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PA50199: Respiratory therapeutics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
This clinical module aims to update underpinning knowledge of respiratory disease management and therapeutics.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Manage the pharmaceutical care of patients with common respiratory diseases.
2. Describe and critically evaluate the classes of medicines used to manage the above disease states in terms of indications, side-effect profiles, adverse reactions, monitoring parameters, appropriate dosing regimen, patient self-reliance and other concordance issues.
3. Complete and critically reflect upon pharmaceutical care plans for specific patients suffering from common respiratory conditions.
4. Apply the knowledge gained throughout the unit to be able to develop patient-focused pharmaceutical care in the local environment.

Skills:

* Planning & organisation (Taught/Facilitated)
* Study skills (Taught/Facilitated)
* Handling information (Taught/Facilitated)
* Written communication (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed)
* Working with others (Taught/Facilitated)
* Scientific & practical skills (Taught)
* Improving learning & performance (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed)
* Information & communication technology (ICT) (Taught/Facilitated)
* Problem solving (Taught).

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Pulmonary function
* Allergic response
* Asthma
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Respiratory failure
* Lower respiratory tract infections
* Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
* Pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, pneumothorax and pleural infections.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50199 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • TSPA-ADT16 : Modular Programme in Advanced and Specialist Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM16 : MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM10 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM07 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM12 : MSc Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC16 : PG Cert Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC12 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC09 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC14 : PG Cert Medicines Management (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC15 : PG Cert Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL16 : PG Dip Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL11 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL08 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL12 : PG Dip Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.