Are you taking it all in? Drug absorption - part 1

OverviewIn this episode, Sally Porter (pharmacist and lecturer at the University of York) and Jodie Coulson (nurse and lecturer at the University of York) talk about drug absorption. They discuss challenging concepts, like first-pass metabolism and bioavailability. The content is underpinned by the evidence base and related to clinical practice. The next episode will be Are you still taking it all in? Where Sally and Jodie further discuss drug absorption.Key momentsLearning objectives Overview of absorptionProcesses that feature in drug absorptionBioavailabilitySummary of key pointsResourcesPhysioPathoPharmaco. (2019). Bioavailability and First Pass Metabolism. [Video]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQns7RAUzA [Accessed 24 March 2025].Postpod learningStudents on the non-medical prescribing programme at the University of York can access ‘Postpod learning’ activities, from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, which are designed to facilitate deep-level processing (Marton and Säljö 1976).Quality assuranceVisit the Prescriber Pod hub for quality assurance information, including source material.Key wordsPharmacology; absorption; prescribing; evidence-based practice; education; healthcare professionals