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PA50221: Prescribing for special groups

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Medicines Optimisation Tool 1 (CW 45% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Medicines Optimisation Tool 2 (CW 45% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Reflective Commentary (CW 10% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To develop knowledge and skills in prescribing and medicines management in special patient groups.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Analyse the differences in disease monitoring in these patient groups (knowledge and understanding).
2. Explain the effect that physiological changes have on the handling of medicines in these patient groups (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill).
3. Explain and evaluate the relevance to practice of the use of unlicensed and licensed medicines off-label in each of the special groups (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill).
4. Critically evaluate the medicines management issues in each of these patient groups (intellectual skill).
5. Assess the role of the healthcare professional/pharmacist in the prescribing and monitoring of medication in these patient groups (professional practical skill).
6. Reflect on your own practice in supporting patients in these groups and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill).

Skills:
Knowledge and Understanding
* Analyse the differences in disease monitoring in these patient groups
* Explain the effect that physiological changes have on the handling of medicines in these patient groups
* Critically evaluate the medicines management issues in each of these patient groups
Professional Practical Skill
* Demonstrate appropriate patient counselling and advising skills re medications
* Assess the role of the healthcare professional/pharmacist in the prescribing and monitoring of medication in these patient groups
Key Skills
* Present their recommendations for patient care in the form of pharmaceutical care plans
* Reflect on their own practice in prescribing and medicines management.

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Legal, Professional and Ethical Frameworks for Prescribing
* Intravenous Administration of Medicines
* Prescribing in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
* Prescribing for Paediatric Patients
* Prescribing for Patients on Intensive Care
* Prescribing for Patients with Renal Disease
* Prescribing for Elderly Patients.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50221 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.