6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527

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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
Syllabus:	Problem orientated medical records. General patient care. Patient monitoring. Principles of prescription review with respect to monitoring drug therapy. Anti-infective chemotherapy, sites of action, drug choice on the basis of laboratory investigations. Management of infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS. Immunosuppressive treatment. Therapeutics of pulmonary, renal and haematological disorders. Anticoagulant therapy. Clinical trials and the pharmacist.
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:	Case Presentation 10%. Oral Examination 25%. Student Presentations (2 per student) 20%. Written Examination 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment and it is essential that students achieve a minimum of 45% in the oral and written examinations in order to pass this unit.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y