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
- Special Populations
- Special Skills (Pharmacist)
- Special Skills (Technicians)
- Pharmacy Management
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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
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
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
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
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
Special Populations
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Long term care
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding (and drug use)
Veterinary
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
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
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