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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Inga Gūtmane
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Basic medicine; Clinical Pharmacy

Objective

The aim of the study course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of hospital pharmacy and the role of the hospital pharmacist in health care.

Prerequisites

Practical pharmacy, Pharmacy dosage form technology, Industrial dosage form technology, Pharmaceutical terminology in English, Basics of statistics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.After successfully completing the requirements of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge that will allow:
1. recognize the scope and tasks of a hospital pharmacist;
2. define and understand the basic principles of evidence-based drug selection;
3. understand the role of the hospital pharmacist in promoting patient safety;
4. understand and define the principles of public procurement;
5. create high-quality and traceable records necessary for the performance of one's work;
6. formulate and describe the role and tasks of hospital pharmacy in the healthcare system.

Skills

1.As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the areas of activity of the hospital pharmacist.
2. To evaluate and explain the role of the hospital pharmacist in the development of the patient safety (safe drug use) system.
3. To participate in the planning, organization and monitoring of the rational use of funds allocated for the purchase of medicines.

Competence

1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in the work of a hospital pharmacist.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Clinical Pharmacy3Master'sLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Pharmacy10Master'sLimited choice