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PA50235: Management of minor ailments

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%, OT 0%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Practice Diary (CW 50%)
  • Critical Evaluation (CW 50%)
  • Workshop Attendance (OT 0%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit aims to provide learners with a broad overview of the management of minor ailments in primary care and an understanding of the contribution that the pharmacist can make in responding to patients' symptoms.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to::
1. Analyse the current public policy in the management of minor illnesses (Portfolio diary).
2. Evaluate the routes of access to OTC medicines (Portfolio diary and critical evaluation)).
3. Critically evaluate the role of the pharmacist and medicines counter assistant in the OTC supply process(Portfolio diary and critical evaluation).
4. Understand the fundamentals in the conditions that commonly present as minor ailments (Portfolio diary)
5. Apply principles of basic clinical examination in the setting of minor ailments (WBA)
6. Reflect on their own practice in this therapeutic are and identify areas for improvement (Portfolio diary)

Skills:

* Planning & organisation (Taught / Facilitated)
* Handling information (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Written and verbal communication (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Working with others (Taught / Facilitated)
* Scientific & practical skills (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Improving learning & performance (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Problem solving (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Medicine Deregulation
* Self Care
* Commissioning of Self-care
* Allergy
* Dermatological Conditions
* Respiratory Conditions
* Gastro intestinal Conditions
* Genito-Urinary Conditions
* Neurological Conditions
* Ear nose and throat conditions
* Ophthalmic Conditions
* Paediatric minor illness
* Management of Acute Pain
* Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA50235 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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