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Psychopharmacology (NURS90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
Contact information
April
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | April - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- 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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Case‐study analysis
| Week 2 | 20% |
Written assessment
| Week 5 | 40% |
Case‐study analysis (due assessment period)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April - Online
Coordinators Snezana Kusljic and Cathy Daniel Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 April 2024 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 8 April 2024 to 2 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 April 2024 Census date 19 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2024 Assessment period ends 9 June 2024 April contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
Students are required to undertake 21 hours per week of online activities and further self-directed learning
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Nursing Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
This subject is only available in Assessed mode through the Community Access Program (CAP). We do not offer this subject as in non-assessed mode.
Last updated: 31 January 2024