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PA50221: Prescribing for special groups

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: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites:
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: 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.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50221 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.