Critical Care Education Services: Providing quality ongoing education for Australian health professionals.
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Clinical Pharmacology
Course Dates and Flyers
| Location |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
Flyer (incl. seminar fees) |
| Melbourne | Wednesday
27 February 2013 |
Thursday
28 February 2013 |
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| Sydney | Friday
10 May 2013 |
Saturday
11 May 2013 |
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| Brisbane | Friday
24 May 2013 |
Saturday
25 May 2013 |
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About this course
The administration of medications & the monitoring of their effects on the patient comprise some of the most important & complex aspects of nursing (Baker & Napthine, 1994).
This course will be presented using the latest multi- media technology in a dynamic manner integrating physiology, pharmacology & patient assessment. For each group of drugs examined, the mechanisms of action, indications, dosages, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, along with the interactions & adverse reactions will be explored.
The latest in pharmacological agents will be presented along with the more common established medications.
If you would like to know more about the medications you are administering, then this course is for you.
This course has been endorsed by APEC number 080806016 as authorised by the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 12 RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points as part of the RCNA's Life Long learning Program (3LP).
Seminar Program
Day 1
| Time | Subject/Activity |
| 0815-0845 | Registration, coffee & tea |
| 0900-0910 | Welcome, Introduction |
| 0910-1030 | Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics made easy!! |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Tea |
| 1100-1300 | Cardiovascular Physiology & Pharmacology: Beta Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists. |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch provided |
| 1400-1515 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology: Positive Inotropic Agents and Vasopressors. Nitrates, Calcium Channel Antagonists. |
| 1515-1530 | Afternoon Tea |
| 1400-1515 | Medication Safety: Incidents & Errors - Strategies for Reduction & Legal Aspects. |
Day 2
| Time | Subject/Activity |
| 0830-0900 | Welcome, coffee & tea |
| 0900-1030 | Antiarrhythmic Agents: Digoxin; Class IA Agents - Class IB Agents - Class IC Agents Class III Agents - Amiodarone; Sotalol; Class VI Agents - Adenosine. |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Tea |
| 1100-1200 | Platelet Inhibitors & Anticoagulants |
| 1200-1300 | Statin Drugs: How do they work, what is the evidence? |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch provided |
| 1400-1500 | Antibiotic Therapy: Indications, Choice of agent, specific infections affecting different body systems & guidelines for antibiotic selection. |
| 1500-1515 | Afternoon Tea |
| 1515-1630 | Complementary & Alternative Medications - What are the Benefits? What are the Risks? |
Seminar Fees
Fees for single and both day attendance are contained in the relevant course flyer available from the above course dates listing.
Seminar fees include lecture outlines with reference lists, lunch, refreshments, & certificate of attendance. Receipts will be forwarded by mail if received 10 days prior to seminar. $55 (incl GST) cancellation fee applies.
No refund will be given if cancellation occurs within one week of seminar.
Accommodation & Parking
Details will be provided with your confirmation of registration.
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