Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PA50221 Prescribing for special groups |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To develop knowledge and skills in prescribing and medicines management in special patient groups.
Learning Outcomes: On 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 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 prescribing and medicines management issues in these patient 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. |