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The course introduces students to the field of pharmacy, its place in the healthcare system, and pharmacist's role in practice. It also covers basic pharmaceutical categories and principles of healthcare. It provides the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand the importance of pharmacy and pharmacists in the healthcare system and in society in general. The knowledge gained in this course will be further developed and interconnected during the course of further study.
Last update: Hendrychová Tereza, PharmDr., Ph.D. (02.09.2025)
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The course ends with credit.
To obtain credit, it is necessary to attend the seminar and excursion to the hospital pharmacy. Achieving a minimum of 12 points in the written test. The test contains 20 closed questions with a choice of 4 answers, with only one correct answer.
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Last update: Hendrychová Tereza, PharmDr., Ph.D. (28.09.2025)
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Lectures, seminars, excursion. Last update: Hendrychová Tereza, PharmDr., Ph.D. (02.09.2025)
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Lectures:
Introduction to the subject; Integration of pharmacy into the healthcare system; Basic concepts in pharmacy
The social significance of medicines, the perspective of patients and healthcare professionals
Key points in the history of pharmacy
Pharmacists in healthcare; Community pharmacy; Hospital pharmacy; Clinical pharmacy
Multidisciplinary cooperation in healthcare
Pharmacists in research, industry, drug distribution, and regulation
Prevention as an important part of health policy, the role of pharmacists
How to navigate the world of drug information
Adherence to treatment, its importance for patients and society, the role of pharmacists
Preparation of medicinal products in pharmacies
Seminars:
Excursion to a hospital pharmacy
Practical exercises and application of topics covered in lectures: Basic concepts in pharmacy; Pharmacy assortment; Drug databases, Medical Devices Register; Patient-centered care Last update: Hendrychová Tereza, PharmDr., Ph.D. (01.09.2025)
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The course provides a basic theoretical framework for courses taught by the Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy in higher level of study: Law and Ethics for Pharmacists, Communication for Pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Care I and II, Clinical Pharmacy I, Social Pharmacy, and Pharmacists in Healthcare Practice. After completing the course, students will be able to define basic concepts in the field of healthcare and pharmacy, characterize the importance of pharmacy and pharmacists in the healthcare system and in society in general, and understand the basic principles of healthcare.
Learning outcomes:
Based on the knowledge and skills acquired, students will be able to: Characterize the importance of pharmacy in the healthcare system Characterize the importance and role of pharmacists in the healthcare system and in society Define the basic categories of healthcare (health, illness, and related concepts) and pharmacy (medicines, medicinal products, and related concepts) Characterize the importance of medicines from the perspective of patients, healthcare professionals, and society. Explain the basic principles of multidisciplinary cooperation in healthcare Give examples and describe the importance of key personalities and events in the history of pharmacy Distinguish and characterize the activities of a pharmacist in various branches of pharmacy Distinguish and characterize the activities of a pharmacist in practical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy Characterize the content and importance of prevention in healthcare Characterize the role of pharmacists in prevention in healthcare Discuss the differences between various sources of information about medicines and master the basic principles of working with them Characterize adherence to treatment and its importance Characterize the role of pharmacists in adherence to treatment Describe the basic aspects and requirements of compounding in pharmacies Last update: Hendrychová Tereza, PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
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