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PA500424: Evidence based pharmacy practice

[Page last updated: 05 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Credits: 15 CATS credits
Notional Study Hours: 150
Level: FHEQ level 7
Period:
Modular (no specific semester)
Assessment Summary: CW80OR20
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
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Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: In taking this module you cannot take PA500358
Aims: To increase students' knowledge and develop students' competence in searching, accessing and critically appraising information relating to medicines to make evidence-based decisions.

To provide an overview of the science of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and to understand the importance of classifying and evaluating the evidence that is used to inform their practice and clinical decision making.

Learning Outcomes: Locate, critically evaluate and utilise evidence from published sources to enhance evidence-based practice through application to clinical reasoning and professional judgement.

Identify and appraise appropriate information needed to make safe and logical decisions when answering medicines-related questions, using an efficient and systematic approach to formulate a concise answer appropriate to the recipient.

Critically evaluate the evidence base and apply clinical reasoning and professional judgement to the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

Skills: Study skills 
Basic clinical examination skills 
Consultation skills 
Communication skills 
Written communication 
Problem solving 
Working with others 
Handling information 
Leadership skills - influencing skills, challenging inappropriate prescribing 
Planning and organisation 
Improving learning and performance 
Scientific and practical skills 
Reflective practice 
Information & communication technology.

Content: Introduction to evidence-based practice 
Answering medicines-related questions: 
* the process,
* eliciting information,
* systematic searching of sources,
* evaluating information, preparing and providing an answer 
Critical appraisal 
Therapeutic topics - atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). 

Programme availability:

PA500424 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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