A 3000 word essay that focuses on a client case study and critically evaluates an area of practice related to the application of medication management and ensuring all learning outcomes are achieved.

Formative Assessment / feedback:
Tutorials, peer group feedback

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 service users' experience, including evidence based approaches to care delivery associated with medicines use.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (36 hours)
22 hours Interactive Lectures
12 hours Group work (including role play)
2 hours Tutorials

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

Library
IT resources

Harris N. Baker J. Gray R. (Eds) (2009) Medicines Management in Mental Health Care. Oxford: J Wiley and Sons.
Jevon P. Payne L. Higgin D. Endecott R. (Eds) (2010) Medicines Management: A Guide for Nurses. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
O'Donohue W T. Levensky E R (Eds) (2006) Promoting Treatment Adherence: A Practical Handbook for Healthcare Providers. London: Sage
Publications.
Simonsen T. Aarbakke J. Kay I. Coleman I. Sinnott P. Lysaa R. (2006) Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses. London: Hodder Arnold.

To work in a practice setting where medication management forms part of the work.

1. Critically analyse own role in delivering safe and effective medication management strategies in order to promote concordance (Analysis)

2. Critically evaluate current service provision and make recommendations for change in the practice of medication management (Application, Problem Solving)

3. Critically reflect upon own role in delivery of medication management interventions and service users experiences of medication use (Reflection)

4. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of current relevant research and policy drivers in establishing an evidence base for medication management strategies (Knowledge and Understanding)