ROTATION GOAL:

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• To allow the resident to acquire and/or reinforce and practice applying disease, drug and patients facts and concepts which are required to manage complex drug-related problems which occur in the patients seen by a specialty service.
• To expose the resident to a practice site through which pharmacists may potentially provide pharmaceutical care and to allow the resident to acquire the knowledge and skills required to function within the environment (e.g. independent consulting pharmacists, Home Care, Public Health Department, innovative community practice settings).
• The resident may spend 100% of time doing clinical work. If desired, the resident may also be involved in research areas on pharmacokinetics of new drugs and possible side-effects and toxicities

ROTATION OBJECTIVES

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A: Patient care specific objectives

1. Effectively communicated with patients/family and health care professionals (verbal and/or written).

2. Effectively and efficiently collect relevant patient, drug and disease information.

3. Identify actual and potential drug-related problems.

4. Demonstrate problem solving skills when required.

5. Develop a therapeutic plan (drug +/- non pharmacology regimen).

6. Develop a monitoring plan.

7. Be able to implement the therapeutic and monitoring plans.

B: Knowledge related objectives:

1. Demonstrate the required degree of drug and disease knowledge in the following areas:

(PLEASE COMPLETE - can be updated during the rotation)

• side-effects/toxicities of medications
• pharmacokinetic drug interactions
• adherance issues

2. Demonstrate understanding of the following patient-related non-therapeutic knowledge as it pertains to the patients encountered in the rotation:

(PLEASE COMPLETE - can be updated during rotation)

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1. Demonstrate comprehension of the role and functions of a pharmacist in caring for patients' drug-related needs.

2. Demonstrate following patient-related non-therapeutic skills:

(PLEASE COMPLETE - can be updated during rotation)

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• patient/family interview
• comliance assessment
• patient education
• pharmacokinetic dosing
• case coordination
• other:

3. Undertake independent self-directed learning by utilizing resources appropriately, completing learning within the required time frame and appropriately identifying when assistance is required from the preceptor.

4. Provide well-prepared and organized case, therapeutic &/or teaching presentations, including presenting the information at the appropriate depth and answering questions in an accurate, thorough, clear, succinct manner.

5. Function as a responsible, reliable, representative of the residency program.

6.  Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm for patient care and learning.

7. Able to evaluate and respond to constructive feedback in a positive manner and attempted to modify behaviours as recommended.

8. Provide accurate and relevant drug information to  health-care members in a timely manner.

Resident Responsibilities:

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1. I see about 100 HIV patients weekly, the resident would be able to see as many patients as they wish. The resident would provide clinical pharmacy services to the patients selected by the resident and preceptor according to the rotation objectives and the resident's experience and interest.  The number of patients selected vary from student to student, but an estimate of the expectation is _________________ patients/week.

Additional responsibilities as defined by preceptor.

2. Ongoing support for patients.