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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313243 (v.1) Disease State Management 523

Area: School of Pharmacy
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Individual Study: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s): 313242 (v.1) Disease State Management 521 or any previous version
Syllabus: This unit applies theory and skills developed in Disease State Management 521 into the management of common chronic medical conditions: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, heart failure, blood clotting disorders, diabetes and obesity. Medication management refers to recognised guidelines and patient management principles refer to contemporary Australian research. The unit culminates in an assignment requiring students to extrapolate their skills and knowledge to design a service for patients with another chronic medical condition. Practical and future application of these services is discussed.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 060117 Internal Medicine
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

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