pha1ipp intro to pharmacy practice
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PRACTICE
PHA1IPP
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This cornerstone subject provides basic skills and information so that students can understand the roles of pharmacy and the pharmacist. It introduces students to pharmacy-related databases, information sources and to the concepts of patient-centred care and health literacy. Students will be introduced to a range of pharmacy practice elements, including the profession of pharmacy in the health care system, its history, ethical and legal issues, dispensing and a range of clinical practice and professional service areas for pharmacy.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must be registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, have a current Police Check and Working with Children Check before attending placement.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | APF 23 (Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook) | Prescribed | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | 23rd ED (2015) CANBERRA |
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (third edition) | Prescribed | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering (2013) | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2013 |
| Readings | Mosby's Dictonary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professionals | Prescribed | Harris, P., Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N. (Eds.). (2010) | Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW |
| Discipline Specific | Pharmacy Practice Drug Compendium | Prescribed | School of Pharmacy and Applied Science | La Trobe University |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articulate and discuss the roles that pharmacists play in both community and hospital settings.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the reflective placement report and the exam. Marks are allocated for writing and grammar.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Describe and discuss the link between the role of a pharmacist in the health care system and how this role impacts on patient health.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the reflective placement report and the exam. Marks are allocated for writing and grammar.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Understand the requirements that define a legal prescription and identify those elements that prevent a prescription from being legal.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the exam. Students are required to identify illegal scripts, and explain why.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Understand the legal requirements of the labelling process and accurately write a label for a prescription.
- Activities:
- Workshops and exercises are utilised to develop skills with consistent interpretation of prescription and transference of information to label. Assessed in the exam. Students are required to identify inapropriate labels, as well as write labels from provided prescriptions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Use the Pharmacy Board compulsory texts and Pharmacy Reference Libraries to find out about common drugs.
- Activities:
- Assessed in drug of the week assignments and the exam. Marks are allocated for correct use of textual references and referencing, and for good writing.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Apply basic ethical related principles in considering health related issues
- Activities:
- lectures and workshops explore examples that address specific pharmacy related issues. Assessed in the exam. Students are presented with a scenario and need to discuss the related discipline specific ethical issue and appropriate action
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
07. Discuss pharmacy practice related issues and actively contribute to discussions on these topics
- Activities:
- Research and discuss through lectures workshops and self-directed learning activities to develop an understanding of the pharmacist roles relating to specific practice areas. Assessed in group assignment and oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
08. Demonstrate understanding of eHealth and mHealth issues relating to the pharmacy profession
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshops to explore latest technologies and how they relate to pharmacy practice. Assessed in exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
09. Demonstrate understanding of pharmacy related information in and oral format
- Activities:
- Workshop and group assignment to prepare information and present the information in an oral presentation. How to deliver an oral presentation on discipline specific and technical material to general audience.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 hr per week of blended learning activity"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 community pharmacy observational placement
1 hospital pharmacy observational placement"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5-hour examination | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| 8 minute oral assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 | |
| 1 hour mid-semester examination | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Placement report | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass | 10 | 01, 02 |
| Presentation of group work activity: includes oral presentation, peer assessment, research content | 15 | 07, 09 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5-hour examination | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| 8 minute oral assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 | |
| 1 hour mid-semester examination | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Placement report | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass | 10 | 01, 02 |
| Presentation of group work activity: includes oral presentation, peer assessment, research content | 15 | 07, 09 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5-hour examination | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| 8 minute oral assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 | |
| 1 hour mid-semester examination | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Placement report | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass | 10 | 01, 02 |
| Presentation of group work activity: includes oral presentation, peer assessment, research content | 15 | 07, 09 |