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PA50187: Gastro-intestinal therapeutics

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Modular (no specific semester)
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment Group A: Medicines Optimisation Tool (ass't grp A) (CW 40%)
  • Assessment Group A: Case Based Discussion (ass't grp A) (CW 20%)
  • Assessment Group A: CARE Tool (ass't grp A) (CW 10%)
  • Assessment Group A: Drug Spend Review (ass't grp A) (CW 30%)
  • Assessment Group B: Medicines Optimisation Tool (ass't grp B) (CW 40%)
  • Assessment Group B: Case Based Discussion (ass't grp B) (CW 20%)
  • Assessment Group B: CARE Tool (ass't grp B) (CW 10%)
  • Assessment Group B: NICE Review (ass't grp B) (CW 30%)
  • Assessment Group C: Medicines Optimisation Tool (ass't grp C) (CW 40%)
  • Assessment Group C: Case Based Discussion (ass't grp C) (CW 20%)
  • Assessment Group C: CARE Tool (ass't grp C) (CW 10%)
  • Assessment Group C: Teaching Session (ass't grp C) (CW 30%)
  • Assessment Group D: Medicines Optimisation Tool (ass't grp D) (CW 40%)
  • Assessment Group D: Case Based Discussion (ass't grp D) (CW 20%)
  • Assessment Group D: CARE Tool (ass't grp D) (CW 10%)
  • Assessment Group D: Designated Alternative ASP (ass't grp D) (CW 30%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To update underpinning pharmacology, physiology and pharmaceutical knowledge in gastro-intestinal disease.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Describe and analyse the role of the healthcare professional / pharmacist in prescribing, administration and monitoring of medication for patients with gastro-intestinal disease (knowledge and understanding).
2. Explain the disease and patient monitoring factors in this therapeutic area (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill).
3. Critically evaluate the evidence base for the management of gastro-intestinal disease (intellectual skill).
4. Reflect on their own practice in supporting patients with this diseases and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill).
5. Apply the knowledge gained in this unit to design enhancements to patient facing services and the patient experience (professional practical skill; intellectual skill; knowledge and understanding)

Skills:

* Planning & organisation (Taught/Facilitated)
* Study skills (Taught/Facilitated)
* Handling information (Taught/Facilitated)
* Written communication (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed)
* Working with others (Taught/Facilitated)
* Scientific & practical skills (Taught)
* Improving learning & performance T/F/A
* Information & communication technology (ICT) (Taught/Facilitated)
* Problem solving (Taught).

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcer Disease
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease I
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease II
* Gastro-intestinal Medicine
* Gastro-intestinal Surgery
* Acute Liver Disease
* Chronic Liver Disease
* Drug Induced Liver Disease.
Programme availability:

PA50187 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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  • Postgraduates: .