Tallinn Health Care College
Tallinn Health Care College
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Curriculum modulesCurriculum: Assistant Pharmacist 2021/2022
| Module |
Description |
| Chemistry |
1. Knows the basic concepts of inorganic, organic, analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry and biochemistry.
2. Possesses a basic knowledge of the chemical structure of the substances.
3. Knows the main classes of inorganic and organic compounds, the reactions belonging to them related to these compounds, the relationship between the compounds, the role of the compounds in the body and their uses in medicine.
4. Knows and is able to use the main methods of analyses used in analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry.
5. Can explain the chemical structure of basic drug groups, their chemical and physical properties, principles of pharmaceutical analysis and the most important requirements for purity and storage of medicinal substances. |
| Herbal Treatment |
1. Is able to explain the anatomical and morphological structure and the most important physiological functions of plants.
2. Is familiar with plant systematics and knows the most important plants in the main plant groups.
3. Knows medicinal plants, the drugs derived thereof and their active substances.
4. Knows the principles of modern phytotherapy.
5. Knows the use of medicinal plants and herbal remedies for the treatment of diseases.
6. Is familiar with the nomenclature of natural preparations affecting the body functions and is able to make recommendations for their use. |
| Effect of Medicines on Human Body |
1. Knows the drug groups affecting the various organs and their active substances.
2. Is familiar with mechanisms of action of different therapeutic classes and the pharmacokinetics and -dynamics of their effect.
3. Knows the effect-modifying factors of drugs and the interactions of therapeutic agents.
4. Is familiar with modern pharmaceutical drugs and their use in the treatment of diseases.
5. Knows toxins and their effects on the body.
6. Knows the drugs used for treatment of pets and farm animals. |
| Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines |
1. Knows the drug manufacturing technologies and is able to prepare on the basis of prescription’s magistral formulae, taking into account the physiochemical properties of the active substances.
2. Has an overview of the drugs, other medical use goods and health products sold in Estonian pharmacies and is familiar with the active substances of pharmaceutical drugs.
3. Knows the main principles of client service and is able to implement them in the service process.
4. Knows the nomenclature of the drugs containing the main active substances and is able to comparatively evaluate pharmaceutical preparations provided by different manufacturers.
5. Is familiar with the work organization of the pharmacy, the legislation concerning the work organization of the pharmacy and the drug- handling system in Estonia. |
| Professional Development |
1. Knows the specialty terminology in Latin, abbreviations and expressions used on prescriptions.
2. Knows the main principles and theories of organizational behaviour and leadership.
3. Is able to plan and manage one’s studies in Tallinn Health Care College.
4. Knows the main principles of psychology and is able to apply different communication techniques and principles of teamwork. |
| Research Methodology |
1. Can find and use reliable evidence-based scientific sources for the professional research.
2. Can analyse and report information found from different sources.
3. Knows foundations of statistics, can methodically collect data and analyse them properly.
4. Knows ethics in research and can follow this.
5. Can set professional problems, and based on the research, give recommendations for solving them. |
| Basics of Health Care |
1. Knows the structure and functioning of human organism, the biological basics of functioning. Is able to measure and interpret primary health care indicators.
2. Knows the nature of pathological and genetic processes and their action mechanisms.
3. Knows the principles and ways of application of a-and antiseptics.
4. Is familiar with the organizational problems accompanying the use of medicines, their manufacturing, inspection and information.
5. Is familiar with the main principles of legislation, public health and legislation of work health care as well as the criteria of assessing and improving the health condition of the population. |
| Elective Subjects |
5 ECTS |
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