PT 229 - Self-Care and Wellness

    Recent Professors
    Keidra Turk
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    PT 215 , PT 216 , PT 217 , and PT 218 or equivalent college course with a minimum grade of C.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of PT 229
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This lecture course will introduce the concept of self-care and commonly utilized self-care pharmacy products and services. Topics will include: over-the-counter medications and devices, drug test kits, diabetic supplies, durable medical equipment, emergency birth control, family planning, weight loss products, incontinence products and medical supplies. Alternative medicine, complementary medicine, homeopathy nutraceuticals and point of care testing will also be covered. Students will learn the pharmacy technician roles assisting patients with self-care including: identifying patients who need assistance, patient confidentiality, triage, listening skills, when to access the pharmacist, conveying information to the pharmacist, referring the patient to the pharmacist, patient advocacy, special orders and patient education.
    Usually Held
    Thu 4:10pm–6:00pm