This unit of study aims to develop an in-depth understanding and advanced skills in fulfilling the role of pharmacists in medication management for older people. The course readings cover the following content areas: Epidemiology of common health problems affecting older people; physiological changes associated with ageing and their implications for therapeutic response and medicines management; health promotion and disease prevention (with emphasis on pharmacological interventions designed to reduce mortality and chronic disease); management of common chronic diseases of older people; and medication management in hospitals and the community. Skills development will focus on communication with patients; pharmacist, physician, and allied-health inter-professional communication; preparation of medication reviews; and home/residential aged-care facility visits.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Pharmacy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, lisa.kouladjian@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Bandana Saini, bandana.saini@sydney.edu.au |
Practitioner(s) | Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, lisa.kouladjian@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Fiona Doukas, fiona.doukas@sydney.edu.au |
Tina Ung, tina.ung@sydney.edu.au | |
Lisa Sommerfield, lisa.sommerfield@sydney.edu.au |