Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Nurse Practitioners

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to inform advanced assessment and prescribing practice.

Course content

Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacognosy, toxicology, clinical drug trials, prescription and non-prescription drugs, implications of generic and brand names when prescribing medications, clinical drug trials.

Textbook(s)

Birkett, D.J. 2010, Pharmacokinetics Made Easy, 2nd Ed. - Pocket Guide, McGraw-Hill, Sydney

Knights K, Bryant B 2011, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 3rd Edn, Mosby Elsevier, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 5136	Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External	N/A x 13 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Drug 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.