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 | Doctor Mackenzie Williams |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
Pharmacy in Health CareTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent Learning (online modules) – 2hrs per week Workshop 2hrs weekly |
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| Assessment | Online quizzes (20%)|Counselling (oral assessment) (25%)|Mid-semester oral examination (15%)|Oral examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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