Courses & Units

Managing Minor Ailments CSA119

Introduction

Managing Minor Ailments focusses on patient-centred care with patient counselling concepts and application of communication skills in clinical scenarios. This patient-centred care is extended to the study of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Principles of drug therapy such as adverse reactions, drug interactions, medication adherence, patient counselling and professional, legislative and ethical issues are discussed and applied to simulated cases.

Summary

Unit name Managing Minor Ailments
Unit code CSA119
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline Pharmacy
Coordinator Miss Maggie Taylor
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Health Study Period 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Health Study Period 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Cradle Coast Health Study Period 2 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Health Study Period 2 8/7/2024 26/7/2024 23/8/2024 6/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the pathophysiology, epidemiology and management of minor ailments.
  • Formulate health and medicine advice within case-based scenarios.
  • Demonstrate patient-centred communication.
  • Detect professional, legal and/or ethical pharmacy practice issues within case-based scenarios.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
060501 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $2,596.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CSA118

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Independent Learning (online modules) – 2hrs per week

Workshop 2hrs fortnightly

2 x 3 hour community pharmacy placements (54D students only)

AssessmentMid-semester oral examination (15%)|Online quizzes (25%)|Counselling (oral assessment) (30%)|Oral examination (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

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