5489 (v.5) Geriatric Pharmacy 628

Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0

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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
Co Requisite(s):	6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528

Syllabus:	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.

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Field of Education:	060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Categorised *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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5489 (v.5) Geriatric Pharmacy 628

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