Key facts
UNE unit code: PHAR310
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit introduces the clinical management of common chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal and rheumatologic conditions, with a focus on the use of prescribed medicines in long-term care and in accordance with contemporary clinical guidelines.
Building on foundational communication skills, you apply structured counselling approaches to support patient understanding, improve adherence, recognise adverse effects, and engage in shared decision-making. Emphasis is placed on tailoring counselling to individual needs, health literacy, and cultural contexts.
You also examine the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities associated with medicine use and patient care, and the role of pharmacists within interprofessional healthcare teams. Through case-based learning, you apply therapeutic knowledge and counselling strategies to support safe, effective and individualised chronic disease management.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | 2 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | The intensive school is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. Dates to be advised. |
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Notes
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Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- apply pathophysiological principles and contemporary clinical guidelines to justify the safe and effective use of prescribed medicines in the management of chronic diseases;
- demonstrate structured counselling, shared decision-making, and patient-centred communication to support adherence, health literacy, and safe medicine use in chronic disease management; and
- evaluate patient information in case-based scenarios to develop and justify evidence-informed clinical decisions in collaboration with interprofessional healthcare teams.
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Digital
PSA,
Text refers to: All offerings
Online Resources https://une.au.libguides.com/pharmacy
Text refers to: All offerings
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