Course overview
The aim of this course is to continue the development of students' ability to apply contemporary pharmacotherapeutics knowledge to the individual patient in actual or simulated practice settings. Involves the development of knowledge in the treatment of human disease, pharmacotherapeutics, in the following health discipline areas: Infectious diseases; Neurology and psychiatry; Haematology and oncology; Musculoskeletal; Reproductive medicine including dysmorphology; Addiction medicine. For each of these discipline areas, specific conditions managed with pharmacotherapeutic modalities will be addressed.
Course learning outcomes
- Justify the use of medicines in the treatment of specific patients with diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Apply the principles of pharmacotherapeutics to the selection of the most appropriate medicine in the treatment of specific patients with the diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Clearly state the goals of medication treatment in specific patients with the diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Optimise the use of the selected medicine(s) in the treatment of specific patients with the diseases/ disorders encompassed in this course.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills appropriate for patients and fellow health professionals regarding the management of complex therapeutic situations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 50298
Section FP01
Size 12
Available 8
Class number 50299
Section FP02
Size 12
Available 0
Class number 50300
Section FP03
Size 12
Available 7
Class number 50301
Section FP04
Size 12
Available 10
Class number 50302
Section FP05
Size 12
Available 2
Class number 50303
Section FP06
Size 12
Available 11
Class number 50304
Section FP07
Size 12
Available 3
Class number 50305
Section FP08
Size 12
Available 12
Class number 50306
Section FP09
Size 12
Available 11
Class number 50307
Section FP10
Size 12
Available 11
Class number 50308
Section SE01
Size 120
Available 75
Class number 50309
Section TU02
Size 28
Available 0
Class number 50310
Section TU03
Size 28
Available 22
Class number 50311
Section TU04
Size 28
Available 17
Class number 50312
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 50313
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 50314
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 11
Class number 50315
Section WS04
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 50316
Section WS05
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 50317
Section WS06
Size 20
Available 20
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