5489 (v.5) Geriatric Pharmacy 628
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Clinical Practice: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528
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| Theories of ageing. Demography of aged and psychosocial aspects of ageing. Age related changes in organ systems, drug dosage modifications and determinants of of altered drug responsiveness. Medication management reviews including - taking medication histories, developing patient profiles, assessment of drug related problems, patient care plans and patient monitoring techniques. Special problems of the elderly including - dementia, behaviour disorders, incontinence, immobility, etc. Common diseases in the elderly, complications in chronic drug therapy in the elderly. The clinical therapist's role in management of and communication with the elderly. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: October 30, 2003 13:11:55
CRICOS provider code 00301J
