pha3pfc pharm formulation c
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION C
PHA3PFC
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Drugs are used in a wide range of dosage forms and pharmacists need to understand the design and rationale behind available dosage forms. It is assumed that students, from previous subjects, will be aware of two phase systems and simple pharmacokinetics. Pharmacists also need to be able to prepare extemporaneous products with confidence and professional pride. In this subject there is a focus on the preparation of solid dosage forms. Extemporaneous dispensing continues to be an important skill required by many pharmacists. As mentioned in previous pharmaceutics subjects, the PSA Professional Practice Standard for compounding and competencies relating to compounding are the foundation of extemporaneous dispensing. This subject aims to further develop your skills in extemporaneous dispensing, extemporaneous compounding and pharmaceutical calculations and achieve the level of competency required for a pharmacist.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (PSY1PSP or PSY1EFP) and PHA2PFB. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or RHP or SBPM or SHPM).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook | Prescribed | Sansom (ed.) 2015 | 23rd ed., Canberra: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia |
| Readings | Extemporaneous Dispensing Record Book | Prescribed | La Trobe University 2015 | AVAIALBLE FROM THE BOOKSHOP |
| Readings | National competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia | Prescribed | PSA 2010 | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical Formulation C | Prescribed | La Trobe University 2015 | La Trobe University |
| Readings | Aulton's Pharmaceutics: the design and manufacture of medicines | Prescribed | Aulton, ME (ed.) 2013 | 4th ed., London: Churchill Livingston |
| Readings | Martindale: the complete drug reference | Prescribed | Sweetman, SC (ed.) 2011 | 37th ed., London: Pharmaceutical Press |
| Readings | Physiocochemical principles of pharmacy | Recommended | Florence, AT and Attwood, D 2011 | 5th ed., London: Pharmaceutical Press |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical calculations | Recommended | Ansell, HC 2009 | 13th ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical Pactice | Recommended | Rees, AJ, Smith, I, Watson, J (eds.) 2014 | 5 ed., London: Churchill Livingston, Elsevier |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assess the application of quality assurance procedures for compounded products and satisfy the PSA Professional Practice Standard for compounding and competencies.
- Activities:
- Quality assurance procedures and PSA professional practice standards taught and reinforced in tutorials and practical work. Assessment: Assessed in the in-class practical test, practical skills assessment interview, and exam. Students must prepare and dispense formulations. Marks are awarded for labelling and documentation accuracy, product elegance and dispensing advice. Quality assurance protocols are used throughout, and students must be able to self-assess the quality of their products.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Efficiently prepare safe and elegant extemporaneous products with accurate recording of the manufacturing procedure.
- Activities:
- Efficient and elegant production of pharmaceutical products is discussed in tutorials and practiced in practical laboratory classes. Assessment: Assessed in the in-class practical test, practical skills assessment interview, and exam. Students must prepare and dispense formulations. Marks are awarded for labelling and documentation accuracy, product elegance and dispensing advice. Quality assurance protocols are used throughout, and students must be able to self-assess the quality of their products.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Evaluate the inclusion of all the ingredients in tablet, capsule, vaginal and rectal dosage forms.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and problem sheet questions deal with the theory behind ingredient inclusion, whilst practical work encompasses the practical aspects of how to incorporate these together into the various dosage forms. Assessment: Assessed in the written exam and practical skills assessment interview.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Advise on and discuss the limitations and restrictions of solids used in pharmaceutical formulations.
- Activities:
- Limitations and restrictions of solids in pharmaceutical formulations are taught in lectures and tutorials and their practical applications applied in practical work. Assessment: Assessed in the in-class practical test, practical skills assessment interview, written exam. In these assessments students are asked to select an appropriate product for an application and justify this choice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
05. Interpret pharmaceutical calculation problems and solve them accurately.
- Activities:
- Pharmaceutical calculations are taught in lectures and tutorials. An on-line quiz bank provides a resource for students to practice their skills on. Assessment: Students first successfully complete the on-line quizzes and then sit a final test where they must achieve a score of 100% in order to pass the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"27 hours of practical sessions or workshops per semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical interview (10 minutes) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Practical skills assessment | Hurdle requirement, students must pass the practical assessment to pass this subject | 60 | 01, 02, 04 |
| Calculation competency test | Hurdle requirement, students must get 100% in the calculation competency test to pass this subject | 20 | 05 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"27 hours of practical sessions or workshops per semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical interview (10 minutes) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Practical skills assessment | Hurdle requirement, students must pass the practical assessment to pass this subject | 60 | 01, 02, 04 |
| Calculation competency test | Hurdle requirement, students must get 100% in the calculation competency test to pass this subject | 20 | 05 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"27 hours of practical sessions or workshops per semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical interview (10 minutes) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Practical skills assessment | Hurdle requirement, students must pass the practical assessment to pass this subject | 60 | 01, 02, 04 |
| Calculation competency test | Hurdle requirement, students must get 100% in the calculation competency test to pass this subject | 20 | 05 |