Unit of Study PHAR2002 Advanced Pharmacology for Podiatrists (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

PODR2003 - Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry I AND must have completed or be currently enrolled in PHAR2001 - Introductory Pharmacology

Unit description

Presents advanced pharmacology and its relationship to podiatric disorders. Students learn about the requirements to become an endorsed prescriber with the Podiatry Board of Australia, using case-based learning.

Unit content

1. Introduction to safe and effective podiatric prescribing

2. Managing podiatric Infections

3. Managing pain and anxiety

4. Safe and effective use of anti-inflammatory medication

5. Local anaesthetics and corticosteroids for podiatry

6. Review of safe and effective prescribing practice in the podiatry setting

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply their knowledge of pain management and management of infection in advanced podiatric practice

evaluate and interpret indications and contra-indications for individual drugs and drug classes available to podiatrists, management protocols for safe use and dealing with complications

identify and evaluate the issues surrounding prescribing drugs, awareness of drug prescription protocols, knowledge of the restricted schedule drug formularies and Podiatry Board of Australia’s requirements for endorsement

apply their knowledge of adverse drug reactions, pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, classification of drugs and pharmacological principles of drugs and effects as it relates to the drug formulary available to Australian podiatrists

devise management plans that appropriately communicate their knowledge of the Podiatry Board of Australia's requirements for registration as an endorsed prescriber.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)

Structured online learning 4 hours (6 weeks)

Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)

Assessment
Report	20%
Portfolio	40%
Quiz	40%

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Fee information

Domestic

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