HNN781 - Therapeutic Medication Management
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Deana Copley |
| Cohort rule: | Must be 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 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 x 1 hour online seminars (recordings provided) |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Develop and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics related specifically to the students’ clinical domain of practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Compare and contrast the pharmacology of the different medicines covered in the broad medication classes and discuss their potential for adverse interactions, effects and events. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Justify and relate the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics according to the selected broad classes of medicines required for the autonomous prescriber role. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Interpret the relationship among symptoms, medication effects and risk management for the patient/client requiring prescription and administration of medicines. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Select and evaluate appropriate therapeutic medicines to minimise adverse reactions and maximise therapeutic benefits. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO6 | Predict and manage areas of risk for patients/clients experiencing an adverse reaction to medicines or unwanted affects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO7 | Create a therapeutic plan in collaboration with patients/clients in consideration of their personal request, goals and clinical condition. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 3000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN781 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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