PHAR 752 - Palliative Care

Students will be introduced to the non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic decisions required for patients (or care givers) approaching the end of life. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the pharmacist in providing appropriate pharmaceutical care for pain and symptom management. Students will be required to complete a series of advanced pain cases (unique to palliative care / hospice patients), create a hospice formulary as a group orientated project, and visit a local hospice center. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
Level: PR
Credit Hours: 2

Ferris Equivalencies: PHAR-553-201001

Department: PHAR