Programme & Unit Catalogues

PA50201: Endocrinology

Academic Year:	2016/7
Owning Department/School:	Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Credits:	6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours:	120
Level:	Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:	Modular (no specific semester)
Assessment Summary:	CW 100%
Assessment Detail:	Case Based Discussion (CW 20% - Qualifying Mark: 40) Medicines Optimisation Tool (CW 40% - Qualifying Mark: 40) Reflection (CW 10% - Qualifying Mark: 40) Skills Development Project (CW 30% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Supplementary Assessment:	Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description:	Aims: To update pharmacists on the disease and patient monitoring factors that should be considered when providing pharmaceutical care for patients with conditions of the endocrine system. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to: 1. Describe and analyse the role of the healthcare professional / pharmacist in prescribing, administration and monitoring of medication for patients with diseases of the endocrine system (knowledge and understanding). 2. Explain the disease and patient monitoring factors in this therapeutic area (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill). 3. Critically evaluate the evidence base for the management of endocrine disease (intellectual skill). 4. Reflect on their own practice in supporting patients with this disease and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill). 5. Apply the knowledge gained in this unit to design enhancements to patient facing services and the patient experience (professional practical skill; intellectual skill; knowledge and understanding). 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/Facilitated/Assessed) * Improving learning & performance (Taught/Facilitated) * Information & communication technology (ICT) (Taught/Facilitated) * Problem solving (Taught/Facilitated). Content: * Unit Introduction * Hormonal Contraception and Fertility * Hormone Replacement Therapy * Diabetes - Type 1 * Diabetes - Type 2 * Diabetes - Complications * Thyroid Conditions * Pituitary Disorders * Osteoporosis.
Programme availability:	PA50201 is Optional on the following programmes: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology TSPA-ADT16 : Modular Programme in Advanced and Specialist Practice TSPA-ADM16 : MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice TSPA-ADM07 : MSc Clincal Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) TSPA-ADM12 : MSc Prescribing & Therapeutics TSPA-ADC16 : PG Cert Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice TSPA-ADC09 : PG Cert Clincal Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) TSPA-ADC15 : PG Cert Prescribing & Therapeutics TSPA-ADL16 : PG Dip Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice TSPA-ADL08 : PG Dip Clincal Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) TSPA-ADL12 : PG Dip Prescribing & Therapeutics

Notes:

This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2016/17.
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PA50201: Endocrinology

PA50201 is Optional on the following programmes: