Curricular Unit:			Code:
Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacovigilance II			843FFV2
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:
Therapeutic Knowledge of the most frequent pathologies. Monitor treatment of common symptoms in clinical practice. Knowing alarm signals associated with these symptoms.
Syllabus:
Treatment of anemia. Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy. Treatment of Diabetes. Treatment of High Blood Pressure. Integrated approach to cardiovascular risk patient. Treatment of Heart Failure. Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Treatment of asthma. Treatment of gastritis. Hypo Hipertiroidismo.Tratamento and treatment of epilepsy. Treatment of Depression. Treatment of Anxiety. Treatment of Psychotic states. Treatment of osteoporosis .
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The interaction between teacher and student in the exposure classes allows the adaptation of the student to the objectives. Using a set of purposely created study materials, as well as support sessions to answer questions, allow a high level of adjustment between the methodologies used and the objectives of the course. The simulation case studies, solving exercise and exposure to clinical cases allow us to understand the treatment of health problems arising in the day-to-day pharmacist. The assessment carried out in this course, confirms the scientific, observation and systematization of knowledge acquired and to develop research techniques and knowledge in the area of student interest in who develops the scientific research work.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Pedagogic execution of: (i) presentation and discussion of relevant theoretical concepts in the classroom; (ii) orientation of the self-study of students by consulting the recommended bibliography and to solve the exercises; (iii) discussion and consideration of relevant issues related to exposed matter and (iv) of relevant clinical cases discussion. Continuous assessment which consists in two written tests in the theoretical component (80% of the final grade), a working group (10% of the final grade) and student achievement (10% of the final grade).
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The interaction between teacher and student in the exposure classes allows the adaptation of the student to the objectives. Using a set of purposely created study materials, as well as support sessions to answer questions, allow a high level of adjustment between the methodologies used and the objectives of the course. The simulation case studies, solving exercise and exposure to clinical cases allow us to understand the treatment of health problems arising in the day-to-day pharmacist. The assessment carried out in this course, confirms the scientific, observation and systematization of knowledge acquired and to develop research techniques and knowledge in the area of student interest in who develops the scientific research work.
Reading:
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment. Lawrence M, Tierney P, Stephen J, McPhee M, Papadakis A. Mc-Graw- Hill, 2005. Terapêutica Medicamentosa e Suas Bases Farmacológicas. Guimarães S., Moura D, Silva PS. Porto Editora, 2006.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Sérgio Gonçalves (sergiog@ufp.edu.pt)