PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS E (ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE)

PHA4THE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces 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: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHA3THD Only available to students admitted in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB)

Co-requisites: PHA4PCA

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Therapeutic Guidelines: Analgesic

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Version 5.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

ISBN: N/A

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Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Brunton, L & Parker, K eds.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

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Pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Rang, HP et al.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 7th edition

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Walker, R. and Whittlesea, C.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Therapeutic Guidelines: Psychotropic.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Version 7.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative care.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Version 3

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

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: Prescribed

Author: Rossi, R.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Therapeutic Guidelines: Neurology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Version 4.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

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

01. Describe and explain the pathophysiology of cancer

02. Explain the mechanisms of action and patient care issues in relation to major classes of antineoplastic drugs.

03. Describe and explain the relationship between drug actions and therapeutic outcomes, specifically in cancer related clinical conditions and also to address the important issues underlying the delivery of palliative care to terminally ill patients.

04. Describe the absorption, elimination and metabolism of these classes of drugs and relate this to clinical practice and how pharmacogenetics affects this.

05. Anticipate, and rationalise interaction between drugs (including over-the-counter (OTC preparations)

06. Undertake research on specific areas of palliative care and present the information in an instructive and clear manner

07. Work within a team to organise tasks such as researching, preparation, editing and oral presentation of information to an audience of peers.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 3-hour examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 1-hour mid-semester test	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 40-minute team oral presentation (500 word equivalent/student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7