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Applications of Clinical Pharmacology (NURS90075)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
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Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject supports the development of advanced nursing practice knowledge in the quality use of medicines by exploring the clinical and social contexts for the safe use of medicines. The subject meets the needs of multiple cohorts of students with varying levels of experience and scope of practice. It extends students' knowledge of social and ethical principles of medication management and allows the student to explore how these principles are applied in the nursing practice setting. Furthermore, this subject incorporates application of science to clinically relevant context with a focus on medication management and supporting prescribing.
Intended learning outcomes
Following completion of this subject it is expected that the student will be able to:
- Extend knowledge of ethical and social principles of medication management and explore how these principles are applied in the advanced practice setting.
- Individualise the use of the clinical decision making process as the framework for gathering and organising medication information, planning, administering, documenting and evaluation to suit their own practice needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic science, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics through application to clinical practice and medication management decisions across the lifespan.
- Extend knowledge of the learning and teaching strategies for patient education and the government policies that are relevant in supporting prescribing. Commonwealth and State laws affecting the control of medication will also be applied to the advanced practice setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of quality use of medicines, relevant legislation and the process involved in drug development, drug trials and medication registration in Australia.
- Critically review the application of clinical pharmacology to the specific area of advanced practice including the socio-cultural and ethical issues that affect the relationship between the nurse and the patient
Generic skills
- Comprehensive written and oral skills
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Be able to explore, critically synthesise and evaluate scientific and clinical information
- Be adept at learning in a range of ways
- Be familiar with selected online learning tools
- Recognise the importance of research evidence in clinical practice.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Quiz
| Week 3 | 15% |
Reflection
| Week 5 | N/A |
Written exam
| Week 8 | 35% |
Assignment
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Snezana Kusljic Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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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
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Nursing Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Last updated: 31 January 2024