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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Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmation of advanced practice at an approved organisationHurdle Requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Three problem based case studies each worth 20% (1000 words each) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Comprehensive case study presentation (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmation of advanced practice at an approved organisationHurdle Requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Three problem based case studies each worth 20% (1000 words each) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Comprehensive case study presentation (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |