3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture
This course provides core knowledge and skills needed by pharmacists to promote patient safety and use the tools of healthcare informatics; understand the landscape, epidemiology and culture of patient safety data privacy and security. Case studies will address disclosure of medication errors and reporting adverse events. Informatics tools such as computer order entry, electronic medical record systems, health information exchanges, and decision support will be explained. The use of informatics tools to promote patient safety will be emphasized.
Learning Outcomes1Conceptual competency.
2Integrative competence.
3Critical thinking and decision making.
4Communication skills and abilities.
5Responsible use of professional values and ethical principles.
6Social awareness and social responsibility.
7Professional abilities and habits.
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made by Purdue students.