Unit Outline

Therapeutics in Practice 4 is designed to further develop the student’s ability to determine the most appropriate pharmacotherapeutic management for a range of medical conditions. Drug therapy is the cornerstone for the management of most if not all common medical conditions. The unit builds on the student’s understanding of pharmacology, human biology and basic therapeutics. Having covered a range of conditions in CSA322 and CSA306, students will address other common conditions (such as malignant disease) as well as look at overarching themes, such as geriatrics, paediatrics and gender-specific health issues. The knowledge gained in this unit will be fundamental to the hospital visits in this unit and to hospital and community placements undertaken during the year. Therapeutics in Practice 4 will also form an important basis for further studies relating to Medication Reviews undertaken in Pharmacy Practice CSA457 and CSA430.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify, prioritise and resolve medication-related problems.
2.	Design approaches to the management of disease and illness by applying pathophysiology, epidemiology, and pharmacotherapeutic knowledge.
3.	Devise patient-centred therapeutic plans by utilising medical evidence, guidelines, drug references, and national health policies.
4.	Communicate medication-related problems and pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	all yr-3 BPharm units

Alterations as a result of student feedback

As a result of student feedback, the following alterations have been made to CSA406:

• Workshop frequency changed from fortnightly to weekly.

• Addition of weekly online seminars to consolidate learnings from MyLO modules.

• Regular formative quizzes will be utilised to reinforce learning from online modules.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Medication review and management plan	Week 4	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Mid-semester oral examination	Week 7	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	End of Semester Written examination	Exam Period	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	End of Semester Oral examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Medication review and management plan

Task Description:

Complete an in-class clinical case review and provide a written medication management plan.

Task Length:

60 mins

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication related issues within the provided clinical case(s)	LO1
2	Provide resolution(s) for the identified medication related issues and document as part of a medication management plan.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Prioritise medication related problems as actual or potential and of high, medium or low priority.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Provide relevant and accurate information when identifying and resolving medication related problems.	LO3, LO4
5	Document issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester oral examination

Task Description:

You will sit an oral mid-semester test
A limited range of resources will be available during reading time.

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication related issues within the clinical case provided, utilising relevant and accurate information.	LO1, LO3
2	Provide resolution(s) for the identified medication related issues.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Prioritise medication related problems by noting as actual or potential and of high, medium or low priority.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Instruct on the preparation and administration of the injectable drug given in the case.	LO3, LO4
5	Provide relevant and accurate information when identifying and resolving medication related problems.	LO3
6	Communicate issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: End of Semester Written examination

Task Description:

You will sit an invigilated end of semester written examination.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate a knowledge of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the disease states and health concerns covered and the medications used in their management.	LO2
2	Demonstrate an ability to identify medication related issues and formulate clear and concise solutions.	LO1, LO3, LO4
3	Display an understanding and consideration of medical evidence, guidelines, drug information, national health policies and patient factors in the management of medicines and healthcare interventions.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: End of Semester Oral examination

Task Description:

You will sit an end of semester oral examination, to identify actual and potential medication-related problems within a generic hospital case(s) and provide information on a parenteral medication.

This is a hurdle assessment.

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication related issues within the clinical case provided utilising relevant and accurate information.	LO1, LO3
2	Provide resolution(s) for the identified medication related issues.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Prioritise medication related problems by noting as actual or potential and high, medium or low priority.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Instruct on the preparation and administration of the injectable drug given in the case.	LO3, LO4
5	Provide relevant and accurate information when identifying and resolving medication related problems.	LO3
6	Communicate issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials