Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Eligible Midwives
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
PHAR 5059
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
156602
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Course aim
Students will explore the eligible midwife role related to clinical pharmacology through in depth examination of common medicines used across the continuum of childbirth and midwifery practice areas including major drug classifications likely to be used in their own practice client population.
Course content
Prescribing medicines; use of medication charts; classifications of commonly prescribed medicines in the area of midwifery specialisation; application of relevant legislation as it relates to eligible midwife practice; regulatory framework, standing drug orders and protocols; client adherence to use of medicines, Australian Medicines Terminology. Risk Management, recreational drugs, complementary medicines, psychology of prescribing, communicating information about medicines and patient-centred care.
Textbook(s)
electronic resource via the UniSA library catalogue, Australian Medcines Handbook, current edition
Bryan, B and Knights, K 2011, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, Mosby Elsevier
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| PHAR 5058 | Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Eligible Midwives |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
| External (Online delivery) | 13 weeks x - | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Clinical Case Study, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
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