Topic Categories of Learning Activities

The following list of health conditions are a modfied from the list of health conditions outlined in the Compendium of Therapeutic Choices (Canadian Pharmacists Association).

 The health conditions are presented by major category, with sub-categories for some categories that list the type of health condition that falls under the major category.

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Health conditions

Cardiovascular Disorders

  Arrhythmias
  Hypertension
  Heart Failure
  Acute Myocardial Infarctions
  Dyslipidemia
  Other Cardiovascular

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

  Diabetes
  Pancreatic disease
  Osteoporosis
  Thyroid disorders
  Other Endocrine-Metabolic

Eye / Ear/ Nose/ Throat Disorders

  Cataracts
  Macular Degeneration
  Glaucoma
  Otitis Media
  Other Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Disorders

Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

  Other Fluid-Electrolyte

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Gastrointestinal Disorders

  GERD
  IBD
  Hepatitis
  Hepatic disease
  Constipation and diarrhea
 Other Gastrointestinal

Genitourinary/ Reproductive Disorders

  Female sexual dysfunction
  Male sexual dysfunction
  Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  Endometriosis
  Contraception
  Dysmenorrhea/Menorrhagia
  Menopause
  Urinary Tract Infections
  Other Genitourinary/Reproductive

Hematologic Disorders

  Anemia/Hematopoietic disorders
  Clotting disorders/ Disorders of Hemostasis
  Other Hematologic

Infectious Diseases

  Bacterial Infections
  Fungal Infections
  HIV infection
  Tropical Diseases
  STDs
  Viral Infections
  Other infectious disease  

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Mental Health and Addictions

  ADHD
  Anxiety
  Bipolar disorder
  Schizophrenia
  Depression
  Addictions
  Eating disorders
  Sleep disorders
  Other Mental Health

Musculoskeletal Disorders

  Chronic fatigue
  Osteoarthritis
  Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Sports injury
  Other musculoskeletal

Neurologic Disorders

  Seizure Disorders
  Stroke
  Migraine/headaches
  Parkinson’s Disease
  Multiple Sclerosis
  Dementia
  Other neurologic

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Nutrition and Weight Loss

  Nutritional supplements
  Eating Disorders
  Other Nutrition

Oncology

  Cancer Chemotherapy Toxicity
  Oncologic Emergencies
  Hematologic malignancies
  Solid organ tumors
.. Lymphomas
  Other Oncology

Pain Management

 

Palliative Care

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Renal Disorders

  Acute Kidney Disease
  Chronic Kidney Disease
  Drug dosing
  Renal Impairment
  Other Renal

Respiratory Disorders

  Asthma
  COPD
  Allergic Rhinitis
  Croup
  Allergies
  Other respiratory

Skin Disorders

  Acne
  Burns
  Sunburn
  Dermatitis/pruritus
  Fungal skin/nail infections
  Psoriasis
  Rosacea
  Scabies/Lice
  Other skin disorders

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Special Populations

  Pediatrics
  Geriatrics
  Long term care
  Pregnancy/Breastfeeding (and drug use)
  Veterinary

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Special Skill Areas (Pharmacist)

  Compounding (Specialty, Sterile, Non-sterile, etc.)
  Critical appraisal
  Drug administration (e.g., immunizations, injections)
  Order/Interpretation of Lab Tests
  Minor Ailments
  Pharmacogenomics
  Physical assessment
  Smoking cessation
  Travel medicine

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Special Skills Areas (Technicians)

  Chemotherapy mixing
  Clinical support technician
  Compounding (Specialty, Sterile, Non-sterile, etc.)
  Data Entry Processes
  Long-term Care
  Med Reconciliation (in Hospital)
  Medical/diagnostic devices (Spacer device,  epinephrine admin, blood glucose meter, etc.)
  Medication history

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Management Skills

  Communications/interpersonal skills
  Customer service/relations
  Financial management
  General management
  Human resource management
  Inter-professional practice
  Inventory
  Marketing
  Planning (Strategic, business)
  Quality management/assurance
  Pharmacy operations
  Risk Assessment/Management
  Staff supervision
  Team building

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