509660 - CORE AND ADVANCED PHARMACY SERVICES

courses

ID:

509660

Duration (hours):

24

CFU:

SSD:

FARMACOLOGIA

Year:

2025

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (29/09/2025 - 23/01/2026)

Course Objectives

This course provides basic information and advanced knowledge of the key concepts in laboratory test and instrumental analysis carried out in pharmacy. At the end of the course the student should know the biochemical parameters commonly used in medicine, their clinical significance and to be able to provide useful information to direct correct behavior to those patients who undergo biochemical and instrumental clinical examinations within the limits of one's professional competences.

Course Prerequisites

The course is part of the advanced training of students in Pharmacy Plus and Pharmacy . To better follow the course the student is required to have attended the courses and acquired the knowledge in the following subjects: general chemistry, organic chemistry, human anatomy, physiology general and applied biochemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacotherapy, phytotherapy and pathology.

Teaching Methods

The course is based on lectures supplemented by seminars held by professionals. The lessons are carried out as Power Point presentations, made available to students in the section dedicated to teaching on the KIRO moodle platform. There are no practical exercises. For students with specific needs, who cannot attend teaching activities in person and who have applied for Inclusive Teaching Modality, adequate teaching material will be available for fruitful independent study. If requested, self-learning can be supported by tutoring or supplementary teaching activities, and by meetings, including online, with time flexibility depending on their needs

Assessment Methods

At the end of the course there is a final written test. The same procedure will be followed in official exam sessions. Learning is verified through a written exam (30 questions) made up of various types of questions: True/false questions, to verify the student's ability to answer specific questions relating to what is covered during the lessons. Questions, which ask to indicate the meaning or define specific terms, aimed at verifying the understanding of the terminology used during the lessons. Questions aimed at verifying the advisory action of the future pharmacist following a question posed by the patient in the pharmacy. Questions checking the student's knowledge of the health legislation in force in Italy. During the lessons, numerous theoretical and practical problems encountered in pharmacy are presented and discussed. The evaluation of the test is made with a judgment: ottimo, distinto, discreto, buono, sufficiente, insufficiente.

Texts

Paolo Carraro, Stefano Carraro, Giampaolo Collecchia, Riccardo De Gobbi, Roberto Fassina, Graziella Guariso. Interpretazione clinica degli esami di laboratorio. Una guida pratica. 2022. Il pensiero scientifico editore.

How to collect samples and analysis execution. Factors and drugs that may affect the results. Blood counts. Serological diagnosis of infectious diseases Telemedicine and pharmacy services. Integrations between local pharmacy and hospital pharmacy. Examples of biochemical and instrumental analysis that can be carried out in pharmacy.