PGC5116 Geriatric disease state management
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5116 Geriatric disease state management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5116
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5116
No unit lists PGC5116 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PGP5016
Overview
Students completing this unit 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 students have a pre-existing understanding of the basic principles of medication management and pharmacy practice for older people. For students who have not completed PGC5115 Geriatric Pharmacy Practice, some pre-reading will be provided by the unit coordinator.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | De online |
Assessment
- Case studies and online discussions40%
- Dementia management plan15%
- Medication withdrawal plan15%
- MMR case/report20%
- Multiple-choice quiz10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify effects of ageing, disease and medications on cognitive function, falls and balance, bone health, bladder and bowel function and pain.
- 2
Provide evidence based recommendations and interventions to prevent and manage: cognitive disorders, falls, dizziness, osteoporosis, bladder and bowel problems and pain in older people in the context of best evidence,
- 3
Communicate effectively (oral and written) with patients, carers and other health professionals to complete clinical medication reviews and develop and implement medication management plans.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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 online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Technology resources
For information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications, technology requirements, as well as systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Nadia Mouchaileh
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Nadia Mouchaileh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5116?
PGC5116 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5116 offered?
In 2021, PGC5116 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
How much work is PGC5116?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5116 have an exam?
No. PGC5116 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.