303178 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 325

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.5
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	2998 (v.4) Chemotherapy 224 or any previous version AND 8013 (v.5) Pharmacology 224 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	11681 (v.2) Pharmacology 335
Syllabus:	Clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care, including the development of patient profiles and pharmaceutical care plans. The pharmacology and therapeutic use of selected antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals. The pathophysiology and management of common infectious diseases, cardiovascular disorders and diseases of the GI tract. Drug resistance.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an appreciation of the development of patient profiles and pharmaceutical care plans. Demonstrated an understanding of the pharmacology and therapeutic use of antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals. Demonstrated an understanding of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms and complications of common diseases and ailments. Developed the ability to integrate the knowledge acquired from other course units in providing solutions for patientproblems.
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:	American Pharmaceutical Association, (1993), Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs, 10th ed., Baltimore, AphA. Beers M.H.and Berkow R., (Eds.), (1999), The Merck Manual, 17th ed., Rahway, N.J. Merck and Co. Holland R., (1993), When To Refer, Canberra, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Herfinda l.E.T.and Gourley D.R., (Eds.), (1996), Textbook of Therapeutics - Drug and Disease Management, 6th ed., Baltimore, Williams Wilkins. Walker R. and Edwards C., (Eds.), (2000), Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
Unit Texts:	Hughes J., Donnelly R. and James-Chatgilaou G., (Eds.), (2001), Clinical Pharmacy - A Practical Approach, 2nd ed., Melbourne - MacMillan Education Australia. Hardman J.G., Goodman Gilman A. and Limbird L.E., (1996), Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed., New York, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Examination 60%. Oral Test 20%. Tutorial Presentations/Book 10%. Written Test 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y