This unit of study will focus on developing students' understanding of the use of medicines and related appropriate health measures in special patient populations (paediatrics, geriatrics, pregnancy, disability and Special Patient Groups). The unit of study will draw upon concepts in clinical pharmacy, pharmacokinetics and clinical practice. Through a series of workshops, students will undertake activities including case-study analysis, role-plays, problem solving and case presentations. These activities will help students explore information sources for drug use and integrate knowledge of clinical indices, laboratory data, medication use history and demographic information to optimise drug therapy in response to the needs of individual patients. Students will gain 'hands-on' practice in the provision of patient-specific medicine use education and explore key issues concerning the maintenance of vigilance for medicines use specific to certain population groups.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Pharmacy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 |
Corequisites
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PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or PHAR4815 or WORK3202 or WORK2222) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Carl Schneider, carl.schneider@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Carl Schneider, carl.schneider@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Jessica Pace, jessica.pace@sydney.edu.au |