Basic Pharmacology Course

Course overview

Clients seeking complementary therapy may well have underlying physical conditions and be taking medication. An underpinning basic knowledge of pharmacology and the actions of drugs in the body will provide complementary practitioners with understanding of medical treatments enabling them to develop more appropriate therapeutic programmes for clients.

Study of common major medical conditions with their pharmacological interventions will be included. Students will learn to recognise possible side effects of drugs. There will be discussion of how drugs are developed and the process of administration, distribution, metabolism and elimination (ADME) which all drugs go through.

This course will be beneficial for a practising complementary therapist wishing to build on existing knowledge and to continue professional development and also as a foundation to a personal study of pharmacology.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- The Evolution of Pharmacology
- Introduction
- The Origins of Pharmacology
- Early Pharmacological Developments
- The Emergence of Modern Pharmacology
- Current Pharmacological Developments
Lesson Two
- How are Drugs Developed?
- Introduction
- What are Drugs?
- Drugs Research
- The Process of Drug Development
- Stage One – Drug Discovery and Patents
- Stage Two – Pre-clinical Testing Stage
- Stage Three – Clinical Testing
Lesson Three
- Essential Pharmacokinetics
- Introduction
- Pharmacokinetics and ADME
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- How Does ADME Impact on Drug Development?
Lesson Four
- How Drugs Work
- Introduction
- Drug Targets
- What Causes Side Effects?
Lesson Five
- The Renal System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Kidneys
Lesson Six
- The Digestive System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Digestive System
Lesson Seven
- The Endocrine System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Endocrine System
Lesson Eight
- The Respiratory System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Respiratory System
Lesson Nine
- The Cardiovascular System
- Introduction
- Essential Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart and Cardiovascular System
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Cardiovascular System
Lesson Ten
- The Nervous System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
- Nerve Impulses
- Action Potential
- Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Treatments of the Nervous System

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as either a foundation qualification leading to further studies to attain a practitioner level, or professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1 – The BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in Basic Pharmacology.

Award 2 – Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.