Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners

Course aim

Students will explore the nurse practitioner role related to clinical pharmacology through in depth examination of common medicines used across a range of practice areas including major drug classifications likely to be used in their own practice client population.

Course content

Prescribing and administering medicines; use of e-medication charts; classifications of commonly administered medicines in the area of nurse practitioner specialisation and in common chronic health problems; relevant legislation as it relates to nurse practitioner practice; standing drug orders and protocols; implications of generic and brand names when prescribing medicines, clinical drug trials; client adherence to use of medicines, Australian Medicines Terminology.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 5136	Becoming a Nurse Practitioner
PHAR 5052	Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Nurse Practitioners

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 Presentation, Clinical Case Study

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.