By the end of WEEK 5, students will be able to:
1. Define "Mission Statement" and detail its impact on the department of pharmaceutical services.
2. Define "Vision Statement" and detail its purpose.
3. Define "pharmaceutical care" and describe the role of the pharmacy technician in helping pharmacists with its provision.
4. Discuss the rationale for an orientation to the hospital pharmacy department for new employees and students and the types of information provided.
5. Detail the process for "performance appraisals" and discuss its purpose and benefits.
6. Describe the purpose and functions of the hospital pharmacy department.
7. Describe the ways in which a hospital may provide pharmacy services.
8. Describe the management structure of typical hospital pharmacy departments.
Readings, Resources, Activities
Textbook Chapters 4, 5, 17
Checkpoint Questions (2)
Discussion FOUR (FOL)
1. Define "Mission Statement" and detail its impact on the department of pharmaceutical services.
2. Define "Vision Statement" and detail its purpose.
3. Define "pharmaceutical care" and describe the role of the pharmacy technician in helping pharmacists with its provision.
4. Discuss the rationale for an orientation to the hospital pharmacy department for new employees and students and the types of information provided.
5. Detail the process for "performance appraisals" and discuss its purpose and benefits.
6. Describe the purpose and functions of the hospital pharmacy department.
7. Describe the ways in which a hospital may provide pharmacy services.
8. Describe the management structure of typical hospital pharmacy departments.
Readings, Resources, Activities
Textbook Chapters 4, 5, 17
Checkpoint Questions (2)
Discussion FOUR (FOL)