Quality Use of Medicines

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Unit Title:

Quality Use of Medicines

Unit ID:

HEANP7002

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

(HEANP6002 and HEANP6003)

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

060399

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

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.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component: No

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

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

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics related to scope of practice

K2.	Critically analyse the professional, ethical and legal implications associated with independent prescribing

K3.	Analyse the socio-economic, cultural and political factors influencing therapeutic medication management

Skills:

S1.	Use advanced knowledge of therapeutics to inform the ethical and legal prescription of medicines

S2.	Communicate relevant medication information to consumers to enable them to make informed choices

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Analyse all relevant information to verify the suitability of treatment options for individuals

A2.	Demonstrate accountability in consideration of cost, access and clinical efficacy of treatment plans

Unit Content:

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.

Topics may include:

1.Quality use of medicines framework and the NPS Medicinewise Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021)

2.Professional integrity and ethical conduct in relation to prescribing pharmaceuticals including Code of Ethics for Nurses and the NMBA Ethical Decision-making framework

3.Legislation informing quality and safe use of medicines

4.Legal requirements for reporting adverse effects and/or harm

5.Drug information resources to inform evidence for medication selection, safety issues and comprehensive updates

6.Prescription writing within scope of practice, institutional guidelines and law

7.Use of digital technologies in prescribing practice

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2	Engagement with online learning activities to demonstrate understanding of theoretical concepts and skill	Online engagement	10-20
2.	K1, K2, S1, S2, A1	Explain the pharmacodynamics and pharmakokinetics of therapeutics used in relation to person-centered care	Written assessment	30-40
3.	K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2	Application of theoretical concepts covered in learning activities	End of semester test	40-50

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency