PDTY3037Pharmacology for Podiatrists

Course handbook

Description

This course will cover the pharmacological foundations and principles of drugs with a particular emphasis on those that may be prescribed by podiatrists upon appropriate qualification, including indications, contraindications, drug-drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. Student knowledge of national legislation relating to the effective and safe use of drugs will be developed, alongside an understanding of the process for obtaining prescribing rights and the attendant responsibilities.

Availability

Not currently offered.

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): PDTY2102. Students who have successfully completed PDTY2102 are not eligible to enrol in PDTY3037.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of national legislation related to the effective and safe use of medicines and the pathways by which podiatrists can gain prescribing rights and the attendant responsibilities.

2. Discuss and review the restricted S2/3/4 drug formularies assessable to endorsed podiatry prescribers.

3. Review the physiology and pathophysiology of the immune system including inflammation, the pain response and the infectious process and relate these to the mechanisms of drug action.

4. Identify the pharmaceutical agents that are available for the treatment of allergic reactions or infected nail / skin conditions, including proprietary and generic identifications and constituent ingredients.

5. Demonstrate an appreciation of indications, contraindications and possible side effects of the following groups of drugs: anti-infective agents, anti-emetics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, antihistamines, general and local anaesthetics.

6. Recognise the possible complications and sequelae of drug therapy including adverse drug reactions.

7. Nominate and implement appropriate laboratory testing and monitoring techniques for optimisation of drug use.

8. Demonstrate a working knowledge of drugs commonly prescribed: anti-anginal, anti-hypertensives, diuretics, anti-peptic ulcerants, antidiabetic agents and anti-gout agents .

Content

1. General Pharmacology

• Pharmokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Prescribing drugs and drug prescription protocols
• Minimising drug Abuse
• Management and processes related to adverse drug reactions
• Polypharmacy

2. Anti-infective agents

• General principles and mode of action
• Specific drug actions
• Indications, actions and contra-indications of commonly prescribed antibiotics, anti-mycotic agents and anti-viral agents

3. Analgesics, anaesthetics and anti-emetics

• General principles and mode of action of general and local anaesthetics
• Indications, actions and contra-Indications of commonly administered anaesthetic agents

4. Complications

• General adverse reactions
• Pain management, physiological theories of pain and subsequent management strategies

5. National Legislation

• Quality use of medicines
• National medicines policy
• Therapeutic guidelines
• National prescribing pathways for health professionals

6. Prescription of drugs in Podiatry

• Theories of prescription rights
• Pathways to Endorsement for Scheduled medicines
• S2, S3, S4 and S8 drugs

Requisite

Student must be active in program [50021] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine or [50022] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).

Students must have successfully completed HUBS2203.

Students must be concurrently enrolled in PDTY3028.

If you have successfully completed PDTY2102 you cannot enrol in this course.

Assessment items

Quiz: Quiz

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study

Formal Examination: Final Examination

Course outline

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