James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

PC3002 - Cardiovascular and Renal Therapeutics for Pharmacists

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

Available to students enrolled in level 3 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

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 Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:All level 2 BPharm subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PP2231 and PP3251 and PP3252

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Ian Heslop
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Ian Heslop, Mrs Tori Llewelyn.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); osce (25%); assignments (15%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.