1. Sue Markowsky, PharmD Course Coordinator
Circulatory Disorders
PHA 5591
Introduction
Sue Markowsky, PharmD
Course Coordinator

2. Objectives
Provide an overview of the course, including course materials.
Describe the course schedule for regional and remote class sessions, including learning activities.
See Syllabus & Course Manual Resource folder for details
Explain the exam schedule, process, and grading.

3. Course Materials Course manual Textbooks E Learning System - Sakai
Syllabus
Quick-scan
Weekly planner (regional or remote)
Lectures available as streamed video
Presenter slide handouts
Assignments and experiential activities
Textbooks
E Learning System - Sakai
– You must use UF Webmail ONLY

4. Contact Information
Facilitator
First-line contact
Class-related assignments
Course Coordinator
Unresolved course issues
Course content and course website information
Regional Director
Unresolved questions or program issues
CPA Director
Questions or Issues related to CPAs

5. Contact Information (continued)
Off Site Admissions– Rayshawn E. Engram
Registration, course manual and material
UF Help Desk – Most technical issues
Sakai, Gatorlink , Turnitin, Online tests, Documents
1 (352) 392-HELP
Media Help- Videos, MP3 / MP4 downloads
EDTECH- MYCOP site issues
ProctorU- Online exams

6. Textbooks Pharmacotherapy – 9th Edition, DiPiro
Abate Drug Literature Evaluation Textbook 2013
Pharmacotherapy Casebook – 8th or 9th Edition (when available), Schwinghammer; Supplemental resource
Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data – 5th Ed
Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pocket Reference – 5th Ed , Murphy
Pharmacy Student Survival Guide – 2nd edition, Nemire

7. Reminders
Use the 9th Edition of the Dipiro text; the 8th Edition Pharmacotherapy textbook is currently available (9th edition pending online publication)
Electronic versions of these required texts are available on line through the UF Health Sciences library
ProctorU is utilized for remote model (online exams B and C)
Graded documents are submitted to Turnitin (Assignments)

8. Important Dates Course starts 9/1/14
JC Pre-Quiz taken online Week 1 by Sept 7th (not graded)
JC Post-Quiz taken online Week 12 (or by Nov 25)
Regional Sessions
Session 1 (Exam A) 9/27
Session 2 (Exam B) 10/25
Session 3 (Exam C) 11/22
Remote Session
Remote weekend – Oct 2-5
Exam A during remote weekend
Exam B 10/25 via ProctorU (9am - 12 noon ET start times)
Exam C 11/22 via ProctorU (9am - 12 noon ET start times)

9. Important Documents: ELS Sakai
Resources Important Documents posted in top folder of Resources tab, Course Manual Folder
Course Quickscan / Syllabus
Weekly Planner (Regional, Remote)
Required Reading List (by Unit)
Course Slides (by Unit)
2, 3, and 6 slides per page, B / W
Unit A, B, and C Resources Folders:
Videos, Assignments, Readings

10. Quickscan (See Resources)

11. Grade Breakdown
BP / Falls Workshop 5% Device / Monitoring Tool Presentation 4% CPI / Capstone Progress Reports 3% Lipid Guideline Group Presentations 2% Class participation 12% Individual Case Presentation / SOAP 10% Comprehensive PTX SOAP Note 4% Exam A 20% Exam B 20% Exam C 15% JC Homework and Post-Quiz 5% 5

12. Presentations * Case Presentations
Device / Monitoring Tool Topic Presentations (10 min each)
CPI / Capstone Progress Reports
Group Lipid Guideline Pro / Con Debate
*Dates as assigned

13. Getting Started Focus on Unit A lectures, readings, and assignments
Request Presentation Topic Assignments / Dates:
your facilitator to suggest:
Individual patient case topic (20 minute presentation)
Device / monitoring tool topic (10 minute presentation
CPI / Capstone update by Session 1 (semester level)
Request Year 1 SWOT Appointment (experiential planning)
NOTE: Lipid Guideline groups will be assigned in class
Printout the weekly planner for remote or regional:
Week 1 – JC Pre-Quiz (not graded)
Weeks 2-4, depending on remote or regional model:
Lipid Guideline Pre-Class Homework
JC Part 1 Homework (RCT); Resource-Abate text ch 5-10
BP / Falls Homework Submission (all parts, A-D)

14. Device / Tool Topic Presentations
Select Potential Topics (request facilitator approval)
BP Point of Care Monitoring: BP Cuff Device (Unit A, 1st session only)
BP Point of Care Monitoring: BP Machine (Unit A, 1st session only)
Lipid Point of Care Monitoring: Alere Cholestech LDX® System
Lipid Point of Care Monitoring: Cardiocheck
O2 Saturation Point of Care Monitoring: Home Oximeter Device
D-Dimer Lab test, including Point of Care Test
Critical Care Monitoring: Swan Ganz Catheter
Critical Care Monitoring: CVP / Central Line
Critical Care Monitoring: BP / Arterial Line
INR Point of Care Monitoring: Coagucheck
PT (Prothrombin Time) Point of Care Monitoring: Coagucheck
Physical exam assessment for DVT
Pharmacogenomic test specific to CV Topic (by facilitator approval)

15. Comprehensive Pharmacotherapy SOAP Note

16. SWOT diagram utilized for Student Pharmacist Skills Self-Assessment, identification of learning opportunities, and planning course electives / projects.
  I      N      T      E      R      N      A      L
Strengths (Self-Assessment Skills, highest competency level scores)
Weaknesses (Skills Gaps, lowest competency level scores)
E       X       T       E       R       N       A       L
 Opportunities to advance Skills “Gaps” (WPPD Program or Workplace)
 Threats (Barriers / Obstacles to Completing Learning Activities)

17. Remote ProctorU Exams Proctor U Requires: For instructions
Properly functioning video cam
Compliance with WPPD computer requirements
For instructions
See Proctored Exam Folder in Resources
Resources permitted:
Open book, open note, laptop/desktop PC computer
Online resources approved
Clinical Pharmacology
Lexicomp
Dipiro
Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data (for students with ASHP online access)

18. Communication Email E Learning System / Discussion Boards
Contains important communications from facilitator and course coordinator
Log on early and often (at least 3 x per week)
Only UFL should be used
E Learning System / Discussion Boards
Review timeline and deadlines
Course-related questions only
Post only when relevant to all students (otherwise the course coordinator directly
Inappropriate postings will be removed and possibly subject to grade deductions

19. Academic Honesty Honesty is the expectation
Dishonesty is NOT tolerated in any way by UF or WPPD
Patient privacy and HIPAA rules MUST be followed in all activities

20. Study Tips Plan ahead and dedicate time
Read chapters prior to viewing the lectures
Prepare for the examinations as if they were closed book
Address one topic at a time
Ask questions early
Be aware of Discussion Board timelines
Take advantage of your peers

21. Good Luck and have a great semester!