PHRM 764 - Introduction to Management of Inpatient Medical Emergencies

Prerequisites, PHRM 511, PHRM 531, PHRM 537, PHRM 592, PHRM 622, PHRM 622L, PHRM 631, PHRM 641, doctor of pharmacy major. This course provides pharmacy students with hands-on application of the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) algorithms and clinical management of select medical emergencies through interprofessional simulated experiences with the physician assistant (PA) students. The clinical focus of each simulated interprofessional medical scenarios (SIMS) will concentrate on various reversible causes of cardiac arrest. Each week, students will review online videos/modules and/or pre-class assignments and complete an online quiz to prepare for the weekly in-class SIMS and debrief discussions. This course will emphasize applying clinical knowledge, preparing medications at bedside, calculating patient-specific doses, researching drug information, practicing evidence-based medicine and enhancing interprofessional team and communication skills. (Offered every year.) 1 credit