PHCY 4057 - Nutrition, Pediatric

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)

A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation on a consult service that provides prospective and continuous care, which requires daily involvement with patients and their caregivers. The student gains hands on experience in taking care of preterm neonates and children with unique nutritional needs and other medical needs such as appropriateness of antibiotics, diuretic therapy, gastrointestinal motility agents, pain management, etc. With supervision by pharmacy residents and Faculty, students are expected to monitor their assigned patients; formulate a plan and discuss their plan with the appropriate medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff; write parenteral nutrition solution orders; and write progress notes in the patient’s medical record.

This course may not be repeated.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington