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 3This module is mutually exclusive with
HECS2058 | Applied Pharmacology |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To demonstrate knowledge of essential medicines information referenceTo 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 type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 13 | 0.50 | 6.50 |
Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 71.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 28.50 | ||
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 type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course MCQ | FORMATIVE: 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 type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
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 websiteLast updated: 17/03/2017
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