University of Technology Sydney

96815 Advanced Medication Management

6cp; block mode 1 week on campus (in March); all other content offered online, requiring no on-campus
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

General practice (GP) pharmacists are required to perform advanced medication management roles.

These include medication history taking and reconciliation, comprehensive medication review, addressing drug-related problems and adherence issues and adjusting therapy under protocol.

In addition, internationally GP pharmacists are responsible for repeat and independent prescribing.

Through the use of problem-based learning this subject provides students with the knowledge and skills to make appropriate clinical decisions to perform advanced medication management roles.


Detailed subject description.

Access conditions

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