326 PHCL "Clinical Skills for Pharmacists"

The role of pharmacists is becoming increasingly patient-oriented. Therefore, is not uncommon for patients to have pharmacists solely providing focused medical care during a specified time frame. Pharmacists functioning in this role may need to utilize assessment skills, including those of primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. This course will cover approaches to patient assessment in the pharmacy. It also will cover how pharmacists can use the patient interview and the physical examination to improve patient care