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HEANP7002 - Quality Use of Medicines
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<p>This course will draw upon the principles of Quality Use of Medicines for safe and effective prescribing. The course will prepare the student for the management of medications including legal and ethical principles whilst providing care for people from a variety of economic and social environments together with consideration for cultural diversity and care across the life span. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice.</p>
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<p><em>The ANMAC Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Standards (2015); The NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), Safety and Quality Guidelines for Nurse Practitioner (2021); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-19); Aged Care Quality Standards (2021), National Digital Health Framework (2021; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020) and National Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course.</em></p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.Quality use of medicines framework and the NPS Medicinewise Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021)</p>
<p>2.Professional integrity and ethical conduct in relation to prescribing pharmaceuticals including Code of Ethics for Nurses and the NMBA Ethical Decision-making framework</p>
<p>3.Legislation informing quality and safe use of medicines</p>
<p>4.Legal requirements for reporting adverse effects and/or harm</p>
<p>5.Drug information resources to inform evidence for medication selection, safety issues and comprehensive updates</p>
<p>6.Prescription writing within scope of practice, institutional guidelines and law</p>
<p>7.Use of digital technologies in prescribing practice</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This course will draw upon the principles of Quality Use of Medicines for safe and effective prescribing. The course will prepare the student for the management of medications including legal and ethical principles whilst providing care for people from a variety of economic and social environments together with consideration for cultural diversity and care across the life span. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice.</p>
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<p><em>The ANMAC Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Standards (2015); The NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), Safety and Quality Guidelines for Nurse Practitioner (2021); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-19); Aged Care Quality Standards (2021), National Digital Health Framework (2021; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020) and National Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course.</em></p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.Quality use of medicines framework and the NPS Medicinewise Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021)</p> <p>2.Professional integrity and ethical conduct in relation to prescribing pharmaceuticals including Code of Ethics for Nurses and the NMBA Ethical Decision-making framework</p> <p>3.Legislation informing quality and safe use of medicines</p> <p>4.Legal requirements for reporting adverse effects and/or harm</p> <p>5.Drug information resources to inform evidence for medication selection, safety issues and comprehensive updates</p> <p>6.Prescription writing within scope of practice, institutional guidelines and law</p> <p>7.Use of digital technologies in prescribing practice</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060399 - Nursing, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp7002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEANP6002" target="_blank">HEANP6002</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEANP6003" target="_blank">HEANP6003</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics related to scope of practice</p>
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<p>Critically analyse the professional, ethical and legal implications associated with independent prescribing</p>
K3
<p>Analyse the socio-economic, cultural and political factors influencing therapeutic medication management</p>
S1
<p>Use advanced knowledge of therapeutics to inform the ethical and legal prescription of medicines </p>
S2
<p>Communicate relevant medication information to consumers to enable them to make informed choices</p>
A1
<p>Analyse all relevant information to verify the suitability of treatment options for individuals</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate accountability in consideration of cost, access and clinical efficacy of treatment plans</p>
Assessment
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<p>Engagement with online learning activities to demonstrate understanding of theoretical concepts and skill</p>
<p>Online engagement</p>
<p>10-20</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Explain the pharmacodynamics and pharmakokinetics of therapeutics used in relation to person-centered care</p>
<p>Written assessment</p>
<p>30-40</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Application of theoretical concepts covered in learning activities</p>
<p>End of semester test</p>
<p>40-50</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060399 - Nursing, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp7002">View unit fees</a>
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