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PA50336: Managing long term conditions 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
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%, OT 0%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Medicines Optimisation Tool (CW 60%)
  • CARE Tool (CW 20%)
  • Online Portfolio Task (CW 20%)
  • Workshop Attendance (OT 0%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: In taking this module you cannot take PA50186
Some overlap exists with learning outcomes and content in PA50202 and PA50221. You must not cover Stroke or Renal Disease as a therapeutic area for this unit if you have already used these areas in assessments in PA50202 or PA50221.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To update underpinning knowledge of a range of long term conditions and therapeutics enabling pharmacists to support patients in the self-management of their conditions, through optimising medicines use.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Critically discuss the pharmacist's role in managing long term conditions. (Medicines Optimisation Tool [MOT])
2. Critically evaluate the evidence base for the management of cardiovascular disease, specifically hypertension, atrial fibrillation, stroke, transient ischaemic attack and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (intellectual skill) (MOT)
3. Analyse and critically reflect on your role in reviewing medication and monitoring their safety and effectiveness in patients with the above conditions. (knowledge and understanding) (MOT, Clinical Activity Reflective Exercise [CARE], portfolio task)
4. Explain the pathophysiology, symptoms and patient monitoring factors in the above conditions. (MOT, portfolio task)
5. Apply good communication and patient centred consultation skills to enhance the patient experience. ( Formative Work Based Assessment [WBA] and MOT)
6. Apply commonly used clinical skills relevant to the above conditions i.e. blood pressure and pulse measurement. (taught / facilitated)
7. Safely review medication and optimise medicines use in patients with the above conditions.(MOT)

Skills:

* Planning & organisation
* Basic clinical examination skills
* Consultation skills
* Study skills
* Handling information
* communication skills
* Working with others
* Problem solving
* Scientific and practical skills
* Improving learning and performance
* Reflective practice
* Information & communication technology

Content:
Approaches to managing long term conditions
Hypertension
Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke and TIA
CKD.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50336 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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