Curricular Unit:			Code:
Community Pharmacy			843FARC
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
4	Master	Pharmaceutical Sciences	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
This course unit (CU) aims to provide the necssary tools for the students know, understand and implement and evaluate the different activities of comunitary pharmacists.
Syllabus:
1. Community Pharmacy 1.1 Functions of pharmacy and agricultural pharmacist 2. Good Pharmaceutical Practices for Community Pharmacy (GMP) 2.1 General Standards 2.2 Specific Standards 2.2.1.Credence of medicines 2.2.2 Pharmaceutical indication 2.2.3 Handling of medicines 2.2.4 Health Education 2.2.5 Pharmacotherapeutic follow-up 2.2.6 Rational use of the medicine 2.2.7 Pharmacovigilance 2.2.8 Determination of Biochemical and Physiological Parameters 2.2.9 Administration of medicines 2.2.10 Quality assessment of pharmaceutical services 3. Quality Management System of the Order of Pharmacists (SGQOF) 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Objectives of the Pharmacy Professional 3.3 Benefits for the patient 3.4 Good Pharmaceutical Practices for Community Pharmacy (GMP) 3.5 Quality 3.6 Cost / Benefit Analysis 4. Pharmaceutical indication 4.1 Concepts 4.2 Guidelines 4.3 Good Pharmacy Practices 4.4 Case Study Examples
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Recognizing the organization and pharmaceutical activity of the Communitary Pharmacy is fundamental to acquire the necessary skills for the pharmaceutical profession. Students learn the legal and scientific basis of the pharmaceutical activity, their relevance and impact in the healthcare programs and the procedures for their evaluation.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
In theoretical classes (expository/participatory) relevant concepts of Community Pharmacy will be discussed, considering the development of skills for professional practice. The didactic material will be available on the e-learning platform. Another of the methodologies used is based on the active participation of the student in the teaching-learning process through the execution and oral presentation of a cooperative or collaborative work, based on a series of topics launched on pharmaceutical intervention in Community Pharmacy. The evaluation of the theoretical component comprises the execution of one written test and one oral presentation. The final classification will be calculated using the average of the results obtained in the written test (60%) and in the oral presentation (40%) (2 ECTS). The minimum passing classification is 9,5. For the student to be evaluated in the theoretical component of the UC, must attend at 50% of classes.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The lectures will be taught using the expository method of teaching and questioning. The syllabus of teaching units 1 and 2 will be presented in a descriptive manner, supported by slideshow. The theoretical classes will be taught using the method statement and execution of experimental work, related to the topics covered in lectures. The teacher will clarify the doubts and guide the student study. The evaluation of the Curricular Unit (CU) will be conducted in accordance with the general UFP pedagogical rules. All activities with evaluative nature (ECTS) duly proportionate to the total number of credits will be awarded to the CU. The ECTS provided for work-study student will only be fully allocated or not, depending on the performance demonstrated by the student, in particular with respect to the acquisition of knowledge and skills covered by the CU.
Reading:
1. Ordem dos Farmacêuticos: www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt 2. VALORMED (http://www.valormed.pt/). 3. BOAS PRÁTICAS DE FARMÁCIA 2009 (BPF:2009): https://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/fotos/documentos/boas_praticas_farmaceuticas_para_a_farmacia_comunitaria_2009_20853220715ab14785a01e8.pdf 4. NORMAS CONJUNTAS FIP/OMS PARA AS BOAS PRÁTICAS DE FARMÁCIA: https://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/fotos/documentos/normas_conjuntas_fip_oms_para_as_boas_praticas_de_farmacia_19995420765ab1481e553c0.pdf 5. Zeind, C. S. e Carvalho, M. G. Applied therapeutics. The clinical use of drugs. 11th edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 11th edition (2017). ISBN: 978-1496318299 6. Legislação Farmacêutica Compilada, Infarmed: www.infarmed.pt. 7. Botelho, R. (2001). Curso de implementação de sistemas de gestão da qualidade – Boas Práticas de Farmácia. Ordem dos Farmacêuticos.