Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice
Course Level Postgraduate
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
PHAR 5060
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
173550
Unit Value
9
University-wide elective course
No
The 2024 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
Students will explore, develop and apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to inform advanced assessment and prescribing for advanced scopes of nursing practice 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.
Prescribing medicines; 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; formulary in scope of practice; medication safety; evidenced-based practice; adherence to use of medicines, Australian medicines terminology, National Prescribing Framework, Quality Use of Medicines.
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Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
Online (online content) | - x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 1 hour x 6 (fortnightly) | ||
Online (discussion forum) | - x 13 weeks | ||
Workshop (on campus tutorial/online virtual classroom) | 8 hours x 3 days | ||
field work | 25 hours x - |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Portfolio, Test/Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.250
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.