Clinical Therapeutics 2 PG (9401.2)

In this unit students will learn the aetiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutic principles of common diseases and disorders. They will integrate knowledge gained from pre-requisite to explore the evidence and reasoning in clinical guideline recommendations, and selecting appropriate action based on an informed decision. Students will also develop their skills by designing a clinical management plan for patients with multiple diseases and medications.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Provide detailed description and explanation of the aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, drug management and monitoring of the disease states covered;
2. Critically evaluate reliable sources of information to inform a patient-centred care recommendation;
3. Integrate clinical evidence for patient management using the principles of evidence-based medicine;
4. Integrate and reflect on knowledge gained from pre-requisite units to design management plans in response to individual patients' needs; and
5. Identify the gap in knowledge for current evidence-based practice and apply research and professional field theory to justify the need of future research.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

9410 Systems Pharmacology 1PG AND 9400 Clinical Therapeutics 1 G

Corequisites

9411 Systems Pharmacology 2 PG AND 9406 Pharmacy Practice 2 PG

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.