Module 2: Quality use of medicines Flashcards
1
Q
what is a core principle of QUM
A
using medications safely
2
Q
What does PHARM stand for?
A
Australian pharmaceutical helath and rational use of medicines
3
Q
pharmacodynamic factors
A
what the drug does to the body, its mechanism of action, therapeutic effects and side effects
4
Q
pharmacokinetic factors
A
factors that affect how the body handles the drug- ie what the body does to the drug.
