how to collect and interpret data, design, recommend, carry out, monitor,
and change patient specific pharmacotherapy.
Assessment instruments
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Short reports and/ or presentations, and/ or Short research projects
Quizzes.
Home works
Final examination: 50 marks
Allocation of Marks
Assessment Instruments
Mark
First examination
15
Second examination
15
Final examination: 50 marks
50
Reports, research projects, Quizzes, Home
20
works, Projects
Total
100
Documentation and academic honesty
It is expected that all students help to maintain an environment of academic honesty. The
following behaviors are strictly forbidden during the administration of the exam: talking,
wearing of hats with bills, checking, sending, and answering of cell phone message including
text messages and passing of papers or notes. Students must keep their eyes on their own paper.
All students are required to hand-in the packet of test questions with their name and 6-digit
student ID number clearly indicated on each page of the exam.
Course/module academic calendar
week
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
First examination
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Second examination
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
Specimen examination
(Optional)
(16)
Final Examination
Basic and support material to be
covered
GI system: PUD / NV
GI system: Constipation &
Diarrhea / IBD
Bone & joint disorders: Gout /
Osteoporosis
Bone & joint disorders: RA
Cardiac disorders: HTN / HF
Cardiac disorders: Ischemic
heart disease ( angina / MI)
Cardiac
disorders:
Thromboembolic
disorders
(DVT, PE) / Dyslipidemia
Endocrine disorders: DM
Endocrine disorders: Thyroid
abnormalities
Respiratory disorders:
Asthma / COPD
Renal disorders:
RF
Neurologic disorders: Epilepsy /
Headache
Neurologic
disorders: Pain
management
/
Parkinson’s
disease
Psychiatric disorders: Sleep
disorders / Substance abuse
Blood disorders:
Anemias
Review
Homework/reports and their
due dates
Homeworks will be given
during the semester
Expected workload:
On average students need to spend 2 hours of study and preparation for each 50-minute
lecture/tutorial.
Attendance policy:
Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 15%. Students who exceed the 15% limit
without a medical or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the relevant
college/faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive a mark of
zero for the course. If the excuse is approved by the Dean, the student shall be considered to have
withdrawn from the course.
Module references
Books
1. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs by Mary Anne Koda-Kimble,
Lloyd Yee Young, Wayne A. Kradjan, B., Joseph Guglielmo, Brain K. Alldredge,
Robin L. Corelli Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 8th edition (June 1,
2004) ISBN: 0781748453.
2. Textbook of therapeutics: drug and disease management by Helms,Richard,
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006, ISBN: 0-7817-5734-7.
3. Lecture notes. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics by: Reid,John L. (Author)
;Rubin,Peter C. (Author) ;Walters,Matthew R. (Author), Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell
Publishing, 2006, ISBN: 1-4051-3519-0.
Journals
American Journal of Therapeutics.
Websites
http://www.philadelphia.edu.jo/pharmacy/resources.html