Geriatric disease state management

Upon completing this unit, you will develop specialist knowledge and skills in the management of common medical syndromes affecting older people. The unit will focus on pharmacotherapeutics, medication-related problems and the role of pharmacists in the management of older patients with common geriatric syndromes. This unit assumes that you have a pre-existing understanding of the basic principles of medication management and pharmacy practice for older people. If you have not completed PGC5115 Geriatric Pharmacy Practice, some pre-reading will be provided by the unit coordinator.