PC3002:03
Cardiovascular and Renal Therapeutics for Pharmacists
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
36 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials, 24 hours practicals/workshops. Semester 1.
Available to students enrolled in level 3 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Staff: Assoc. Professor A Nimmo, Dr A-M Babey, Dr J Hermans, Assoc. Professor G Dobson, Dr G Grant.
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the Australian population and renal disease is of high prevalence in tropical areas and indigenous populations. This subject will address the incidence, causative factors, pathophysiology, therapeutics and prevention of cardiovascular and renal problems relevant to pharmacy practice. An emphasis will be placed on an understanding of the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) with particular relevance to issues experienced by older Australians, indigenous and rural populations. The student will also be exposed to transplant medicine and how pharmacists can assist with determining appropriate drug regimens used in these patients.
Learning Objectives:
- discuss the incidence and lifestyle issues causing cardiovascular and renal disease in the Australian population and the national priorities and strategies in place to address this issue;
- develop an understanding of the clinical presentation, drug treatment, prevention and education of people with acute and chronic cardiovascular and renal problems, especially those living in indigenous populations and tropical areas;
- outline the pathophysiology and therapeutics of cardiovascular diseases, coagulation disorders and renal disease and disorders (including nephrology and urology);
- discuss the rational drug treatment of acute and chronic renal and cardiovascular diseases;
- develop an understanding of the QUM principles and how they particularly apply to the elderly population;
- outline the lifestyle issues related to the prevention of cardiovascular and renal disease in the wider community;
- develop an understanding of transplantation physiology, therapeutic drug monitoring and treatment with respect to renal and heart/lung transplants.
Assessment by a two-hour examination (60%); Objective Subjective Clinical Examination (OSCE) (25%); workshop attendance and assignment (15%). The OSCE will consist of three workstations (10 minutes each) each assessed by two examiners and two panels (15 minutes each) assessed by at least two examiners. All students will be questioned by each of the panels. This examination will cover all components of the Pharmacy course. A satisfactory performance in all aspects of the subject is required. This is defined as at least 50% for all sections. Attendance at workshops is compulsory..