Applied Therapeutics
| Module title | Applied Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM051 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Mrs Kate Emblin (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 8 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 75 |
|---|
Module description
Prescriptions of medication are an important intervention in clinical care that has safety, efficacy and resource issues to consider. Robust working systems are required in clinical practice to ensure that medication is prescribed and used appropriately so that the risk of pharmacological iatrogenesis is minimised. In addition, adherence to medication needs to be promoted so that intended healthcare outcomes are achieved and prescription costs are not wasted This module will provide you with the skills to evaluate your knowledge and systems in practice, as well as developing the principles of applied therapeutics behind pharmaceutical care planning.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of the module is to develop an understanding of how effective systems can contribute to safe patient care in practice by understanding how to perform medicines management, medication reviews and medication reconciliation.
You will be provided with an introduction to applying pharmaceutical care to specific patient groups e.g. older adults, renal, liver, pregnant patients, children. Interpreting laboratory results and awareness of other investigations.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Develop knowledge and systems of practice to ensure that effective medicines management occurs in primary care
- 2. Develop knowledge and systems of practice to ensure that effective medicine reconciliation occurs between transfers of healthcare
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Appraise and apply evidence-based pharmacy knowledge to a range of clinical situations
- 4. Demonstrate your pharmacy leadership skills with your interactions with patients and other health and care providers
- 5. Identify potentially hazardous prescribing and take action to ensure safe patient care
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Make effective use of a range of evidence-based resources
- 7. Identify, review and address own learning needs that occur as part of clinical practice
- 8. Demonstrate confidence in decision making and implementation of patient pharmaceutical care plans
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
- General patient assessment: interpretation of patient data including cautions, contraindications, drug interactions
- Introduction to applying pharmaceutical care to specific patient groups e.g. older adults, renal, liver, pregnant patients, children. Interpreting laboratory results
- Introduction to pharmaceutical care planning, understanding adherence and concordance in patient care.
- Give medication related advice to patients and multidisciplinary teams
- How to confidently communicate and liaise across healthcare interfaces e.g. SBAR approach
To ensure flexibility and resilience over the coming academic year, the following changes may be made to the module if needed:
- Face-to-face scheduled lectures may be replaced by short pre-recorded videos for each topic (15-20 minutes) and/or brief overview lectures delivered via MS Teams/Zoom, with learning consolidated by self-directed learning resources and ELE activities.
- Small-group discussion in tutorials and seminars may be replaced by synchronous group discussion on Teams/ Zoom; or asynchronous online discussion, for example via Yammer or ELE Discussion board.
- Workshops involving face-to-face classroom teaching may be replaced by synchronous sessions on Teams/Zoom; or Asynchronous workshop activities supported with discussion forum.
- Written examinations (e.g. timed, invigilated, closed-book formal exam) may be replaced by an online equivalent (e.g. timed, non-invigilated, open-book, online exam).
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 138 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 12 | Lead lectures, seminars, presentations and discussion groups |
| Guided independent study | 30 | E-learning. Pre and post course activities |
| Guided independent study | 44 | Independent study |
| Guided independent study | 24 | Workplace learning. Engaging and reflecting on clinical practice |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Reading and preparation for module assessment |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-answer question test (sample questions) | 30 minutes | 1-8 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-answer Questions test | 100 | 2 hours | 1-8 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-answer Questions test (100%) | Short-answer Questions test | 1-8 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Relevant sections of:-
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics – 5 Sep 2011
by Roger Walker (Editor), Cate Whittlesea (Editor)
Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy (Oxford Medical Handbooks) – 10 Nov 2011 by Duncan Richards (Author),
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, 4e Paperback – 6 Feb 2017 by Paul Rutter (Author)
The Top 100 Drugs: Clinical Pharmacology and Practical Prescribing – 2 May 2014 by Andrew Hitchings
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web based and electronic resources:
(https://www.pharmacist.com/principles-practice-pharmaceutical-care)
https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/NG63
Medicines optimisation: The safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng5/evidence/full-guideline-6775454
Seven steps to managing Polypharmacy
http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/media/2612222/polypharmacy_and_medication_review_-_seven_steps_-_vs2_jan_2015__nb_.pdf
NICE Medicines Optimisation: the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng5
The King’s Fund: Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/files/kf/field/field_publication_file/polypharmacy-and-medicines-optimisation-kingsfund-nov13.pdf
Anticholinergic Burden Scale
http://www.ephor.nl/media/1076/anticholinergic-drugs.pdf
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
An up to date reading list of journal articles will be provided on ELE.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 19/09/2017 |
| Last revision date | 06/07/2020 |
