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February 25 |
Drugs in Sport for Pharmacists Learning Goals: Prohibited substances list, therapeutic use exemptions, OTC medicines in sports (inc. risks of), statins and raised CK/muscle pain, marijuana use, where to go for information NOW AVAILABLE ON CD (see catalogue)
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April 22 |
Skin Problems in Children Learning Goals: skin care in newborns/children, sun protection, aetiology and treatment of: dermatitis, cradle cap, nappy rashes, eczema & complications, scabies, head lice; safe use of corticosteroids antihistamines NOW AVAILABLE ON CD (see catalogue)
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May 20 |
Adverse Drug Reactions Learning Goals: functions of CARM, how to report ADRs, types of ADRs, expressing incidence, how to assess causality, resources to use, relevant examples, ADRs vs “placebo effect” NOW AVAILABLE ON CD (see catalogue)
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June 17 |
Medications and the HIV Patient Learning Goals: aetiology/presentation and treatment of HIV/AIDs, medicines used, aims of treatment, complications, interacting with the HIV patient, monitoring, side effects of treatment, See enrolment form
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July 15 |
Liver Disease Learning Goals: aetiology/presentation and treatment of Hepatitis A, B, C, cirrhosis, assessing liver function and liver function tests
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August 12 |
Parkinson’s Disease Learning Goals: aetiology/presentation and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, complications, monitoring
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September 23 |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Learning Goals: aetiology/presentation and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
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October 28 |
Rheumatology Learning Goals: aetiology/presentation and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions
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November 18 |
Introduction to Cancer & it’s treatments Learning Goals: general aetiology/presentation and treatment of “cancers”, how drug treatments work, aims of treatment, complications, side effects (and treatment of), OTC requests
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December 9 |
Osteoporosis Learning Goals:
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2009 Modules:
The College’s membership modules provide deeper learning on a topic. The form of presentation may include an audio conference or workshop (depending on the course), while the form of assessment tends to be assignment-based. Because of the greater work and hence learning, modules are worth 50 credits each. In order to achieve full membership of the College (i.e. MNZCP) two modules are mandatory to complete, these being Practice Pharmacy in a Professional Manner (Law and Ethics) and Communications.
2009 Module programme:
Asthma/COPD
Clinical module covering: aetiology/presentation and treatment of COPD and asthma; role for inhaled steroids, long-acting beta-agonists, and short-acting beta-agonists, latest international evidence. See resource catalogue for enrolment form.
Care of the Older Client
Clinical module covering: medicines use and disease treatment in the elderly, such as prescribing in the elderly, effects of aging on drug elimination and activity, medicines adherence, poly pharmacy, ADRs, ‘inappropriate’ medicines, continence, nutrition, treatment of various cardiovascular, CNS, mental health & other conditions. See resource catalogue for enrolment form.
Communication Skills (Compulsory Module for MNZCP - to be offered in Summer)
Skills and techniques related to:
- communicating/explaining risks (eg. CV risk, risk of side effects, risks of treatment/non-treatment etc),
- teaching patients about their illness,
- cross-cultural communication,
- empathy,
- building a rapport,
- “hidden agendas” & how to uncover them,
- ambivalence about medicines and how to deal with it,
- written communication – how to write to a GP and/or how to write clinical notes,
- handling difficult situations including conflict situations and sad/distressed patients or staff
Mental Health (to be confirmed)
Clinical module covering: aetiology/presentation and treatment of affective disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety, how to interact with a person with mental illness.
Accreditation Courses:
Emergency Contraceptive Pill Training
ECP training may be completed using a recording of the latest audio conference or attending a workshop or live audio conference.
2010‘Live’ ECP Training:
Audio conference: Wednesday June 30th 2010
Auckland Workshop: Wednesday November 24th 2010
Audio conference: Wednesday December 1st 2010
Click here for further enrolment details
Please note - a "refresher" enrolment option is now available - see the enrolment form for more details.
Medicines Use Review Training
Delivered according to local demand. Watch out for announcements for training days coming up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Please submit an expression of interest form to register your interest
Distance Learning Courses:
Revisit the Workplace
Available for Hospital or community pharmacy practice. Click here for enrolment form.
Workshops:
Law and Ethics for Overseas Pharmacists (Non-Reciprocal):
Please contact the College for further information and course time tabling.
Falls:
Prevention of falls in the elderly and how medicines may contribute to risk.
Wound care:
Wound care management and education about available products and their use.
OMRO (Optimising Medicines-Related Outcomes)
Annual symposium incorporating specialist presenters and workshop facilitators. Combining with the NZHPA Clinical School for 2009. This will be held in Wellington.
Resource Shop:
A full resource shop catalogue can be found here: The Resource Shop Catalogue is currently being updated and the new edition will be available shortly
In the interim if you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact the College, details below.
For further information contact:
New Zealand College of Pharmacists
PO Box 11-640, Manners Street, WELLINGTON 6142
Telephone: (04) 802 0030
Fax (04) 381 4786
Email : nzcp@psnz.org.nz