James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

PC3201 - Musculoskeletal Pharmacy

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to level 3 Bachelor of Pharmacy students.

Musculoskeletal 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 conditions common in tropical areas and Indigenous populations. They will develop the skills to educate patients about the appropriate use and storage of the different dosage forms of the agents used 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 also be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:All level 2 BPharm subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PC3007

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Mr David Herron
Lecturers: Mr David Herron, Professor Beverley Glass, Mr Aaron Drovandi, Dr Alex Trollope, Dr Carol Flavell.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours lectures
  • 5 hours tutorials
  • 10 hours practicals - Practicals/Workshops
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); osce (25%); on-course assessment (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.