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TTUHSC CANDIDATE ABILITY SET
The following are the categories defining the seven basic abilities of TTUHSC Candidates:
- Communication
- Use of Basic Science in the Practice of Pharmacy
- Problem Prevention and Solving
- Dispensing Pharmaceuticals
- Providing Patient Specific and Population Based Pharmaceutical Care
- Professionalism
- Social and Administrative Science
The following defines the various Levels of Abilities (Code.Ability.Level.Item):
COMMUNICATION (CO)
Level P0.
The entering candidates will have received interview scores indicative of a demonstration of competence in general communication skills. The entering candidates will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating their abilities to:
CO.P0.01. Communicate effectively through verbal means
CO.P0.02. Listen effectively
CO.P0.03. Communicate effectively in written form
CO.P0.04. Solve a selected situational dilemma
Level P1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have mastered the principles of effective reading, writing, listening, and visually communicating with selected communications partners. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
CO.P1.01. Describe how to identify the level of a patient's, a patient's agent, or another health care provider's relative ability to communicate/level of communication
CO.P1.02. Describe how to identify the appropriate vehicle of communication for the given communications partner
CO.P1.03. Describe how to verbally communicate with patients, patients' agents, and other health care providers
CO.P1.04. Describe how to non-verbally communicate with patients, patients' agents, and other health care providers
CO.P1.05. Describe how to communicate written messages to patients, patients' agents, and other health care providers
CO.P1.06. Describe how to communicate an educational message through a patient information/education flyer
CO.P1.07. Describe how to listen actively and with empathy to patients, patients' agents, and other health care providers
Level P2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated competence in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and communicating with selected communications partners. The P 2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
CO.P2.01. Enter and decipher selected computer based data correctly
CO.P2.02. Develop and interpret an information database in narrative, graphic, and tabular form
Level P3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated competence in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and visually communicating with selected communications partners. The P 3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
CO.P3.01. Identify the level of a selected patient's, a patient's agent, or another health care provider's ability/level of communication
CO.P3.02. Identify the appropriate vehicle of communication for a selected communication partner
CO.P3.03. Communicate verbally with a selected patient, patient's agent, or other health care provider accurately
CO.P3.04. Communicate non verbal messages with a selected patient, patient's agent, or other health care provider accurately
CO.P3.05. Communicate written messages with a selected patient, patient's agent, or other health care provider accurately
CO.P3.06. Prepare and communicate effectively a selected educational message through a patient information sheet
CO.P3.07. Actively and empathetically listen to a selected patient, patient's agent, or other health care providers
Level P4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated competence in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and visually communicating with selected communications partners. In an actual clinical situation, in a practice setting, the P-4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
CO.P4.01. Validate the understanding of the knowledge transmitted to patients, patients' agents, and other health care providers in a patient care setting
CO.P4.02. Communicate a complex principle or idea in simple terms
CO.P4.03. Establish rapport with patients, patients' agents and other members of the health care team
CO.P4.04. Demonstrate control over a selected clinical situation
CO.P4.05. Demonstrate respect for the values and opinions of others
CO.P4.06. Present an idea/proposal persuasively
CO.P4.07. Assert objectives in the best interest of quality patient care in a professional manner
USE OF BASIC SCIENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY (BS)
Level P0.
The entering candidates will have a solid basic science background. The entering candidate will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating abilities to achieve:
BS.P0.01. A minimum acceptable cumulative grade point average in all college level course work
BS.P0.02. A minimum acceptable grade point average in all math/science college level course work, or
BS.P0.03. Exceed a minimum acceptable percentile score on the PCAT.
Level P 1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities in the basic sciences. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
BS.P1.01. Define the nature, location, and function of a selected component of the human anatomy
BS.P1.02. Describe different routes of medication administration
BS.P1.03. Define the advantages and disadvantages of a selected route of medication administration
BS.P1.04. Describe the structure and function of the components of a normal human cell
BS.P1.05. Describe the organization, structure, and function of cells in selected human tissues
BS.P1.06. Describe the consequences of a selected anatomical abnormality
Level P 2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities in the basic sciences. The P 2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
BS.P2.01. Describe the normal physiology of a selected human organ system
BS.P2.02. Describe the pathophysiology of a selected disease state
BS.P2.03. Describe the mechanism of action of a selected drug
BS.P2.04. Describe the mechanism of interaction between two selected drugs
BS.P2.05. Define a therapeutic goal in terms of human physiology
BS.P2.06. Define the consequence of a selected phenomenon on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a selected drug
BS.P2.07. Apply principles of pharmaceutics to the design of various dosage forms.
BS.P2.08. Differentiate among various pharmaceutical dosage forms and delivery systems
BS.P2.09. Describe different modes of drug degradation and their impact on drug shelf life
BS.P2.10. Estimate patient-specific pharmacokinetic parameters
Level P-3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities in the basic sciences. The P 3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
BS.P3.01. Identify the probable adverse effects of a drug based on its pharmacologic classification
BS.P3.02. Describe the probable action of a drug based on its pharmacologic classification
BS.P3.03. Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations in a patient care setting
Level P-4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities in the basic sciences. The P-4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
BS.P4.01. Develop a disease management strategy
PROBLEM PREVENTION AND SOLVING (PS)
Level P-0.
Entering candidates will have the ability to solve and prevent problems, and will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating their abilities to:
PS.P0.01. State the process for solving a selected situational dilemma
PS.P0.02. Define a solution to a selected situational dilemma
PS.P0.03. Reach a group consensus given a situational dilemma
Level P 1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities to solve and prevent problems. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PS.P1.01. Identify a selected problem in a well defined controlled situation
PS.P1.02. Identify the process of problem solving in a well defined controlled situation
Level P 2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities to solve and prevent problems. The P 2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PS.P2.01. State the consequences of not solving a selected problem in a well defined controlled situation
PS.P2.02. Describe the process of problem solving for a selected problem in a well defined controlled situation
PS.P2.03. Solve a selected problem in a well defined controlled situation
PS.P2.04. Evaluate the proposed solution to a selected problem in a well defined controlled situation
PS.P2.05. Evaluate the impact of a suggested solution to a selected problem on the stakeholders in a well defined controlled situation
Level P 3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities to solve and prevent problems. The P 3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PS.P3.01. Identify the essential elements given an ill-defined, but controlled problem
PS.P3.02. State the consequences of not solving an ill-defined, but controlled problem
PS.P3.03. Solve a selected ill-defined, but controlled problem
PS.P3.04. Evaluate the proposed solution to an ill-defined, but controlled problem in a selected health care scenario
PS.P3.05. Evaluate the impact of the suggested solution on the stakeholders in an ill-defined, but controlled health care scenario
Level P 4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their abilities to solve and prevent problems. The P 4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PS.P4.01. Identify the essential elements given an unarticulated problem in an ill defined uncontrolled patient care setting
PS.P4.02. State the consequences of not solving an ill defined uncontrolled problem associated with a selected health care scenario in a patient care setting
PS.P4.03. Solve a selected ill defined uncontrolled problem
PS.P4.04. Evaluate the proposed solution to an ill defined uncontrolled problem defined for a selected health care scenario in a patient care setting
PS.P4.05. Evaluate the impact of the suggested solution on the stakeholders in an ill defined uncontrolled selected health care
DISPENSING PHARMACEUTICALS (DP)
Level P 0.
The entering candidate will display fundamental abilities in math and science. The entering candidate will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating abilities to achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable:
DP.P0.01. Grade point average in their math/science college level course work
DP.P0.02. Percentile score on the PCAT
DP.P0.03. Percentile score on the Quantitative Scale of the PCAT
DP.P0.04. Percentile score on the Chemistry Scale of the PCAT
Level P 1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their basic drug order processing and dispensing abilities. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
DP.P1.01. Read a written prescription
DP.P1.02. Perform a selected pharmaceutical dosage form calculation
DP.P1.03. Calculate a dose from a selected word problem.
Level P-2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their drug order processing and dispensing abilities. The P-2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
DP.P2.01. Differentiate between over the counter and legend drug items
DP.P2.02. Provide appropriate counseling on non-prescription medications
DP.P2.03. Detect drug-drug, drug-excipient, and drug-container incompatibilities
DP.P2.04. Design individualized dosage regimens based on the patient-specific or population kinetic data
DP.P2.05. Compound a selected dosage form
DP.P2.06. Label and package a selected dosage form according to state and federal laws.
DP.P2.07. Demonstrate knowledge of the operating processes of medication dispensing systems.
Level P-3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their drug order processing and dispensing abilities. The P-3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
DP.P3.01. Detect irrational polypharmacy
DP.P3.02. Define when a given prescription falls outside the usual dose for a selected medication
DP.P3.03. Recommend a course of action when a selected medication order should not be filled
DP.P3.04. Detect a patient specific datum from a computerized patient database
DP.P3.05. Demonstrate the ability to place a drug order for controlled and non-controlled substances
DP.P3.06. Determine whether a selected medication order should be filled
DP.P3.07. Counsel a patient on the appropriate method of taking a selected prescription medication
DP.P3.08. Transcribe a verbal prescription order
Level P-4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their drug order processing and dispensing abilities. The P-4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
DP.P4.01. Perform patient specific pharmacokinetic calculations in a patient care setting
DP.P4.02. Assess compliance in a patient care setting
DP.P4.03. Demonstrate the ability to practice within a selected patient care setting within state and federal pharmacy regulation.
DP.P4.04. Demonstrate competently use and operate a selected medication system in a selected patient care setting.
PROVIDING PATIENT SPECIFIC AND POPULATION-BASED PHARMACEUTICAL CARE (PC)
Level P-0.
The entering candidates will have demonstrated their academic preparedness, problem solving skills, and interpersonal abilities. The entering candidates will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating their abilities to:
PC.P0.01. Achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable cumulative grade point average in all college/level course work
PC.P0.02. Achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable grade point average in their math/science college/level course work
PC.P0.03. Achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable percentile score on the PCAT
PC.P0.04. Communicate effectively through verbal means
PC.P0.05. Effectively solve a selected situational dilemma
Level P 1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their basic pharmaceutical care abilities. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PC.P1.01. Define the term drug use review
PC.P1.02. Define the term clinical pharmacy
PC.P1.03. Define the term pharmaceutical care
PC.P1.04. Describe the elements of pharmaceutical care
PC.P1.05. Describe the important functions of the pharmacist in delivering quality care to an individual patient
PC.P1.06. Describe the value of counseling patients
PC.P1.07. Define the concept of therapeutic outcome
PC.P1.08. Define the term preventive care
PC.P1.09. Identify barriers to access to health care for a selected patient-population
PC.P1.10. Describe the procedure for the administration of a selected dosage form
Level P 2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their basic pharmaceutical care abilities. The P 2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PC.P2.01. Describe the essential elements of a patient database
PC.P2.02. Create a patient specific database for a selected patient
PC.P2.03. Describe the location of a selected patient datum in a patient database
PC.P2.04. Describe the concept of patient confidentiality
PC.P2.05. Define the term population-based pharmaceutical care
PC.P2.06. Describe the role of the pharmacist as a patient advocate
PC.P2.07. Describe quality of life issues for a given medical condition
PC.P2.08. Describe the role of the pharmacist in preventive care
PC.P2.09. Identify an appropriate required laboratory test
PC.P2.10. Define the characteristic elements of a written protocol
PC.P2.11. Describe a healthy lifestyle
PC.P2.12. Describe patient rights
PC.P2.13. Define the concept of cost-benefit analysis
PC.P2.14. Describe community resources available for a selected patient-population
Level P-3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their pharmaceutical care abilities. The P 3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PC.P3.01. Define a therapeutic problem for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.02. Define a therapeutic goal for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.03. Devise a therapeutic approach for the resolution of the problem identified for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.04. Devise a drug and non-drug regimen for the resolution of the problem identified for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.05. Devise an alternative course for the resolution of the problem identified for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.06. Describe the issues associated with compliance for the resolution of the problem identified for a selected patient or patient-population
PC.P3.07. Detect adverse drug effects associated with a selected drug regimen
PC.P3.08. Assess the progress toward a selected therapeutic goal for a selected patient or a patient-population.
PC.P3.09. Recommend dosage adjustment for a selected drug regimen for a selected patient
PC.P3.10. Retrieve drug or disease state information related to a selected patient problem
PC.P3.11. Define the association of co-morbidities with a selected medical problem
PC.P3.12. Define predisposing factors associated with a selected medical problem
PC.P3.13. Differentiate disease states based upon given symptoms in a selected patient
PC.P3.16. Interpret a laboratory test
PC.P3.17. Be certified to provide appropriate treatment for emergency first care
PC.P3.18. Monitor therapy for a selected patient
PC.P3.19. Take a patient drug history
Level P-4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their basic pharmaceutical care abilities. The P 4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PC.P4.01. Assess the outcome of pharmacotherapy and non-drug treatment in a patient care setting
PC.P4.02. Manage a medical problem in a patient care setting
PC.P4.03. Manage a patient's symptoms in a patient care setting
PC.P4.04. Prevent an undesired outcome in a patient care setting
PC.P4.05. Manage an undesired outcome in a patient care setting
PC.P4.06. Assess the impact of a medical problem on the quality of life of a selected patient in a patient care setting
PC.P4.07. Assess the impact of drug and non-drug treatment on the quality of life of a selected patient in a patient care setting
PC.P4.08. Plan a therapeutic approach in a patient care setting
PC.P4.09. Empower the patient as an active partner in a patient care setting
PC.P4.10. Assess the cost effectiveness of a therapeutic approach to resolution of a selected medical problem in a patient care setting
PC.P4.11. Administer a selected dosage form
PC.P4.12. Perform a drug use evaluation in a patient care setting
PC.P4.13. Document interventions in a patient care setting
PC.P4.14. Assess the effectiveness of selected interventions in a patient care setting
PC.P4.15. Assess the cost-effectiveness/cost-benefit of a clinical service in a patient care setting (?- will look at whether we need this)
PC.P4.16. Aid healthcare providers during emergency first care
PC.P4.17. Use computer and technology skills in a selected practice setting.
PC.P4.18. Demonstrate the ability to retrieve, evaluate and apply current medical literature in the delivery and communication of pharmaceutical care.
PC.P4.19. Detect potential drug interactions in a patient care setting
PROFESSIONALISM (PR)
Level P-0.
The entering candidates will have demonstrated their academic preparedness, problem solving skills, and interpersonal abilities. The entering candidates will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating their abilities to:
PR.P0.01. Achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable cumulative grade point average in all college-level course work
PR.P0.02. Communicate effectively through verbal means
PR.P0.03. Effectively solve a selected situational dilemma
PR.P0.04. Describe their personal commitment to a healthcare career through practical experience
PR.P0.05. Describe their personal commitment to the welfare of patients
PR.P0.06. Describe their personal commitment to the progression of pharmacy
PR.P0.07. Demonstrate professional bearing
PR.P0.08. State their personal commitment to a health care career through practical experience
PR.P0.09. Describe their personal commitment to their community through volunteerism
PR.P0.10. Demonstrate academic maturity
Level P 1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their basic academic preparedness, problem solving skills, and ability to reason and make informed moral judgments. The P 1 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PR.P1.01. Differentiate among judgment, ethics, and values as it applies to the profession of pharmacy
PR.P1.02. Define the concept of quality of care
PR.P1.03. Define the concept of public trust
PR.P1.04. Describe the reasonable person concept
Level P-2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their problem solving skills and ability to reason and make informed moral judgments. The P 2 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PR.P2.01. Describe the roles of the pharmacist within the community
PR.P2.02. Define the role of the pharmacist in an interdisciplinary care team
PR.P3.03. Represent Teas Tech and the profession with dignity
Level P-3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their problem solving skills and ability to reason and make informed moral judgments. The P 3 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PR.P3.01. Demonstrate involvement in the profession
PR.P3.02. Be aware of, and sensitive to cultural diversity
PR.P3.03. Define professional responsibility as it applies to the practice of pharmacy
PR.P3.04. Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness in a pharmacy practice setting
PR.P3.05. Dress professionally in a pharmacy practice setting
PR.P3.06. Demonstrate conscientiousness in a pharmacy practice setting
Level P-4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will have demonstrated their problem solving skills and ability to reason and make informed moral judgments. The P-4 student will be able to demonstrate abilities to:
PR.P4.01. Practice ethically in a patient care setting
PR.P4.02. Justify a decision made in a patient care setting
PR.P4.03. Lead when appropriate in a patient care setting
PR.P4.04. Demonstrate flexibility in a patient care setting
PR.P4.05. Serve as a role model in a patient care setting
PR.P4.06. Prioritize tasks in a patient care setting
PR.P4.07. Work within personal and professional limits in a patient care setting
PR.P4.08. Commit to lifelong learning
PR.P4.09. Follow when appropriate in a patient care setting
PR.P4.10. Manage time, and focus despite distractions
PR.P4.11. Assume responsibility for your decisions, performance, and/or actions
SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE (SA)
Level P-0.
The entering candidates will have received an initial assessment of abilities and interview scores demonstrating their abilities to:
SA.P0.01. Demonstrate computer literacy
SA.P0.02. Achieve or exceed a minimum acceptable cumulative grade point average in all college-level course work
SA.P0.03. Communicate effectively through verbal means
SA.P0.04. Solve a selected situational dilemma
Level P-1.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their first year of the professional curriculum will be able to demonstrate their social and administrative sciences knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
SA.P1.01. Describe the concepts of the states of health and illness
SA.P1.02. Differentiate cultural aspects of health and illness
SA.P1.03. Describe the relative impacts of life events on health and illness
SA.P1.04. Identify the current trends in the pharmaceutical industry
SA.P1.05. Differentiate the postures of sympathy and empathy
SA.P1.06. Describe the ethical principles associated with a given scenario
SA.P1.07. Differentiate ethical principles from legal principles
Level P-2.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their second year of the professional curriculum will be able to demonstrate their social and administrative sciences knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
SA.P2.01. Define, from a legal perspective, food, drug, cosmetic, device, label, and labeling
SA.P2.02. Identify the situations that may cause a drug to be adulterated or misbranded
SA.P2.03. Know the federal record keeping activities for drug distribution by pharmacists
SA.P2.04. Compare and contrast the Federal Controlled Substances Act with the Harrison Act
SA.P2.05. State the general purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act
SA.P2.06. Define the specific form of negligence suggested by a selected health care scenario
SA.P2.07. Define the term maleficience
SA.P2.08. Define the term beneficence
SA.P2.09. Define the implications of the edge of the wedge/slippery slope concept for a selected health care problem
SA.P2.10. Compare and contrast the implications of withholding versus withdrawing medical care
SA.P2.11. Discuss the legal and ethical implications of DNR orders
Level P-3.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their third year of the professional curriculum will be able to demonstrate their social and administrative sciences knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
SA.P3.01. Define a mission statement for a selected project
SA.P3.02. Describe the process of a staff evaluation procedure
SA.P3.03. Describe the appropriate process for hiring and motivation of personnel
SA.P3.04. Describe the appropriate process for disciplining and terminating of personnel
SA.P3.05. Develop a quality assurance plan for a selected service or project
SA.P3.06. Competently apply state and federal regulations in a selected personnel management situation
SA.P3.07. Describe the nature and function of a selected financial document
Level P-4.
Candidates who have completed the first half of their fourth year of the professional curriculum will be able to demonstrate their social and administrative sciences knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
SA.P4.01. Develop a project budget
SA.P4.02. Develop a business plan for a selected service or project
SA.P4.03. Describe the procedures involved in inventory control
SA.P4.04. Analyze a selected financial business document
SA.P4.05. Describe the public policy issues associated with a selected medical care scenario