PHARMACOLOGY OF PRESCRIPTIONS

The objective of this training program is to provide, update, and/or refresh—in a concise and comprehensive manner—the pharmacological knowledge necessary for the practice of medical professions related to medications.

1- Summary & Review

• Knowledge of the pharmacotherapeutic classes of the drugs under study
• Understanding of the pathophysiological context of the drugs under study
• Guidance on the prescribing and dispensing of the medications under study

2- Understanding the Prescription

• Pharmacology of Prescribed Medications and Their Effects (Indications, Side Effects, and Major Interactions)
• Pathophysiology and Specifics of Treatment (in relation to the pharmacology of medications)
• Pharmacology as the Foundation for Medication Counseling

3- Self-directed learning about medications

• Learn the basics of independent information research
• Research Methodology and Information Retrieval

4- Professional Practice Evaluation (PPE)

• Assessment of learning progress through a differential test administered at the beginning and end of the training program

5- Special Case of CPD Modules – Module Structure (Points 1 through 3)

• Phase 1: Initial EPP for each module (Evaluation of Professional Practices)

- Time required: 5% of the module, or 1 hour

- Self-assessment supervised by instructors, with analysis and individual feedback on the results

• Phase 2: Acquisition and Development of Knowledge and Skills

- Time commitment equivalent to 90% of the module, or 18 hours

- Defining educational objectives and training procedures

- Lectures and tutorials using instructional materials and case studies, with discussions of the cases and the knowledge associated with them

- Regular assessments to evaluate knowledge acquisition and its application to skills

• Phase 3: Final EPP for each module (Evaluation of Professional Practices)

- Time required: 5% of the module, or 1 hour

- Self-assessment supervised by instructors, with analysis and individual feedback on the results

- Strengthen and consolidate knowledge of the pharmacological and pathophysiological properties of medications when writing and dispensing prescriptions.

- Developing the application of pharmacological knowledge in professional practice.

- Optimizing the pharmacotherapeutic management of patients and the quality and safety of medication care through prescription pharmacology.

- Optimizing interactions between physicians, pharmacists, and patients based on medication, counseling, and related therapeutic education.

- Using tools to search for information on the pharmacology of drugs