2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
HECS5243M Pharmaceutical Care: Specialist Conditions
15 creditsClass Size: 25
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: Emily Cutts
Email: e.s.cutts@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
- Ability to study at level M ( normally has obtained 120 credits at level 3)- A pharmacist with current registration with the GPhC or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (GPhC)
- Access to appropriate pharmacy practice to allow the undertaking of work-based assignments
- Appointment of an agreed work-based tutor and support from a work-based manager.
Pre-requisites
| HECS5242M | Pharmaceutical Care: Core Conditions |
Module replaces
HECS5142M Pharmaceutical Care for patients with acute conditions-HECS5142 to run for last time in semester 1 10/11This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the aetiology and clinical feature of a range of specialist conditions;
- critically analyse the pharmacotherapy of these conditions in relation to national and local guidelines and the patient's individual needs;
- critically evaluate pharmaceutical care plans taking into account the need for continuity of care;
- critically evaluate key factors influencing the adherence of patients to their medication in relation to patients with specialist conditions;
- take a proactive and self reflective approach to the pharmacist's role in the patient care in the context of acute conditions to inform CPD.
Learning outcomes
Aetiology and clinical feature of a range of specialist conditions:
- Therapeutics of a range of specialist conditions including key national guidelines and supporting evidence;
- The pharmacists role in care of patient with specialist conditions;
- Factors affecting adherence to medicines in relation to patient with specialist conditions.
Skills outcomes
To be able to provide pharmaceutical care to a range of patients with specialist conditions.
Syllabus
- Planning, managing, monitoring and reviewing pharmaceutical care plans
- Understanding and adopting evidence-based medicine/practice
- Aetiology, clinical features and critical evaluation of pharmacotherapy for a range of core conditions
- Adherence and concordance as related to specialist conditions
- Reflection on the pharmacist's role and CPD requirements
- Principles of pharmaceutical care of paediatric patients.
Specialist conditions:
- Dermatology: Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne
- Gastroenterology: Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome
- Mental Health: Acute Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disease
- Musculoskeletal: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neurology: Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke
- Infection: Osteomyelitis, TB, meningitis, endocarditis, neutropenic sepsis
- Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
- Critical Care: Shock
- Palliative care (including neuropathic pain)
- Chronic renal failure
- Liver failure
- Substance misuse.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Seminar | 2 | 3.50 | 7.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 3.50 | 10.50 |
| Independent online learning hours | 7.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 122.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
- Online learning: online MCQs- Private study: work based learning, reading, preparation for seminars.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Submission of progress reviews reports progress with work based learning as set out in learning contracts- Marks for online MCQs monitored by module manager
- Formative feedback given to students during seminars.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | 20 min presentation + 10 mins questions | 33.30 |
| Essay | 2,000 words | 66.70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
No compensation i.e each element must be passed
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/12/2023
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