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Psychopharmacology (NURS90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will provide students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of medications used in psychiatry and to examine the role of the psychiatric nurse in psychopharmacological treatments. The subject allows students to develop clinical skills in relevant assessments and interventions for clients receiving psychiatric medication.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject the student should be able to:
- examine the clinical implications for and side effects of psychotropic medication;
- examine the skills required to assess a person's reaction to the administration of psychotropic drugs;
- evaluate the role of the psychiatric nurse in psychopharmacological treatments; and
- develop comprehensive knowledge of psychotropic medications and apply this knowledge by planning appropriate health teaching strategies.
Generic skills
In addition to the focus on specific psychopharmacology in mental health, this subject will assist you to develop your
- problem-solving skills by involvement in classroom discussions and activities
- analytic skills by your critical appraisal of the literature and development of arguments within the set assignment
- ability to work as a team member by your involvement in discussions and activities with your fellow students
- writing skills by completion of the assessment tasks
- time management skills by planning your work and submitting information by the required deadlines
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2000 word assignment, due Week 4 (40%)
- 2 hour examination at the end of Semester (60%) [Hurdle Requirement]
Hurdle Requirement: To achieve a pass in this subject students must pass the 2 hour examination and must achieve an overall aggregate of 50%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Snezana Kusljic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Psychiatric Drugs Explained & Evolve EBooks package by David Healy
Usher, K., Foster, K. & Bullock, S. (2009). Psychopharmacology for Health Professionals Elsevier: Australia
Bullock, S. & Manias, E. (2014) Fundamentals of pharmacology (7th ed.) Pearson Australia
Rang, H., Dale, M., Ritter, J. et.al. (2012) Rang and Dale's Pharmacology. (7th ed.) Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
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Last updated: 3 November 2022