Curricular Unit:			Code:
Pharmacology and General Therapeutics			161FTG
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Undergraduate	Physiotherapy	2 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese	26
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The main objectives of Pharmacology and General Therapeutics are: • Understand the role of the physiotherapist in the field of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; • Acquisition of knowledge of pharmacology and of the major pharmacotherapeutic groups; • Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and clinical parameters; • Knowledge and learning the communication of adverse effects; • Understanding the role and the possibility of drug interactions; • Acquisition of tools to communicate and to promote patient adherence to therapy; These concepts will be correlated to the daily practice of the health professional.
Syllabus:
General principles of Pharmacology, Drug versus medicine. Routes of Administration and Dosage Forms. Drug’s pathways in the body (ADME). Basic pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination), and clinical pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics and general mechanisms of drugs action. Drugs acting at the central nervous system: (sedative and hypnotic, antidepressants, psychostimulants and drugs of abuse). Drugs acting on pain control: opioid analgesics and nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs. Drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilance. Special Aspects of pregnant, pediatric and geriatric Pharmacology Sources of drug Information.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The contents comprising the curricular unit of Pharmacology and General Therapeutics provide the students of Bachelor of Physiotherapy the acquisition of scientific, technical and interpersonal skills in order to develop physiotherapy interventions in the field of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Knowing the basics of pharmacology and also the major pharmacotherapeutic groups allow the student to acquire the basics for developing the physiotherapy practice in day-to-day basis.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Form of pedagogical implementation: (i) presentation and discussion of relevant theoretical concepts in the classroom, (ii) brainstorm on pertinent issues related to the matter exposed and in the resolution of exercises, (iii) self-study orientation of students by consulting annotated bibliography, and (iv) discussion of relevant clinical cases. The assessment is continuous and consists of two written (worth 95% of the final grade) and student performance in solving problems (worth 5% of the final grade).
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The constant interaction between the teacher and the student in the classroom will allow adequate the student to acquire the objectives. In addition, the use of a set of study materials purposely created, as well as tutorial sessions for inquiries will allow a high level of adjustment between the methodologies and objectives of the course. The simulation of practical cases and solving clinical cases allow the consolidation of skills for the use of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Physiotherapist day-to-day activity. The evaluation in the theoretical and practical context of the course, confirms the scientific competence and the systematization of knowledge acquired.
Reading:
1. Rang and Dale's pharmacology, H. P. Rang, J. M. Ritter, R. J. Flower, and G. Henderson (Eds), 8th edition, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2015. 2. Terapêutica Medicamentosa e suas Bases Farmacológicas (Manual de Farmacologia e Farmacoterapia), S Guimarães, D Moura, P Soares da Silva (Eds), 6ª edição, Porto Editora, 2014. 3. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, BG Katzung and E Trevor (Eds), 13th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2015. 4. Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist. Peter Panus, Bertram Katzung, Erin Jobst, Suzanne Tinsley, Susan Masters, Anthony Trevor (Authors) 1st edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008 5. Goodman & Gilman´s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, LL Bruton, BA Chabner, BC Knollmann (Eds), 12th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2011