CSB601 Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics for Health
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| Unit code: | CSB601 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | (LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382 or LQD185) or ((LSB142 or LSB235) and (LQB281 or LSB250 or LSB231)) or (LSB142 and CSB520). (CSB520 or LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382) can be enrolled in the same study period as CSB601 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes is assumed knowledge |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $993 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,644 |
| International unit fee | $5,328 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2021, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB601 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | (LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382 or LQD185) or ((LSB142 or LSB235) and (LQB281 or LSB250)) or (LSB142 and CSB520). (CSB520 or LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382) can be enrolled in the same study period as CSB601 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes is assumed knowledge |
| Coordinator: | Manuel Serrano Santos | manuel.serranosantos@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Health practitioners play a variety of roles in relation to drug therapy for improved health outcomes in patients. Depending on your scope of practice with patients you care for, you might prescribe, dispense, administer or review and evaluate the effects of medicines. In order to assume these roles and responsibilities consistent with clinical, professional, organisational and legislative requirements, knowledge of the pharmacology, clinical therapeutics and the principles of Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) must inform the health practitioner's medication decision-making. This unit forms a foundation for further clinical practice and will draw upon and expand your knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes that was taught in previous units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes i.e. clinical therapeutics.
- Source and apply up-to-date pharmacotherapeutic and clinical knowledge from key evidence-based resources.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need for safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM as an individual health practitioner, and in interprofessional healthcare teams.
Content
The content of this unit includes:
- Introduction to clinical therapeutic knowledge including an understanding of basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes.
- Introduction to evidence-based resources and their use.
- QUM in the Australian health system with an additional focus on Indigenous people.
Learning Approaches
This unit is delivered in a flexible blended learning mode, with all teaching and learning activities delivered online. A range of interactive activities will provide context to online content and further develop your knowledge in clinical therapeutics, its underpinning elements and principles of QUM, and to develop your skills in using evidence-based resources.
You will complete a series of short quizzes during the semester in order to demonstrate the development of your knowledge of the safe and effective use of medicines in the context of patient care. This compilation of quizzes forms Assessment item 1 for this unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment is spaced throughout semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on learning. A structured approach to assessment and marking will be applied to provide you with detailed feedback on your progress.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment is designed to measure your achievement of the unit learning outcomes. There are three assessment items in this unit, and all assessment contributes to your final mark and grade.
The unit may use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as to check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
A progressive compilation of quizzes will assess your ability to source and apply knowledge from key evidence-based resources; and your knowledge and understanding of safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM, basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions, in the context of patient care.
Assessment: Patient Assessment
You will research and identify any actual/potential medication issues and create an interprofessional plan to solve these issues using a selected framework that assesses the safe, effective, appropriate and judicious treatment within a comprehensive approach of the patient case to provide an action plan. This assists you to promote QUM in the context of patient care, both as an individual health practitioner, and also as part of an inter-professional healthcare team.
Assessment: Examination
This summative theory exam will assess your knowledge and understanding of safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM, basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug actions and interactions, in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
- Rossi S, editor. Australian Medicines Handbook [Internet]. Adelaide (AU): Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd; current edition.
- eTG complete [Internet]. Melbourne (AU): Therapeutic Guidelines Limited; current editions.
- Waller DG, Sampson T, Renwick AG, Hillier K. Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Edinburgh (UK) Elsevier UK Ltd; current edition.
- Neal, M.J. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance. West Sussex (UK): Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. current edition.
- MIMS Online [Internet]. St Leonards (AU): MIMS Australia Pty Ltd; current edition.
- Bryant B, Knights K. Pharmacology for Health Professionals. Elsevier Health Sciences; Current edition.
Additional resources such as journal articles and online material may also be supplied on Blackboard throughout the course of the unit.
Risk Assessment Statement
If distressed by issues explored in this unit, you should approach staff or consult the University counselling service.
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, or on a lecturer's instruction, you should leave the room and assemble in the designated area which will be indicated to you. You should be conscious of your health and safety at all times whilst on campus. More information on health and safety can be obtained from http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/healthsafety/
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2021, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB601 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | (LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382 or LQD185) or ((LSB142 or LSB235) and (LQB281 or LSB250)) or (LSB142 and CSB520). (CSB520 or LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382) can be enrolled in the same study period as CSB601 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes is assumed knowledge |
| Coordinators: | Marea Patounas | marea.patounas@qut.edu.au Manuel Serrano Santos | manuel.serranosantos@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Health practitioners play a variety of roles in relation to drug therapy for improved health outcomes in patients. Depending on your scope of practice with patients you care for, you might prescribe, dispense, administer or review and evaluate the effects of medicines. In order to assume these roles and responsibilities consistent with clinical, professional, organisational and legislative requirements, knowledge of the pharmacology, clinical therapeutics and the principles of Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) must inform the health practitioner's medication decision-making. This unit forms a foundation for further clinical practice and will draw upon and expand your knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes that was taught in previous units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes i.e. clinical therapeutics.
- Source and apply up-to-date pharmacotherapeutic and clinical knowledge from key evidence-based resources.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need for safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM as an individual health practitioner, and in interprofessional healthcare teams.
Content
The content of this unit includes:
- Introduction to clinical therapeutic knowledge including an understanding of basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes.
- Introduction to evidence-based resources and their use.
- QUM in the Australian health system with an additional focus on Indigenous people.
Learning Approaches
This unit is delivered in a flexible blended learning mode, with all teaching and learning activities delivered online. A range of interactive activities will provide context to online content and further develop your knowledge in clinical therapeutics, its underpinning elements and principles of QUM, and to develop your skills in using evidence-based resources.
You will complete a series of short quizzes during the semester in order to demonstrate the development of your knowledge of the safe and effective use of medicines in the context of patient care. This compilation of quizzes forms Assessment item 1 for this unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment is spaced throughout semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on learning. A structured approach to assessment and marking will be applied to provide you with detailed feedback on your progress.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment is designed to measure your achievement of the unit learning outcomes. There are three assessment items in this unit, and all assessment contributes to your final mark and grade.
The unit may use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as to check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
A progressive compilation of quizzes will assess your ability to source and apply knowledge from key evidence-based resources; and your knowledge and understanding of safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM, basic drug actions (pharmacology), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug interactions, in the context of patient care.
Assessment: Patient Assessment
You will research and identify any actual/potential medication issues and create an interprofessional plan to solve these issues using a selected framework that assesses the safe, effective, appropriate and judicious treatment within a comprehensive approach of the patient case to provide an action plan. This assists you to promote QUM in the context of patient care, both as an individual health practitioner, and also as part of an inter-professional healthcare team.
Assessment: Examination
This summative theory exam will assess your knowledge and understanding of safe, effective, appropriate and judicious use of medicines to promote QUM, basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, and drug actions and interactions, in the context of patient care for improved health outcomes.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Additional resources such as journal articles and online material may also be supplied on Blackboard throughout the course of the unit.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
MIMS Online [Internet]. St Leonards (AU): MIMS Australia Pty Ltd; current edition.
Rossi S, editor. Australian Medicines Handbook [Internet]. Adelaide (AU): Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd; current edition.
eTG complete [Internet]. Melbourne (AU): Therapeutic Guidelines Limited; current editions.
Recommended text(s)
Bryant B, Knights K. Pharmacology for Health Professionals. Elsevier Health Sciences; Current edition.
Neal, M.J. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance. West Sussex (UK): Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. current edition.
Waller DG, Sampson T, Renwick AG, Hillier K. Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Edinburgh (UK) Elsevier UK Ltd; current edition.
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
It is recommended that you take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
If distressed by issues explored in this unit, you should approach staff or consult the University counselling service.
There are no other out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, or on a lecturer's instruction, you should leave the room and assemble in the designated area which will be indicated to you. You should be conscious of your health and safety at all times whilst on campus. More information on health and safety can be obtained from https://qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au/group/student/health-and-wellbeing/health-safety-and-environment