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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Therapeutics | |||
| Reference | PLM011 | Version | 1 |
| Created | August 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | January 2023 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop professional competence in therapeutic areas with emphasis on rational prescribing. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and evidence based therapeutics. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate a variety of data to aid drug selection and monitoring for individual patients. |
| 3 | Systematically utilise evidence to critically evaluate patient data to solve therapeutic problems and synthesise a therapeutic plan. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Disease characteristics: epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, signs/symptoms, abnormal results. Use of patient data including physical examination, physiological, biochemical and haematological parameters, to select, optimise and monitor drug therapy for conditions. Therapeutic topics include: cardiovascular, endocrinology, respiratory, musculoskeletal, infections, oncology, haematology, psychiatry, neurological conditions, gastrointestinal diseases. Drugs for the diseases: clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics. Therapeutic planning: evidence based approach to drug selection, monitoring: effectiveness and toxicity, counselling. Factors influencing prescribing and selection of therapy including patients' characteristics and drug factors, aspects of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Management options including non-drug treatment. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Online delivery; self-directed learning supported by web-based learning materials, peer to peer learning, participation in synchronous and asynchronous webinars and discussion fora. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 10 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 290 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 300 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A 2500 word care plan with critical comment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 (care plan with critical comment) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of module Grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | PENMAN, I. et al., 2022. Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 24th edition. London: Churchill Livingston. |
| 2 | JOINT FORMULARY COMMITTEE, 2022. British National Formulary. 84th edition. London: BMJ Publishing Group. |