When: 16^th – 17^th of August

Topic Description: This topic provides the foundation for pharmacy practice in the unique environmental and cultural context that characterizes the inseparable work and living situation of Remote Health professionals worldwide. The topic examines the processes of developing clinical reasoning skills, using principles of evidence based medicine and identifying one's own learning needs. The unit also focuses on clinical pharmacy skills that are required for advanced practice in remote Aboriginal health organisations. Topics to be covered include the drug management of diseases and conditions that are commonly or uniquely found in the remote and indigenous health context. These cover both chronic disease management such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and renal disease as well as acute drug management of tropical infectious diseases, rheumatic heart disease and skin conditions.

Course Level: REMH8011