Unit Code: PHM717

Unit Name: Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics

Description: Pharmaceutical care is the ‘reasonable provision of drug therapy for the purposes of achieving definite outcomes that improve patient’s quality of life\'.. Pharmacotherapy is the provision of rational drug therapy to ensure optimal therapy and minimal adverse effects. The Applied Pharmacotherapeutics course PHM717 in Year 4 of the Pharmacy program builds upon students existing knowledge of physiology, pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Year 3, in order to develop the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care. An emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge to evaluate and advice upon pharmacotherapy in clinical situations. Skills will be development for application in the practice setting, including clinical pharmacy skills, pharmaceutical care, patient monitoring (including review of laboratory data) and identification and resolution of drug related problems. Teaching activities will include lectures and tutorials with case studies. These will be supported by clinical rounds and tutorials at the Colonial War Memorial hospital to observe and work towards solving drug-related problems.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacotherapeutic management of various diseases in the context of pharmaceutical care. 2. Apply knowledge of the mechanism of action of the drugs commonly used in the treatment of these diseases. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the quality use of medicines issues associated with the treatment of these diseases 4. Demonstrate the ability to make informed and autonomous decisions about therapeutic responses and interventions that are based on clinical judgment, scientific evidence and patient determined outcomes 5. Discuss the principles of pharmacotherapy as applied to particular patient groups. 6. Apply knowledge and clinical skills to care of patients in an ethical manner. 7. Apply knowledge from therapeutic guidelines in making informed decisions in patient care.

Prerequisite: PHM711

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2