UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BP409P

Social Pharmacy and Public Health (Practical)

L-T-P0-0-2 Credits1 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

B.Pharm · Sem 4 (Lab)

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List of Experiments / Activities

  1. Social Pharmacy and Public Health (Practical) Core Credit Hours Per Week (L-T-P) Max. Hours L T P
  2. 1-- --
  3. 30Maximum Marks SE ESE
  4. (Minimum 12 Experiments must be performed; * Mandatory experiments)
  5. 1Training on health screening services (Blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), blood glucose levels, heart rate (pulse rate), respiratory rate, body temperature,
  6. 2Develop health promotion material for the prevention of communicable diseases.
  7. 3Role play- usage of different mental scales in patient screening.
  8. 4Case study on calculation of prevalence; incidence, odds ratio and relative risk.
  9. 5Design and demonstrate preventive strategies for major communicable diseases (group activity)
  10. 6Present a case study highlighting cost-benefit analysis in healthcare.
  11. 7Perform cost-effectiveness analysis for selected health interventions.
  12. 8Conduct cost-utility analysis to assess health program efficiency.
  13. 9Perform basic first aid techniques.
  14. 10Design informational leaflet on lifestyle modifications for disease prevention.
  15. 11Identify and illustrate irrational drug use with a real-world example.
  16. 12Prepare an immunization chart, interpret the vaccination schedule and perform patient counselling for vaccination*.
  17. 13Hand wash and hand sanitizing techniques*.
  18. 14Demonstration and practice of wound dressing in first aid and basic suturing techniques*.
  19. 15Practical training on routes of drug administration-oral, and other non-parenteral routes*.
  20. 16Practical training on routes of drug administration- parenteral routes*.
  21. 17Training on basic life support (BLS)*.
Course Objectives6 points
  • The objectives of this course are to:
  • Understand and apply basic health assessment techniques (blood pressure, BMI, and blood glucose levels), and perform essential first aid skills.
  • Gain skills in the development of health education tools and communication strategies to promote prevention and control of communicable diseases and encourage healthy lifestyle modifications.
  • Familiarize with mental health assessment tools and improve clinical communication skills through simulated role-play exercises focused on patient screening.
  • Acquire practical knowledge of immunization practices and demonstrate correct vaccine administration techniques using simulation models.
  • Understand the principles of epidemiology and designing preventive strategies for common communicable diseases. Develop foundational knowledge of Pharmacoeconomics and its applications. Evaluate health interventions, while identifying irrational drug use practices.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Perform basic health screening and first aid procedures using appropriate techniques.
  2. CO2Develop and disseminate health promotion and disease prevention materials
  3. CO3Apply mental health screening tools and demonstrate patient assessment skills using role plays and relevant psychological scales.
  4. CO4Demonstrate vaccination techniques using appropriate models and standard protocols for immunization practices.
  5. CO5Interpret epidemiological data and apply to create preventive measures Evaluate healthcare interventions using pharmacoeconomic principles and recognize irrational drug use in real-world scenarios.
Recommended References (Preferably latest editions):4 books
  1. Drummond, M. F., Sculpher, M. J., Claxton, K., Stoddart, G. L. and Torrance, G. W. Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes. Oxford University Press.
  2. Harding, G. and Taylor, K. Social Pharmacy. Pharmaceutical Press.
  3. Jain, S. and Parle, M. Community Pharmacy Practice. CBS Publishers & Distributors.
  4. Park, K. Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers. Course Title Course Type

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