1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics and apply effective medicines management (Application, Knowledge and understanding, Learning)

2. Apply understanding of biological concepts and homeostasis principles in order to recognise signs and symptoms of pathological disorder and respond effectively to homeostatic imbalance
(Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Enquiry )

3. Understand key concepts of biological, physical and psychosocial sciences as they relate to the pathophysiology of common conditions encountered in paramedic practice.
(Knowledge & understanding, Learning)

4. Demonstrate professional accountability through appraisal of the legislation that governs an expanding range of medicines available to paramedics.
(Application, Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Learning

5. Demonstrate effective drug selection and accurate recording of information in relation to pharmacological and therapeutic interventions (Application, Communication, Knowledge and Understanding)

Enrolled onto the following awards,

Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science Award
Access to clinical practice placements

Lecturers
Classroom
VLE
IT resources
Library resources
Clinical practice
Clinical practice mentor/specialists

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (67 hours)
40 hours taught element
12 hours Web quests
6 hours Group work
4 hours Multiple Choice Question revision papers
3 hours Group tutorial
2 hour VLE/Blackboard (synchronised discussion)

Guided Independent Study Hours: (233 hours)
150 hours Background reading and individual work
50 hours Assessment preparation
33 VLE/Blackboard Activities

The student will study the following core content:

-The concept of homeostasis -Human pathophysiology focusing on conditions of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems.
- Pharmacokinetics, including drug administration and pharmacodynamics of drugs relevant to paramedic practice
- Standards and legislation of medicines
- Patient Group Directives
- Responsibilities of paramedics when administering drugs to patients in their care.
- The variables influencing drug interaction and patient allergic response.
- Drug overdosing
- Recreational drugs and their effects
- Psychological & Social aspects that influence health
- The action of drugs on the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and gastrointestinal systems.

CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0% An EXAM separated into two elements exam one and exam two weighted at 50%- 50%. Both elements of the exam must be passed at 40% or above.
Two unseen papers comprising of multiple choice questions (exam one – 45 minutes) and short answer questions (exam two – 1 hour 30 minutes) relating to the application of pharmacology, therapeutics, pathophysiology and biological theories. (50% - 50% weighting) (Both exams assess LO's 1, 2 & 3 and both need to be passed at 40%)

The Medicine Management Practice Assessment Document (0%) (pass/refer) will provide continuous assessment in practice. This document must be completed and will demonstrate competence of medicine management including administration of medications, and underpinning professional and legislative requirements. (assessing LO's 1, 4 and 5)

Formative Feedback / Assessment:
Group work/ Web quests
Synchronous discussion
Group tutorials
Group discussion

KATZUNG, B. G. MASTERS, S. B. ANTHONY, T. J. (2012) Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 12th Edition. London: McGraw Hill
NOVAK, B., SIMONSEN, T. & LYSA, R. (2014) A Practical Guide for Nurses and Health Professionals 2nd edition. USA. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
GOULD, B. & DRYER, R. (2011). Pathophysiology for the Health Professionals. 4th ed. Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
SCOTT, W. (Ed) (2012) Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

You will be exploring the pathophysiology specifically associated with the body systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, renal and endocrine systems. Throughout this, you will be exploring some of the changes across the age-range and during pregnancy which may affect normal physiological. Not only will you look at the pathophysiological conditions, but also the clinical features commonly encountered with those conditions and the impact they may have on the patient. As part of this module you will be increasing your knowledge of drug legislation including medicines management and legal frameworks. You will be exploring the concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and how they apply to drugs administered and encountered by paramedics across a range of patients. In addition, you will be exploring the effects of some of these drugs and how they may be affected by pathophysiological conditions spanning the age range as well as learning about how to recognise and manage adverse drug reactions. As well as this, you will be critically analysing polypharmacy, evaluating how drugs can interact and the impact upon the patient.