Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 148)
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Year 3 Physiotherapy.
Coordinator: Dr O Woodman.
Contact: 26 hours lectures and tutorials in Theory Block 1.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses and toxicology of drugs generally used in medical practice and in particular those which influence the delivery and outcome of physiotherapy treatment, and those which are (or may in future be) used in the practice of physiotherapy; the actions of proprietary drugs, socially used licit drugs and illicit drugs with the emphasis on comprehension of consequences for the delivery and outcome of physiotherapy treatment.
Have developed: abilities to find up-to-date information on drugs and apply that information to the practice of physiotherapy; skills in detecting the effects of drugs on their patients and in delivering appropriate patient counselling or referral to medical practitioners
Appreciate: the role of drug therapy vis a vis physiotherapy.
Content:
Basic principles of pharmacology, the level of drug action with the emphasis on the effect on the physiological systems of the intact human and effects on motor and affective behaviour; the pharmacokinetics of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; methods of drug administration; pharmacology for specific clinical purposes including the mechanism of action, uses/indications, dosage, side effects, contra-indications; the effects of multipharmacy; the use and affects of anaesthetics; drugs of dependence used in society.
Assessment:
A 2-hour written examination (100 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 148)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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