MDCS41590 Pharmacology&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 are required to make decisions on the administration or impact of a wide range of drugs in emergency situations. This module introduces basic concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the medications included in the PHECC formulary.
Introduces the wide range of drugs administered and encountered by Advanced Paramedics and the protocols and guidelines relating to medication administration.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
1) the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
2) definitions of common terms in use in relation to drug administration
3) characteristics of common categories of drugs in use in the community
4) routes of medication administration
5) adverse reactions associated with prescription and non-prescription drugs
6) the characteristics of all drugs administered by APs including indications, contraindications, mechanism of action and side-effects
7) PHECC CPGs in which drug administration decisions are possible
8) protocols for the administration of drugs by available routes, with special regard to patient and practitioner safety
9) records and monitoring procedures for use in association with drug administration

Indicative Module Content:

1) the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
2) definitions of common terms in use in relation to drug administration
3) characteristics of common categories of drugs in use in the community
4) routes of medication administration
5) adverse reactions associated with prescription and non-prescription drugs
6) the characteristics of all drugs administered by APs including indications, contraindications, mechanism of action and side-effects
7) PHECC CPGs in which drug administration decisions are possible
8) protocols for the administration of drugs by available routes, with special regard to patient and practitioner safety
9) records and monitoring procedures for use in association with drug administration

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

204
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Individual project work
Group work
Self directed learning
 
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/SAQ 2 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded No

75
Continuous Assessment: MCQ/SAQ/Essay Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
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
Dr Maeve Doheny Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Brian Bruno Tutor
Mr Alan Thompson Tutor