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PA50235: Management of minor ailments

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%, OT 0%
Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment Group A: Practice Diary (ass't grp A PhIF Bath) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group A: OTC Evaluation (ass't grp A PhIF Bath) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group A: Workshop Attendance (ass't grp A PhIF Bath) (OT 0%)
  • Assessment Group B: Practice Diary (ass't grp B PhIF London) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group B: OTC Evaluation (ass't grp B PhIF London) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group B: Workshop Attendance (ass't grp B PhIF London) (OT 0%)
  • Assessment Group C: Practice Diary (ass't grp C PhIF South) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group C: OTC Evaluation (ass't grp C PhIF South) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group C: Workshop Attendance (ass't grp C PhIF South) (OT 0%)
  • Assessment Group D: Practice Diary (ass't grp D Non-PhIF) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group D: OTC Evaluation (ass't grp D Non-PhIF) (CW 50%)
  • Assessment Group D: Workshop Attendance (ass't grp D Non-PhIF) (OT 0%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
This unit aims to provide learners with a broad overview of the management of minor ailments in primary care and an understanding of the contribution that the pharmacist can make in responding to patients' symptoms.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to::
1. Analyse the current public policy in the management of minor illnesses (Portfolio diary).
2. Evaluate the routes of access to OTC medicines (Portfolio diary and critical evaluation)).
3. Critically evaluate the role of the pharmacist and medicines counter assistant in the OTC supply process(Portfolio diary and critical evaluation).
4. Understand the fundamentals in the conditions that commonly present as minor ailments (Portfolio diary)
5. Apply principles of basic clinical examination in the setting of minor ailments (WBA)
6. Reflect on their own practice in this therapeutic are and identify areas for improvement (Portfolio diary)

Skills:

* Planning & organisation (Taught / Facilitated)
* Handling information (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Written and verbal communication (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Working with others (Taught / Facilitated)
* Scientific & practical skills (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Improving learning & performance (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)
* Problem solving (Taught / Facilitated /Assessed)

Content:

* Unit Introduction
* Medicine Deregulation
* Self Care
* Commissioning of Self-care
* Allergy
* Dermatological Conditions
* Respiratory Conditions
* Gastro intestinal Conditions
* Genito-Urinary Conditions
* Neurological Conditions
* Ear nose and throat conditions
* Ophthalmic Conditions
* Paediatric minor illness
* Management of Acute Pain
* Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Programme availability:

PA50235 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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