SHE level M SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMB526026 Module Leader Nadia Northway School School of Health and Life Sciences Subject Vision Science Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content This module will cover the key concepts and learning required for allied health professionals planning to use medicines in practice. It will cover pharmokinetics and pharmodynamics as well as legislative and social aspects of using medicines in practice. It will enhance clinical skills necessary to carry out examinations and treatments of patients who an Orthoptist may wish to supply or administer medicines to.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward Consultation, decision-making and therapy including referral
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The module will be delivered by a mixture of distance learning, face-to-face sessions and practice based learning. The distance learning part will be delivered online. This will be supplemented by 4 days of blended learning (lectures/tutorials), practical skills labs and assessment. Lectures will be followed by question and answer sessions including group discussion and analysis of case examples.The module also includes practice in a work based setting to complement university learning. Students will be supervised by a suitably qualified mentor and critically reflect upon patient care scenarios, demonstrating in-depth analysis of the use of medicines. To demonstrate learning the student will be required to maintain a portfolio. Successful completion of the portfolio will be used as evidence of supervised practice and must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of medicines included in the exemptions legislation.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward Time management
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 31.00 Practicals 6.00 Independent Learning 110.00 Assessment 3.00
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 50 45 Written examination (MCQ Examination) Online Course Work002 50 45 OSCE (Objective structured clinical examination) Course Work003 0 Portfolio completion to evidence work based learning (1500 words)
