PHAR 3041

PHAR 3041 is a focused pharmacotherapeutics course relating to the management of common issues and conditions in elderly patients. Students will be introduced to concepts related to physiological changes in aging and how drug response may be affected. Key concepts relevant to the care of elderly patients including fitness, frailty, functional ability, social vulnerability, elder abuse and therapeutic decision making will be addressed as it applies to pharmacy practice. Students will be exposed to the concept of polypharmacy and the basis for medication review as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The assessment and management of common conditions such a cognition, continence and falls will be reviewed and will complement topics covered in PBL cases in PHAR3052. Special nutritional challenges in elderly patients will also be examined. This course will further compliment general knowledge in PBL.