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PA50201: Endocrinology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to update pharmacists on the disease and patient monitoring factors that should be considered when providing pharmaceutical care for patients with conditions of the endocrine system.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
1. Describe and analyse the role of the healthcare professional / pharmacist in prescribing and monitoring medication for patients with diseases of the endocrine system (knowledge and understanding).
2. Explain the disease and patient monitoring factors that are influenced in this therapeutic area (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill).
3. Critically evaluate the evidence base and medicines management issues for treatment of diseases of the endocrine system (intellectual skill).
4. Assess the role of the pharmacist and practice the skill of providing current and critically appraised evidence to patients in order for them to make informed decisions about treatment options in this therapeutic area, and specifically in HRT (professional practical skill).
5. Reflect on their own practice in prescribing and medicines management issues for these patients and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill).

Skills:

* Planning & organisation (Taught/Facilitated)
* Study skills (Taught/Facilitated)
* Handling information (Taught/Facilitated)
* Written communication (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed)
* Working with others (Taught/Facilitated)
* Scientific & practical skills (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed)
* Improving learning & performance (Taught/Facilitated)
* Information & communication technology (ICT) (Taught/Facilitated)
* Problem solving (Taught/Facilitated).

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Hormonal Contraception and Fertility
* Hormone Replacement Therapy
* Diabetes - Type 1
* Diabetes - Type 2
* Diabetes - Complications
* Thyroid Conditions
* Pituitary Disorders
* Osteoporosis.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50201 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • TSPA-ADT16 : Modular Programme in Advanced and Specialist Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM16 : MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM10 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM07 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM12 : MSc Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC16 : PG Cert Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC12 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC09 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC14 : PG Cert Medicines Management (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC15 : PG Cert Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL16 : PG Dip Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL11 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL08 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL12 : PG Dip Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.