303170 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 400
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Paediatric diseases/disorders and specific modifications of therapy for paediatric patients. Pregnancy and the use of medications during pregnancy. Contraception and oral contraceptives. Hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis. Sexually transmitted diseases and their management. HIV/AIDS. Thromboembolic disorders and their management. Drug therapy in the elderly. Renal failure and problems of urination. Dementia and its management. Disorders of the blood, including anaemias. Health and travel. Disorders of the pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid and thyroid glands and their management. Classification and general management of solid tumours (including breast, lung and prostate cancers) and haematological malignancies (leukemias and lymphomas). Anticancer and antineoplastic therapy and its place in therapy. Immuno-modulation. Clotting disorders and their management. Fertility and in vitro fertilisation. Psychosis and mood disorders. Nutritional disorders and their management including the use of artificial foods. Case studies to exemplify all principles discussed in the clinical pharmacy units. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed a familiarity with the clinical applications of pharmacological and pharmaceutical principles in relation to the treatment of a range of common diseases and minor ailments. Developed anawareness of communicating this knowledge in pharmacy practice. Integrated the knowledge acquired from other course units and to apply it to the solution of patient problems. Developed facility of effective interaction with the patient and with practitioners of other health professions following suitable clinical experience. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Walter R. and Edwards C. (Eds.), (1999), Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Herfindal E.T. and Gourley D.R., (Eds.), (1996), Textbook of Therapeutics - Drug and Disease Management, 6th ed., Baltimore, Williams Wilkins. American Pharmaceutical Association, (1993), Handbook of Non-prescription Drugs, 10th ed., Baltimore, AlphA. Various journals and monographs on clinical pharmacy and disease management. |
| Unit Texts: | Hughes J., Donnelly R. and James-Chatgilaou G., Clinical Pharmacy, A Practical Approach. Blenkinsopp A. and Paxton P., (1998), Symptoms in the Pharmacy, 3rd ed., Oxford, Blackwell. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Oral Test 20%. Tutorial Presentation 10%. Written Test (one hour duration) 20%. Final Examination (two hours duration) 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. In order to pass this unit, it is essential for students to achieve at least 50% mark in total,with a minimum score of 45% in the Oral Test and the Final Examination |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Full Year | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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