MDCS41140 Therapeutics (AP)

Academic Year 2022/2023

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

Access to this module is limited to nominees of the statutory health services. This module equips the candidate to deal with the assessment and management of situations to the standards required of a Registered Advanced Paramedic. Advanced paramedics must make appropriate clinical judgements in order to diagnose specific illnesses and injuries, to identify suitable therapies (including pharmacological interventions) and to administer those therapies. This module combines the clinical and pharmacological components of the course and focuses on making safe and effective decisions on intervention.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, candidates will demonstrate competence in:

1. The management of adult and paediatric clinical scenarios requiring pharmacological interventions.
2. Clinical decision making on use or non-use of the appropriate drug, route of administration, dose and monitoring procedures in relation to all drugs covered in current PHECC CPGs.
3. Clinical decision making in relation to common drugs used in acute and chronic disease management, which may cause, impact on or change the presentation and care of emergencies managed by APs.
4. Medication safety, including controlled drugs.
5. Documentation of all therapeutic interventions.

Indicative Module Content:

1. The management of adult and paediatric clinical scenarios requiring pharmacological interventions.
2. Clinical decision making on use or non-use of the appropriate drug, route of administration, dose and monitoring procedures in relation to all drugs covered in current PHECC CPGs.
3. Clinical decision making in relation to common drugs used in acute and chronic disease management, which may cause, impact on or change the presentation and care of emergencies managed by APs.
4. Medication safety, including controlled drugs.
5. Documentation of all therapeutic interventions.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Small Group

10
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Clinical skills teaching
Clinical placements
Medium and high fidelity simulation
Group work
Self directed leaning
Case reviews
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Class Test: MCQ/EMQ/DI 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded No

70
Continuous Assessment: Casework Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Practical Examination: OSCE 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Tomás Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Niall Conroy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Brian Bruno Tutor
Dr Maeve Doheny Tutor
Mr Bernard Heron Tutor
Mr William Howard Tutor
Mr Alan Thompson Tutor
Dr Alan Watts Tutor