Patient Education (part of the PDC1 Advanced Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences)
About This Course
Participants will be taught how to conduct pre-screening of ambulatory patients which include weight and height measurement and techniques for gathering relevant information such as medical and familial history. The module will also provide opportunities to practise and apply patient counselling skills in areas such as smoking cessation, administration of medications, use of diagnostics and monitoring devices, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, acute coronary syndrome and asthma.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement is:
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science(s)/ Pharmacy Science from a local polytechnic, ITE, or other IHLs.
For participants who do not hold the aforementioned qualification, they must possess a diploma, passed the Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC) conducted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS) and have at least 2 years of relevant working experience (i.e. working in a pharmacy as a pharmacy assistant / pharmacy technician)
Applicants who do not have the necessary educational qualifications but have substantial relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.