6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	37.5
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Cardiovascular therapy - treatment of ischaemic heart disease, arrhythmias, cardiac failure, hypertension. Therapeutics of neurological and psychiatric disorders - rheumatic and bone disorders - diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and endocrine disorders - gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders. Drug metabolism and the liver. Treatment of common skin disorders - common eye problems. Drug utilisation review. Adverse drug reactions. Patient education. Ward pharmacy services.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to retrieve, interpret and disseminate information on drugs to other health care personnel and patients. Developed the capacity to read and interpret individual patient charts and make pharmacy service entries in these charts in a clear and concise manner consistent with the policies of the institution. Obtained and maintained patient medical histories. Demonstrated an understanding of the pathophysiology of important disease states and their management and the ability to discuss factors important in selecting drug therapy for these conditions. Developed a familiarity with factors that require monitoring in a patient to ensure optimum drug therapy. Developed the ability to recognise and give advice on the management of important drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. Developed a knowledge of the significance of common clinical laboratory tests, particularly those relating to the monitoring of drug therapy. Demonstrated the ability to discuss drug interference with laboratory tests. Demonstrated the ability to counsel patients on relevant aspects of their drug therapy. Applied pharmacokinetic principles to the solution of individual drug use problems.
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:	Walker R., Edwards C., (2000), Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Appropriate medical and pharmacy journals.
Unit Texts:	Hughes J., Donnelly R., James-Chatgilaou G., (eds.), (2001), Clinical Pharmacy - A Practical Approach, 2nd ed., Melbourne, MacMillan Education Australia.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Oral Presentations (3) 30%. Oral Examination 25%. Written Examination 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y