THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT A

NSM5TMA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will gain an understanding of the clinical perspectives of therapeutic medication management. You will learn the principles of Quality Use of Medicines and how legislative and professional issues inform judicious, safe and appropriate prescribing and medication management in the Australian health care setting. You will be assessed through a series of case studies and a comprehensive clinical case presentation.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Fox

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMNNP or HMMN or HMMW

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students must have access to clinical placement/employment within their specialty area of practice for a minimum of 240 hours during the academic semester.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Rang & Dales's Pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Ritter J, M., Flower R., Henderson G., Loke Y, K, MacEwan, D and Rang, H, P

Year: 2020

Edition/Volume: 9TH EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTON

ISBN: N/A

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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ford, S M, & Roach, S S

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 11TH EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT

ISBN: N/A

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McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McKenna, L. and Lim, A. G.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT

ISBN: N/A

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Australian Medicines Handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: N/A

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: RACGP, PSA,& ASCEPT.

ISBN: N/A

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Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bryant, B, Knights, K., Darroch, S. and Rowland, A.

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER

ISBN: N/A

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Ethics and Law for Australian nurses

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Atkins, K, Brittion, B & deLacy

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify credible and appropriate resources for access to medication information and evidence, and incorporates evidence into care planning.
02. Develops safe and effective individualised patient medication profiles to achieve therapeutic goals based on review and analysis of relevant and substantial information.
03. Applies critical decision-making process to tailor and implement appropriate medication plans to meet therapeutic goals.
04. Demonstrates compliance with the Quality Use of Medicines framework.
05. Clearly demonstrates safe prescribing practices within applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks.
06. Apply advance clinical practice knowledge and assessment to the pharmacological management of pain in own specialty area of practice.

On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Fox

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 0 - 0
One 140.00 hours directed reading per study period from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Fully online equivalent to 140 directed and self-directed learning hours. Delivered over 12 weeks.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 10.00 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Confirmation of advanced practice at an approved organisationHurdle Requirement

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Three problem based case studies each worth 20% (1000 words each)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Comprehensive case study presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Fox

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 0 - 0
One 140.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Fully online equivalent to 140 directed and self-directed learning hours. Delivered over 12 weeks.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 10.00 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Confirmation of advanced practice at an approved organisationHurdle Requirement

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Three problem based case studies each worth 20% (1000 words each)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Comprehensive case study presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5