PC3201:03
Musculoskeletal Pharmacy
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
36 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials, 36 hours practicals. Semester 2.
Available to level 3 Bachelor of Pharmacy students.
Staff: Dr J O’Shea, Assoc. Professor B Glass.
Injury is one of the top four causes of morbidity and mortality in the Australian population, with a much higher incidence in young men in farming, Indigenous and rural communities. Patients frequently present to a pharmacist for advice about sports injuries and arthritic conditions.
Students will explore the role of the musculoskeletal system in human movement and the management of common and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. They will gain a thorough knowledge of the pathophysiology and drugs used for treating musculoskeletal conditions, especially those found in tropical areas and Indigenous populations. They will develop the skills to educate patients about the appropriate use and storage of these agents with an emphasis being placed on patient education and prevention of illness.
The use of non-pharmacological methods in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- develop an understanding of the pathophysiology and therapeutics of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and its role in human movement;
- counsel and educate patients about musculoskeletal complaints including sports injuries and medical aids;
- discuss the principles of rational drug use in the treatment of these body systems conditions;
- competently apply their knowledge of the medicines (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) and dosage forms used for treating musculoskeletal conditions and appropriately prepare and store these preparations;
- develop an understanding of education required to be given to patient with musculoskeletal conditions and the self-care approaches to their management.
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.