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PAR2031 · Monash University

Pharmacotherapy in paramedic practice

Credit points
6
Level
2
Workload
—
Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

What it covers

In this unit, you will develop knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement in pharmacotherapy as it applies to community-based emergency health. You will explore the wide range of pharmaceutical agents that paramedics encounter in practice and examine the social, political, legal, and ethical implications of drug use and misuse for individuals, families, and communities.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Written examExamination40%
Drug calculations test (1 hour)hurdleQuiz / Test20%
Pharmacology portfolioExercise40%

Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn-campus