Pharmacy
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Outcome Statements for Pharmacy Majors
Concept: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Outcome #1: Methodically identify, describe, analyze and solve pharmacy-related problems.
Performance Criteria ( characteristics, skills, knowledge, attitudes
and/or values the student will exhibit)--- these will
help in mapping course objectives):
1)
Recognize a problem
2)
Analyze a problem
3)
Find and evaluate potential solutions
4)
Choose optimal solution
5)
Evaluate outcome
Concept: Interpersonal / Collaboration Skills
Outcome #2: Function effectively in groups to accomplish objectives.
Performance Criteria:
1)
Participate effectively and work cooperatively
2)
Recognize, respect, and encourage diverse views
3)
Recognize and manage conflict
4)
Lead as the need arises to accomplish the group's objectives
5)
Evaluate and motivate others to improve performance as necessary
Concept: Knowledge
Outcome #3: Demonstrate the body of knowledge that encompasses the profession of pharmacy.
Performance Criteria:
1) Demonstrate appropriate depth and breadth of knowledge
in the basic, biomedical, pharmaceutical, social and administrative,
and clinical sciences.*
2) Demonstrate mastery of integration of basic, biomedical,
pharmaceutical, social and administrative, and clinical sciences.
3) Demonstrate application of knowledge in the resolution
of pharmacy-related problems
4)
Contribute to the development of knowledge
* Specific Example: Utilize understanding of drug and receptor structure-activity relationships, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic profiles, adverse effects, interactions, contraindications and formation characteristics for various drugs to guide judgments in relations to drug selection, dosing, timing, and patient education.
Concept: Self-Directed
Learning
Outcome #4: Demonstrate responsibility for own learning and professional competence.
Performance Criteria:
1) Independently acquire new knowledge and skills
2) Evaluate new information critically.
3) Incorporate new knowledge and recommendations into
the practice of pharmacy
4) Develop and enhance skills to contribute to the
development of new knowledge
Concept: Literature Skills and Drug Information
Outcome #5: Demonstrate a rational and systematic process to comprehensively access and evaluate pharmacy-related information
Performance Criteria:
1) Develop and document a rational and systematic search
strategy to retrieve information
2) Comprehend benefits and limitations of different
forms of literature
3) Critically evaluate basic science and clinical information
with respect to appropriateness and validity of the evidence and implications
of the major findings for the practice of pharmacy
4) Apply critically evaluated information to formulate
and appropriate response
Concept: Professionalism and Ethics
Outcome #6: Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior throughout the pharmacy curriculum.
Performance Criteria:
1)
Recognize that patient care is a primary responsibility of the pharmacist
2) Articulate ethical principles relevant to pharmacy
practice
3) Maintain honesty, confidentiality, sensitivity and
tolerance in educational and professional interactions
4) Provide compassionate patient care in a professional
manner
5) Interact in a respectful manner in all educational
and professional settings
6) Assume personal responsibility for promoting professionalism
in pharmacy
Concept: Leadership
Outcome #7: Demonstrate leadership in professional and community activities and organizations.
Performance Criteria:
1) Develop and promote activities to help individuals
and to improve the community at large
2) Develop, recognize and apply leadership skills
3) Encourage leadership in others
Concept: Population-based practice: Policy development and public health
Outcome #8: Actively promote public health
Performance Criteria:
1) Educate the public
in health promotion and disease prevention
2) Identify the special needs
and barriers to care of at-risk populations
3) Demonstrate an understanding
of the process for developing health policy
4) Advocate for public
health policy
Concept: Communication
Outcome #9: Communicate effectively to diverse audiences
Performance Criteria:
1) Effectively communicate
with health professionals, patients, their care-givers and the general
public
2) Demonstrate the use
of technology to communicate effectively
3) Write effectively
in a style appropriate for clinical, scientific and administrative audiences
and the general public
Concept: Collaborative Patient Care
Outcome #10 : Provide patient-centered care
Performance Criteria:
1) Gather and assess
appropriate patient-related information
2) Apply knowledge of
drugs and diseases to develop a patient-centered care plan
2a. Apply
knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, and disease characteristics
to the development of a patient-centered care plan
2b. Apply
knowledge of the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics,
pharmaceutics, and therapeutics of drugs to the development of a patient-centered
care plan
3) Design an evidence-based,
patient-centered care plan, respecting patient health care beliefs and
preferences
4) Implement a care plan
in a manner that promotes a patient's autonomy.
5) Evaluate effectiveness
of patient-centered care plan and adjust to promote adherence and to
ensure appropriate outcomes
6) Document and communicate
patient-centered care plans to other
health care providers
7) Critically evaluate,
prepare and dispense prescriptions in inpatient and outpatient settings
to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Outcome #11: Provide population-based care
Performance Criteria:
1) Demonstrate competency
in evaluating and applying pharmacoepidemiologic and pharmacoeconomic
information
2) Perform a medication
use evaluation in a simulated or patient care setting
3) Create a population-specific
evidence-based strategy for the optimal use of pharmacotherapy
Concept: Practice and Resource Management
Outcome #12: Effective Pharmacy Practice and Resource Management
Performance Criteria:
1) Demonstrate appropriate
and cost effective use of resources to optimize operational functions
2) Demonstrate appropriate
and cost effective use of resources to optimize therapeutic outcomes
3) Manage a successful
patient-centered practice
