Abstract

This subject builds on the student's knowledge of pharmacology, to develop an understanding of the issues associated with the prescription, administration and dispensing of medicines. Students will study the clinical use of a range of scheduled medicines (S2, S3 and S4) of relevance to podiatric practice. Medico-legal and ethical implications … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Module 1 – Ethical and medico-legal implications and professional responsibility of prescribing medicines: evaluation of the potential for bias in prescribing decisions e.g. marketing influences, personal values and beliefs, possible financial gain; prescription writing with consideration of chronic disease and dose adjustment for … For more content click the Read More button below. Module 2 – Client assessment: evaluation of the clinical needs of a broad range of clients with lower limb pathology in order to negotiate therapeutic goals; pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for a client with lower limb pathology; evaluation of a client's health status to identify possible risks and contraindications for medicines relevant to podiatry practice. Module 3 – Client management: dosage of medicines for a range of clients, considering personal issues such as age, gender, weight and size; monitoring and review processes to assess a client's response to treatment including adverse drug reactions and reporting. Module 4 – Shared care and interprofessional practice: the role of interprofessional collaboration in treatment planning, prescription of medicines and client review.

Assessment items

1. Pharmacology case report - part A
2. Pharmacology case report - part B
3. Interactive oral

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
synthesise a podiatry client medical and social history, their own observations and diagnostic testing to appropriately prescribe the required scheduled medicines (S2, S3 & S4) with attention to ethical, social and financial considerations;
2.
write a prescription for the correct scheduled medicine with the appropriate dosage;
3.
apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in the context of responsible prescribing for podiatric practice;
4.
subsequent to prescribing a scheduled medicine, be able to develop a client management plan that demonstrates interprofessional collaboration to monitor, assess and evaluate the efficacy of the intervention with particular reference to adverse reactions; and
5.
formulate appropriate podiatric prescriptions within the relevant medico-legal frameworks, both state and national.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).