Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
PHAR 5060
Postgraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
173550
9
No
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.
Nil
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
Online (online content) | - x 13 weeks | ||
Online (Discussion Forum) | - x 13 weeks | ||
Field work | 25 hours x - | ||
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
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.