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Quality Use of Medicines (NURS90071)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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This subject addresses the application of pharmacokinetics and dynamics to clinical practice and introduces students to regulation and governance of prescribing, therapeutic planning across the life span, medication safety and risk and error management. This subjects includes practical application of this knowledge in class and clinical practice and includes IPP* hours.
* Integrated professional practice (IPP)
Intended learning outcomes
Understand the process involved in drug development, drug trials and medication registration in Australia.
Generic skills
- Highly developed cognitive, analytic and problem-solving skills in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach;
- The ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, to express them lucidly, whether orally or in writing, and to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Where appropriate, advanced working skills in the application of computer systems and software and a receptiveness to the opportunities offered by new technologies;
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline;
- Advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship;
- The capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- The capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
n/a
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM90002 | Pharmacology for Health Professionals | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 hour written examination
| Week 8 | 50% |
Completion of 20 hours of Integrated Professional Practice (IPP)
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Four medication management plans (equivalent to 500 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
Medication prescribing competency assessement
| Week 12 | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Snezana Kusljic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no prescribed texts for this subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
A list of recommended readings will be provided upon commencement.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022