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Unit of Study PHAR2002 Advanced Pharmacology for Podiatrists (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply their knowledge of pain management and management of infection in advanced podiatric practice

evaluate and interpret indications and contra-indications for individual drugs and drug classes available to podiatrists, management protocols for safe use and dealing with complications

identify and evaluate the issues surrounding prescribing drugs, awareness of drug prescription protocols, knowledge of the restricted schedule drug formularies and Podiatry Board of Australia’s requirements for endorsement

apply their knowledge of adverse drug reactions, pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, classification of drugs and pharmacological principles of drugs and effects as it relates to the drug formulary available to Australian podiatrists

devise management plans that appropriately communicate their knowledge of the Podiatry Board of Australia's requirements for registration as an endorsed prescriber.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)
Structured online learning 4 hours (6 weeks)
Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)
Assessment
Report20%
Portfolio40%
Quiz40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • Australian Medicines Handbook 2020, (online) Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd, Adelaide. 2020 July. Available from: http://www.amhonline.amh.net.au and online via SCU Library

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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