Outline / Objectives:

 

Parkinson’s Disease

1. To identify both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

2. To understand the basic principles of dopaminergic pharmacotherapy in Parkinson’s disease, including the mechanisms of different medications and their impact on motor symptoms

3. To identify common side effects and adverse reactions associated with therapy used in Parkinson’s disease, and to discuss strategies for mitigating these effects to maximise patient outcomes.

 

Diabetes mellitus

1. To understand the principles of diabetes pharmacotherapy, including the different classes of medications used to manage blood glucose levels, their mechanism of action and how they are prescribed on patient specific factors.

2. To identify potential side effects associated with diabetes medications, including hypoglycaemia, weight gain, and gastrointestinal disturbances, and to discuss mitigating factors to maximise patient outcomes.

3. To identify and mitigate risks with diabetes therapy.

 

Respiratory Illnesses 

1. To understand the principles of respiratory pharmacotherapy, including the different classes of medications used to manage respiratory illnesses. Their mechanism of action and how they are prescribed on patient specific factors.

2. To identify potential adverse effects from these therapies and discuss strategies for preventing these side effects

3. To explore the role of proper inhaler technique in the effective delivery of respiratory medications, including demonstration of correct inhaler use, troubleshooting common errors, and considerations for different types of inhalers