Courses & Units

Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4 CSA414

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Introduction

A study of the clinical pharmacokinetics of individual drugs and groups of drugs, sources of inter-patient variability in pharmacokinetics and the application of pharmacokinetics in practice. As with Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3, particular emphasis is placed on the role of the pharmacist in improving the use of drugs through the practical application of pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring. There is extensive use of clinically-oriented problems and cases.

Topics include therapeutic drug monitoring; drug interactions; an overview of sources of inter-patient variability in pharmacokinetics (eg extremes of age, renal or hepatic disease, pharmacogenomics); clinical case studies and pharmacokinetics of specific drugs.

Unit objective: to develop the ability to contribute to improved drug use through the appropriate use of pharmacokinetic techniques and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4
Unit code	CSA414
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline	Pharmacy
Coordinator	Doctor Barbara Wimmer
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Advanced

Availability

This unit is currently unavailable.

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2021	23/3/2021	12/4/2021	30/5/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Apply pharmaceutical science knowledge (including pharmaceutical calculations) and/or pharmacokinetic principles to solve clinical problems that may contribute to improved quality use of medicines.
Describe / evaluate / resolve drug interactions, and common side effects of major drug classes in the context of pharmacy practice.
Provide accurate and appropriate health and medicines advice to a range of consumers (including other health professionals)
Search, evaluate and appropriately reference drug information and pharmacy related literature

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	$993.00	$993.00	not applicable	$2,354.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CSA311 AND All Year 2 BPharm Units

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online learning resources (equivalent to 2 hours of activity per week) and1 x 2hr workshop weekly.
Assessment	In-class tests (10%)\|Exam (65%)\|Visual presentation (10%)\|Paired written assignment (15%)
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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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