6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Quota applies
This unit is quota restricted. Selection is on a first-in, first enrolled basis. For more information please contact the faculty at http://monash.edu/pharm/future/contact/
Unit guides
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites however it is preferable for students to have completed PGC5101 Evidence based practice prior to enrolling into this unit.
Prohibitions
PGC5010, PGC5003
This unit cannot be taken with PGC5103 Patient data and pharmacotherapy 2 without prior approval from the Course Director as there is significant overlap in content.
Notes
- Previously coded PGC5010
- For postgraduate coursework pharmacy discontinuation dates, please see https://www.intranet.monash/pharm/students/pg-coursework/unit-discontinuation-dates
Synopsis
This unit will provide a broad overview or introduction to the treatment and management of infectious diseases. The focus will be on common infections seen in community and hospital settings, principles of microbiology and infectious diseases, antimicrobial use, and antimicrobial stewardship. The broad unit objectives are for students to develop and apply infectious diseases and antimicrobial use knowledge and skills in the care of patients, especially those with infections. These may be patients in the community or hospital settings. The knowledge and skills developed will be at a general level rather than at the level required for a specialist infectious diseases pharmacist.
Outcomes
On completion of the unit students will be able to:
- Prepare and analyse treatment plans that optimise the use of antimicrobials.
- Recommend evidence based approaches to manage patients requiring antimicrobial treatment.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, communication skills relevant to peers and patients and problem-solving, with a focus on infectious diseases related and antimicrobial related topics.
- Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.
Assessment
Assignment: 30%
Contribution to on-line discussions: 50%
Submission of a learning portfolio: 20% (hurdle)
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in tutorials or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
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This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Clinical pharmacy practice