The module will explore current issues and challenges in the area of medication management. There will
be exploration of the practitioners role in delivering effective strategies to improve the service users
experience including evidence based approaches to care delivery i.e. compliance therapy and
motivational interviewing. There will be critical examination of current clinical practice in relation to best
practice. There will be a focus on pharmacology including some psychopharmacology,
pharmcokenetics and pharmodynamics as applied to treatment choice and decision-making and
concordance. Assessment tools/documents and clinical/laboratory screening will be critically evaluated in the areas of pathology and psychopathology, side-effect management and clinical emergencies and will explore strategies for integration into service provision.

A 2,500 word case study that analyses the application of medication management, ensuring all learning outcomes are achieved.

Formative Assessment / Feedback:
tutorials, peer group feedback

Contact Hours: (36)
22 hours Interactive Lectures
12 hours Group work (including role play)
2 hours Tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (114)
14 hours Experiential Learning
50 hours Reading/Research
50 hours Compiling Assessment

Doran, C.M. (2003) Prescribing Mental Health Medication. London: Routledge.
Kyngas H., Duffy M. & Kroll T. (2000) Conceptual Analysis of Compliance. Journal of clinical Nursing9(1) pp. 5-12.
Simonsen T., Aarbakke J., Kay I., Coleman I., Sinnott P. & Lysaa R. (2006) Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses London: Hodder Arnold Publication
Springhouse (2004) Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! London: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Visiting specialists
Library
Blackboard

Working in an environment where medication is being taken by service users