HNN781 - Therapeutic Medication Management
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Cally Mills |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in one of the following courses: H568, H569, H575, H645, H665, H666, H667, H668, H669, H672, H675, H771, H777. |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 x 1 hour online seminars (recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit will expand the clinician‘s knowledge of pharmacological principles and management of medicines specific for the clinical domain of practice with presentation of broad medication classes and their potential for adverse interactions, effects, and events. The principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, according to the selected broad classes of medicines required for the autonomous prescriber role, interpreting the relationship among symptoms, medication effects and risk management for the patient/client requiring prescription and administration of medicines are explored. The selection and evaluation of appropriate therapeutic medicines, management of areas of risk for the patient/client experiencing an adverse reaction to medicines are presented including the development of a therapeutic plan undertaken in collaboration with the patient/client using a person-centred framework.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the principles of pharmacology including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Compare and discuss the pharmacology of the different medicine classes, their therapeutic applications and potential for adverse interactions, side effects and adverse events. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically evaluate patient data and pharmacological information to guide clinical decision-making for medication management, including prescribing. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Design a medication management plan to minimise adverse reactions and maximise therapeutic benefits. | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Client medication management: Plan | 500 words | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Client medication management: Critical analysis | 2500 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 hours | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HNN781 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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