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Psychopharmacology (NURS90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 2
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online |
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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
- Analysing critically the effects of drugs on body processes across the lifespan
- Understanding the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and neurotransmission and apply them to patients in mental health setting
- Examining the clinical implications for use and adverse effects of psychotropic medications.
- Critically evaluating the pharmacology of an individual psychotropic drug based on information about the drug class
- Developing comprehensive knowledge of psychotropic medications and apply this knowledge by planning appropriate health teaching strategies
- Examining the skills required to assess a person's reaction to the administration of psychotropic medications
- Evaluating the role of healthcare professionals in psychopharmacological treatments
Generic skills
- Problem-solving skills by involvement in online discussions and activities
- Critical thinking skills by reflecting on perspectives that are not easily synthesised into a biomedical tradition
- Analytical skills through critical appraisal of the literature and development of arguments within the set assignments
- Ability to work as a team member through involvement in discussions and activities with fellow students
- Well-developed writing skills by completion of the assessment tasks
- Time management skills by planning their 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
Case‐study analysis, 1000 words, due Week 2 (20%)
Written assessment, 2000 words, due Week 5 (40%)
Case‐study analysis, 2000 words, due Week 7 (Assesment period) (40%) [Hurdle Requirement]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 29 April 2019 to 23 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 April 2019 Census date 17 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 30 June 2019 Term 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Students are required to undertake 21 hours per week of online activities and further self-directed learning
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
Recommended texts and other resources
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Last updated: 3 November 2022