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2010/11 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
HECS5140M Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Long Term Conditions
30 creditsClass Size: 20
If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.
Module manager: Dan Greer
Email: D.P.Greer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Sep to 30 Jun View Timetable
Year running 2010/11
Pre-requisite qualifications
- Ability to study at level M (normally has obtained 120 credits at level 3)- A pharmacist with current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB or PSNI)
- Agreed appropriate access to pharmacy practice to allow the undertaking of work-based assignments
- Appointment of a work-based tutor, mutually agreed by student, programme manager and work-based manager
This module is mutually exclusive with
| HECS5143M | Knowledge and Skills for Advanced Services (Community Pharma |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Critically analyse the pharmacotherapy of long term conditions in relation to national and local guidelines and the patient's individual needs;
- Design and evaluate pharmaceutical care plans taking into account the need for continuity of care;
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of a core range of long term conditions;
- Critically evaluate the psychosocial aspects of illness in relation to long term conditions in order to formulate and apply strategies aimed at improving the outcome of treatment;
- Critically evaluate key factors influencing the adherence of patients to their medication in relation to patients with long term conditions;
- Take a proactive and self reflective approach to the pharmacist's role in the patient care in the context of long term conditions to inform CPD.
Learning outcomes
- Pathophysiology of range of long term conditions
- Therapeutics of a range of long term conditions including key national guidelines and supporting evidence
- The pharmacists role in care of long term conditions
- Psychosocial aspects of illness and how this affects adherence to medicines
Skills outcomes
To be able to provide pharmaceutical care to a range of patients with long term conditions
Syllabus
Principles and processes involved in creating and delivering a pharmaceutical care plan
- Planning, managing, monitoring and reviewing care plans
- Accountability in delivering a pharmacy service to patients
- Analysing and comparing care options
- Identifying and prioritising problems
- Consideration of legal and ethical issues
- Using NSF information strategies
- Understanding and adopting evidence-based medicine/practice
The provision of pharmaceutical care to all patients wherever they are within the healthcare system
- An appreciation of the patient pathway
- An understanding of work in all sectors and how they link together
- Reflection on the pharmacist's role and CPD requirements
Pathophysiology and critical evaluation of pharmacotherapy for a core range of long term conditions
Psychological aspects of long term conditions
- Putting patient's needs first and responding to individual needs
Compliance and concordance
- Focusing on patients' experiences
- Recognising patient as key member of the team and dealing with their expectations
- Promoting self care/self management
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 14.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 247.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 39.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Reading. Work based learning, Preparation for SeminarsQuestionmark perception used to deliver formative MCQ questions
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Reflective essay 1,500 words. | 25.00 |
| Essay or Dissertation | 2 x 1,500 word essays | 50.00 |
| Presentation | 20 min case presentation with 10 min questions | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Compensation between first 2 written elements
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 12/08/2011
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