URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY
San Vicente West, Urdaneta City 2428
Pangasinan, Philippines
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
COURSE SYLLABUS
Name of Faculty : ROCHELLE ANNE A. BANDA Class : MWTTh 1:00PM-2:00PM
Schedule
Subject Code : PH13 Semester: : SECOND TERM A.Y.
2019-2020
COURSE CODE: PHARM CARE 1
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study and analysis of the basic principles of health and the holistic approach in
pharmaceutical care. Focus is on the stages of human development, health problem identification, health care
strategies and essential health promotions and interventions. The students are expected to demonstrate their
understanding of the general principles of health care by formulating health care strategies and applying essential
health promotions and interventions.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
a. Understand the dynamics of health in the context of different interacting dimensions leading to
total health.
b. Categorize human cycle and determine variances among the stages in physical, physiological,
and psycho-social development;
c. Identify the arising health problems and to describe basic assessment tools in providing
patient care;
d. Illustrate different health- support sectors in private and public practice, including different
professions responsible in providing health care in the community.
ALLOCATION: 2 units
HOURS: 2 hours per week
PRE-REQUISITES: None
COURSE OUTLINE:
Prelims
I. Health Care System
II. Stages and Needs of Human Life
III. Dimensions of Health
Midterms
I. Wellness and Illness
II. Health Care Strategies
III. Health Indicators
IV. Heath Intervention
Finals
I. Health sectors
II. Accrediting bodies/organization for Health Care Systems
III. The Practitioner’s Responsibilities
IV. The Role of Pharmacist and Extended Pharmacy Services in the Health Care System
a. The Role of Pharmacists in the Health Care Delivery System
b. Extended pharmacy services in the Health Care System
c. Philippine Pharmacists’ Advocacy Programs
REFERENCES:
Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier, Erb, Berman, Synder
Mastering Fundamentals of Nursing byUdan, Jose Q.
Ethics of Health Care: A guide for Clinical practice by Edges and Groves
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
a. Periodical Examination
b. Quizzes
c. Assignments
d. Reports
e. Recitations
GRADING SYSTEM:
1. Class Standing (CS)- 50%
a. Quizzes- 40%
b. Assignments/ Researches/ others- 10%
2. Major Exam- 50%
PASSING SCORE: 65%
COMPUTATION OF GRADES:
PG = (Q x 0.4) + (RW/A/R x 0.10) + (PE x 0.5)
MG = (Q x 0.4) + (RW/A/R x 0.10) + (ME x 0.5)
TFG = (Q x 0.4) + (RW/A/R x 0.10) + (FE x 0.5)
FG = PG + MG + TFG
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PG= Prelim Grade MG = Midterm Grade FG = Final Grade TFG = Tentative / Final Grade
Q = Quiz RW/A = Research Work//Assignment R/R = Recitation/Reporting
CONSULTATION HOURS:
MWTTh 1:00-2:00pm
Prepared by:
ROCHELLE ANNE A. BANDA
Instructor
Noted by:
ADELTRUDES B. CABURIAN, RPh, PhD PHARM
Dean, College of Pharmacy
