Professional Development Programme 2 – Basic pharmacology and pharmaceutics

Introduction

This course Professional Development Programme consists of sixteen modules covering the different body systems and the common diseases that occur as well as more general topics including immunisation and EPI.

The body systems addressed are:

Reproductive system
Skin, hair and dental care
Pain management
Gastro-intestinal tract
Musculo-skeletal system
Nervous system
Chronic illness care and HIV/AIDS
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory tract

The learner can choose to complete all the modules in the course or only those applicable to his/her working environment.

The course is presented as a number of distance modules, each of which has to be completed in 4 weeks from enrolment.

Who Should Enrol

This course is targeted at all pharmacists, support personnel and front shop assistants that need to obtain knowledge and skills as part of their CPD requirements.

It is also useful for medical representatives working within the pharmaceutical industry.

Course Design

Online Course

Course Content

The modules covered in this course are:

Foundation modules

Module 1: Introduction to Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Module 2: Basic Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics
Module 3: Ethics and Legislative Controls in Pharmacy Health promotion

Health promotion modules

Module 4: Immunisation and EPI
Module 5: Mother and Child Care
Module 6: Nutrition and Sanitation Patient care

Patient care modules

Module 7: The Reproductive System
Module 8: Eye and ENT
Module 9: Skin, Hair and Dental Care
Module 10: Pain Management
Module 11: Gastro-intestinal Tract
Module 12: Musculo-skeletal System
Module 13: Nervous System
Module 14: Chronic Illnesses and HIV
Module 15: Cardiovascular system
Module 16: Respiratory system
Module 17: The Renal system
Module 18: The Endocrine system
Module 19: The Immune system and diseases
Module 20: Nutrition, minerals and vitamins

Course Highlights

This course provides the opportunity to obtain knowledge useful to pharmacists and pharmacy support personnel when counselling patients and as part of CPD requirements.

Assessment

After completion of the knowledge section, the learner must successfully complete a multiple choice questionnaire.

Certification

To obtain the certificate of completion, the learner must achieve a pass mark of 50%.

COURSE
R 950.00 (incl VAT)

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