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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DAPP3001 Pharmacology - Applied to Practice

10 creditsClass Size: 470

Module manager: Dr Claire Easthall
Email: c.easthall@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Evidence of ability to study at level 3

This module is mutually exclusive with

HECS2058Applied Pharmacology

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To demonstrate knowledge of essential medicines information reference
To apply knowledge of basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics when administering medicines
To employ knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in recognising the need for dose changes (e.g. renal failure) and considerations for routes of administration
To demonstrate an understanding of the laws and legal requirements governing storage, prescribing, dispensing, administration
and disposal of controlled drugs
To apply knowledge of adherence and concordance issues when caring for various patients
To recognise and use knowledge about various medicines used in specific therapeutic specialities and basic principles needed to ensure the safety of patients

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principles that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs
- Analyse the effects of patient specific factors on drug handling and apply that knowledge to individualising drug therapy
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of fundamental pharmacology terminology
- Critically evaluate the different factors governing the route of medicines administration
- Critically analyse mechanisms of adverse drug reactions and interactions and evaluate their clinical importance
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of how to maximise a patient’s ability to manage their medicines
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the laws and legal requirements relating to controlled drugs

Skills outcomes
Learning from the module will allow students to learn from, and contribute towards, their clinical placements


Syllabus

The four principles of pharmacokinetics - absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination

Differentiate between agonists and antagonists

The basic pharmacological concepts e.g. volume of distribution, peak/trough levels, half life, steady state, loading doses, therapeutic drug level monitoring, plasma protein binding

The factors that influence bioavailability

Recognise the routes of administration

The drug-receptor theory

Interpret dose-response curves

Common adherence and concordance issues and identify methods to improve adherence

Utilise medicines information reference sources to identify adverse drug reactions and drug interactions

How controlled drugs are managed in practice – including storage, prescribing, supply, administration and disposal

Differentiate between the types of adverse drug reactions

Identify patients who are increased risk of developing adverse drug reactions

The main types of drug interactions

Apply the above principles to specific therapeutic specialities - for example, cardiology, psychiatry, respiratory, acute pain, paediatrics, gastroenterology and infection

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Class tests, exams and assessment130.506.50
Lecture112.0022.00
Private study hours71.50
Total Contact hours28.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Lecture material is made available at least 3-4 days before the taught session, allowing students to print the material and read round the topic. Sometimes the full slides are only made available after the taught session, to allow some discussion during the lecture.
Pharmacokinetics Interactive Workbook, all sessions are supplemented with VLE material which can be used by the students throughout the module. These materials are made available after the taught session and students can refer back to these as much as they need.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

MCQs are made available on the VLE after and during each taught session.
The module lead is able to review marks and identify students who have not attempted MCQs. If needed, the module lead can contact the students not engaging with the formative assessment and discuss further.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course MCQFORMATIVE: MCQs are made available on the VLE after and during each taught session.0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)100.00

Resit paper to be sat in the August resit period

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/03/2017

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