To acquire the clinical skills and experience necessary to ensure therapeutic and cost-effective pharmacologic treatment on an inpatient cardiology service
Objectives
Apply appropriate pharmaceutical care principles in the management of patients
Provide accurate and concise drug information to other healthcare professionals
Be an active and productive member of the cardiology team
Provide patient education and discharge counseling on medications
Be familiar with current literature and major studies in cardiology
Activities
One formal presentation on a cardiology topic
Weekly presentations to preceptors on cardiology related topics
Answer and follow-up on questions from preceptors
Provide drug information to medical staff
Daily patient monitoring to ensure efficacy and safety of drug therapy (Units: D1CCU, D1CSU)
