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Pharmacology for Health Workers

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  • 4 units
  • 60 guided learning hours
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  • Accreditation by Qualifications Register
  • 4 units
Pharmacology for Health Workers

Today, the practitoner is a pivotal member of the healthcare team with increasing responsibility and is expected to exercise judgement in the management of the patient’s drug therapy. To do this effectively requires an understanding of drug action and the ability to detect and evaluate both beneficial and adverse responses to drugs.

The Learning Outcomes for this course are:

Session One is an introductory session that deals with pharmacology and healthcare practice. We introduce the language of pharmacology by looking at the meaning of some of the terms in pharmacology, how drugs are supplied to the public and the law as it relates to nurses, healthcare practitioners and prescribing. The idea of a drug being formulated into a medicine and some of the reasons why this is necessary are explained. The session emphasises the importance of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs from the body in determining the response to drugs, and takes a look at some of the factors that influence the way in which the patient responds to medicine.

Session Two deals with the principles of the administration of drugs. We look at the different routes used and the advantages and disadvantages for each. The session also introduces the importance of nonpharmacological factors in the response to a medicine. Finally, the idea of drug interactions is introduced.

In Session Three we deal with the factors that influence how the drug moves round the body, from its site of administration until it is finally eliminated.

Session Four introduces the concept of chemical messengers and cell receptors for these messengers. You will learn how important our knowledge of receptors is in the development of new drugs and the targeting of drugs for specific diseases.

On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:

Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Pharmacology for Health Workers Certificate

Pharmacology for Health Workers Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Professional Membership

On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):

Qualifications Register

Anyone who is studying for or has completed a course endorsed by an Ofqual approved awarding body is eligible to join Qualifications Register.  The Qualifications Register (QR) is an independent register that aims to serve both members of the public and those professionals who hold recognised qualifications.

QR's primary aim is to provide transparency to members of the public and employers. The QR is a searchable database that allows them to find a practitioner and view the relevant qualification and endorsements the practitioner holds. The member of the public is then able to make an informed decision in relation to the suitability of the practitioner.  QR also tracks whether practitioners have insurance, again something that is useful for members of the public.  QR can also help professionals gain insurance or find professional indemnity cover.  Click here to find out more.

Members of the public can check an independent source with complete confidence that the practitioner has the qualification(s) they claim to have and that any additional CPD the practitioner has, is verified and quality assured to make sure that the CPD is being done on a regular basis. QR tracks a practitioners endorsed CPD (in unison with our CPD accreditation partner Lifetime Awarding) and other key signals to help members of the public and employers to come to a more informed decision about the professional they intend to use. This is an enormously valuable signal that's increasingly important as business becomes more deregulated and privatised.

For practitioners QR helps you market your skills, endorsements and feedback transparently to a wider audience. It also gives you access to a community to help make you more able to progress and succeed in your field of expertise.  Click here to find out more.

Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists (AEPT)

"The Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists is dedicated in assisting you as a  member, in the promotion and growth of your practice. Your profile will be entered onto our website and each month you will receive a free e-zine full of business tips and valuable information".

For further details please visit,  www.aept.co.uk

The application of pharmacology to healthcare practice

The administration, absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs

Pharmacokinetics and drug action

How drugs act

Resources Section

  • The effects on mortality of the use of combined oral contraceptives
  • Chemistry revision
  • References
  • Glossary

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
Pharmacology for Health Workers

Today, the practitoner is a pivotal member of the healthcare team with increasing responsibility and is expected to exercise judgement in the management of the patient’s drug therapy. To do this effectively requires an understanding of drug action and the ability to detect and evaluate both beneficial and adverse responses to drugs.

The Learning Outcomes for this course are:

Session One is an introductory session that deals with pharmacology and healthcare practice. We introduce the language of pharmacology by looking at the meaning of some of the terms in pharmacology, how drugs are supplied to the public and the law as it relates to nurses, healthcare practitioners and prescribing. The idea of a drug being formulated into a medicine and some of the reasons why this is necessary are explained. The session emphasises the importance of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs from the body in determining the response to drugs, and takes a look at some of the factors that influence the way in which the patient responds to medicine.

Session Two deals with the principles of the administration of drugs. We look at the different routes used and the advantages and disadvantages for each. The session also introduces the importance of nonpharmacological factors in the response to a medicine. Finally, the idea of drug interactions is introduced.

In Session Three we deal with the factors that influence how the drug moves round the body, from its site of administration until it is finally eliminated.

Session Four introduces the concept of chemical messengers and cell receptors for these messengers. You will learn how important our knowledge of receptors is in the development of new drugs and the targeting of drugs for specific diseases.

On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:

Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Pharmacology for Health Workers Certificate

Pharmacology for Health Workers Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Professional Membership

On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):

Qualifications Register

Anyone who is studying for or has completed a course endorsed by an Ofqual approved awarding body is eligible to join Qualifications Register.  The Qualifications Register (QR) is an independent register that aims to serve both members of the public and those professionals who hold recognised qualifications.

QR's primary aim is to provide transparency to members of the public and employers. The QR is a searchable database that allows them to find a practitioner and view the relevant qualification and endorsements the practitioner holds. The member of the public is then able to make an informed decision in relation to the suitability of the practitioner.  QR also tracks whether practitioners have insurance, again something that is useful for members of the public.  QR can also help professionals gain insurance or find professional indemnity cover.  Click here to find out more.

Members of the public can check an independent source with complete confidence that the practitioner has the qualification(s) they claim to have and that any additional CPD the practitioner has, is verified and quality assured to make sure that the CPD is being done on a regular basis. QR tracks a practitioners endorsed CPD (in unison with our CPD accreditation partner Lifetime Awarding) and other key signals to help members of the public and employers to come to a more informed decision about the professional they intend to use. This is an enormously valuable signal that's increasingly important as business becomes more deregulated and privatised.

For practitioners QR helps you market your skills, endorsements and feedback transparently to a wider audience. It also gives you access to a community to help make you more able to progress and succeed in your field of expertise.  Click here to find out more.

Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists (AEPT)

"The Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists is dedicated in assisting you as a  member, in the promotion and growth of your practice. Your profile will be entered onto our website and each month you will receive a free e-zine full of business tips and valuable information".

For further details please visit,  www.aept.co.uk

The application of pharmacology to healthcare practice

The administration, absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs

Pharmacokinetics and drug action

How drugs act

Resources Section

  • The effects on mortality of the use of combined oral contraceptives
  • Chemistry revision
  • References
  • Glossary

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
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