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
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Written exam | Examination | 40% |
| Drug calculations test (1 hour)hurdle | Quiz / Test | 20% |
| Pharmacology portfolio | Exercise | 40% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On-campus |