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HS6021: Pharmacology for Prescribing
Module Title | Pharmacology for Prescribing |
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Module Code | HS6021 |
Module Tutor | Karyn Probert |
School | Institute of Education and Public Services |
CAT Points | 15 |
Level of Study | 6 |
Pre-requisites | None |
Co-requisites | While taking this module you must pass HS6022 |
Restrictions | Cannot be counted with NMU301, NMU 301, NMU303, HS6015, HS6016, HS6017 Students registered on the Certificate in Professional Studies in Non Medical Prescribing. Students should be employed within a health setting and work within a capacity where they have demonstrated competent practice within health assessment and diagnostics and could incorporate a prescribing role. They will require the support of a medical supervisor and their manager where appropriate |
Brief Description | This module is designed for Health Practitioners who work with patients and clients undertaking drug therapy. It will enable the Practitioner to develop an increased understanding and clinical knowledge of the pharmaco-dynamics and -kinetics of the medications prescribed within their working areas. |
Indicative Syllabus | This module will cover the following topics:
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Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to:
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Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 120 |
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Individual, other: 3000 words 002: 0% Written Exam: In-class, unseen, closed book: 0.75 hours 003: 0% Written Exam: In-class, unseen, closed book: 0.75 hours |
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Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |