pha2tha pharm prac therapeutics a
PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS A (CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY)
PHA2THA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will integrate the teaching of pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pharmacy practice relating to the use of drugs for cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Students will initially explore the mechanism of action of these drugs, specifically how they affect biochemical and physiological processes at the cellular and organ level, and then relate this to the overall clinical effect on the individual. The medicinal chemistry of these drugs will then be explored so that structure-function relationships can be determined at the molecular level. Finally, the pharmacy practice issues relating to these conditions and medications will be addressed, in a manner that highlights how these drugs can ameliorate the various disease states, and affect the overall clinical condition of the patient.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJoseph Tucci
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed all subjects from (CHE2MCA and PHA2PGA and PHA1IPP) or at the discretion of the Course Coordinator. Only available for students admitted into the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB).
Co-requisites PHA2PGB
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects PHA2PPB
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Medicines Handbook | Prescribed | Rossi, R ed 2018 | ADELAIDE: AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD. |
| Readings | Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (soft cover portable volume) | Prescribed | Brunton, L & Parker, K eds 2010 | MCGRAW-HILL |
| Readings | Therapeutic Guidelines: Cardiovascular. Version 6 | Recommended | 2012 | Theapeutic Guidelines |
| Readings | Therapeutic Guidelines: Respiratory V5 | Recommended | 2015 | Theapeutic Guidelines |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and explain the pharmacology of drugs for cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, specifically the actions at the cellular and organ levels, and clinical effect on the patient.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester.
02. Relate cardiovascular and respiratory drugs to activity at the molecular level, specifically, effect on relevant receptors and other regulatory molecules and processes.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. To be assessed by exams during the semester.
03. Describe and explain the relationship between drug actions and therapeutic outcomes, specifically in the amelioration of cardiovascular and respiratory clinical conditions.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester.
04. Describe the absorption, elimination and metabolism of cardiovascular and respiratory drugs and relate this to clinical practice and how pharmacogenetics affects this.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester.
05. Anticipate and rationalize interaction between drugs (including over-the-counter (OTC) drugs).
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester.
06. Follow guidelines to critically assess drug use and disease states in clinical scenarios
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester.
07. Relate the movement of medicinal drugs within hospital departments to their intended clinical usage.
- Activities:
- Structured learning activities as set out in placement manual; tutelage, demonstration and discussion with hospital pharmacy staff.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoseph Tucci
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops or tutorials"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Semester Test (35 MCQ, 1 hour) (1,000-words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Two written assignments (1,500-words in total) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid year hospital placement-hurdle requirement - satisfactory placement and manual completion. | 07 |