PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS E (ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE)
PHA4THE
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce the broad range of drugs used in the treatment of neoplastic diseases, as well as medicines and other treatment modalities employed in the area of palliative care to fourth year pharmacy students. These specialist areas will be covered by an overview of the pathophysiology of cancer, followed by systematic review of the major classes of antineoplastic drugs, including mechanisms of action and patient care issues. Specific issues regarding the delivery of palliative care to terminally ill patients will be explored through a series of structured lectures as well as directed learning and presentations by the students.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHA3THD. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or RHP or SBPM or SHPM or SHPB or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisites: PHA4PCA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (soft cover portable volume) | Prescribed | Brunton, L & Parker, K eds. 2006 | MCGRAW-HILL |
| Readings | Pharmacology | Recommended | Rang, HP et al. 2007 | 6TH EDITION, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH |
| Readings | Essential Pharmacology | Preliminary | Stahl, SM 2008 | CAMBRIDGE UP (OR 2ND EDITION, 2000) |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Research and critically analyse a specific issue in palliative care delivery.
- Activities:
- As a small team, students are to give oral presentations on specialised areas of palliative care that they have researched. Lectures will introduce the relevant issues which will then be researched further by the students.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Explain the mechanisms of action and patient care issues in relation to major classes of antineoplastic drugs.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. To be assessed by tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Synthesise understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer, and the mechanisms of action of major classes of relevant drugs to address the important issues underlying the delivery of palliative care to terminally ill patients.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. To be assessed by tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 03 | |
| One mid-semester test (1.5 hours) | 20 | 02 | |
| One oral presentation (40 minutes per group) | 20 | 01 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 03 | |
| One mid-semester test (1.5 hours) | 20 | 02 | |
| One oral presentation (40 minutes per group) | 20 | 01 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 03 | |
| One mid-semester test (1.5 hours) | 20 | 02 | |
| One oral presentation (40 minutes per group) | 20 | 01 |