“Preparing Leaders” – MEU

This class looks at the normal function of both nervous and endocrine systems and the pharmacist’s role in the management of minor ailments related to these systems. It builds on material introduced in the Normal Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Normal Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems where the principles of autonomic control (eg smooth muscle, cardiac) were covered.

Following the drug absorption and distribution processes described in other classes, content here will focus on the hepatic and renal systems and their role in drug metabolism and excretion, which will then be further expanded across all Year 3 classes. The importance of knowledge renal and hepatic function on the sale of OTC medicines and the legal and professional role of the pharmacist in this area will be explored.

You’ll learn about the normal function of both respiratory and cardiovascular systems and the pharmacist’s role in the management of minor ailments related to these systems. It’ll build on knowledge introduced in Normal Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract and introduce principles related to distribution around the body.

This class looks at the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract. It also introduces the pharmacist’s role in the management of minor ailments related to this system. This is the first MPharm class and it’ll provide an introduction to all topics and areas of study that you’ll build upon throughout the programme.

You’ll learn the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and endocrine system. This will cover the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, formulation and pharmacokinetics of drugs used to treat these conditions. It will build on concepts introduced in Management of Infection and Infectious Diseases related to the methods used to prevent, diagnose, monitor, manage and provide pharmaceutical care to patients with these disease states.

You’ll learn the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. This will build on concepts in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, formulation and pharmacokinetics of drugs introduced in Management of Infection and Infectious Diseases and Management of GI and Endocrine conditions. It’ll also build on the methods used to prevent, diagnose, monitor, manage and provide pharmaceutical care to patients.

You’ll learn the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases of the respiratory system and inflammatory conditions. This will build on concepts in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, formulation and pharmacokinetics of drugs introduced in Management of Infection and Infectious Diseases, Management of GI and Endocrine conditions and Management of Cardiovascular conditions. It’ll also build on the methods used to prevent, diagnose, monitor, manage and provide pharmaceutical care to patients.

In this class, you’ll learn about the scientific and clinical principles of identification and management of infection and infectious diseases. When you complete the class, you’ll have a sound understanding of the immune system and its response to infection, causes of infection and infectious diseases (bacterial, fungal and viral), and how to treat infection and infectious diseases. You’ll appreciate the problems encountered when administering anti-infective agents and understand how anti-microbial agents are developed, manufactured and used.

Having being introduced to the function of the inflammatory system in modules in Year 2 & 3, and how this integrates with the normal physiological function of the rest of the body, you’ll learn about the pathophysiological conditions associated with inflammation. This will build on Year 3 & 4 modules where aspects of normal inflammatory function, including response to infection and asthma, contribute to disease symptoms and management.

Using exemplars from medicines used to treat these inflammatory conditions, you’ll learn about the quality control and quality assurance methods used to ensure that medicines are safe, effective and of good quality. You’ll gain knowledge in developing a pharmaceutical care plan for effective disease management based on legislation and national guidelines in addition to understanding the professional role of a pharmacist in managing patients with inflammatory conditions and how this links with the Chronic Medication Service.

You’ll learn the pathophysiology that leads to malignancy. It will cover the molecular basis, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, formulation and pharmacokinetics of drugs used to treat cancers and introduce the methods used to diagnose, monitor and manage cancer patients. You’ll gain knowledge in developing a pharmaceutical care plan for effective management of cancer patients, based on legislation and national guidelines. Additionally, you’ll understand the professional role of a pharmacist in managing patients with malignancy.

Having being introduced to the function of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) under Normal Function of the Nervous and Endocrine Systems in Year 2 and how this integrates with the normal physiological function of the rest of the body, you’ll learn about the pathophysiological conditions associated with the CNS. This’ll build on Year 3 & 4 classes where aspects of normal CNS & PNS function including pain, nausea and vomiting contribute to disease symptoms and management.

Using exemplars from medicines used to treat these conditions, you’ll learn about the quality control and quality assurance methods used to ensure that medicines are safe, effective and of good quality. You’ll gain knowledge in developing a pharmaceutical care plan for effective disease management based on legislation and national guidelines in addition to understanding the professional role of a pharmacist in managing patients with CNS conditions and how this links with the Chronic Medication Service.

Laboratory and workshop sessions include using your knowledge of physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, medicinal chemistry, formulation, quality control of the medicines and community, hospital and primacy care pharmacy to the management of patients.

You’ll demonstrate ‘show how’ and ‘does’ skills and expertise in the professional aspects of pharmacy. The examples will be primarily referenced to malignancy and inflammatory disease; management of CNS conditions; and management of co-morbidities but will also relate to knowledge from classes in year 2 and 3 of the MPharm. Laboratory and workshop sessions will equip you with expertise in application of your knowledge to the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients with these diseases. Timely formative feedback, to allow you to gauge your own personal development, will be provided by use of moderated group discussions using scenarios captured from experiential learning to generate discussion and allow you and your classmates to consolidate learning.