pha3plp pharmacy leg
PHARMACY LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE
PHA3PLP
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit presents the Law and Ethics of Pharmacy. The State and Federal legislation controlling pharmacy, drugs and poisons, ethical and moral decision making are covered. Students apply the law of negligence to health professionals dealing with the public and discuss the history, structure and function of relevant professional bodies. Supply and evaluation of Over The Counter (OTC) medicines, especially S2 & S3, are discussed in detail. In addition this subject is designed to further develop students' critical thinking, writing and speaking skills.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA1IPP, PHA2THA. Only available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or RHP or SBPM, SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is to to be completed in the penultimate year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. It is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course. Student must complete 120cps in year one and 90cps in year two of the Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree to enrol in this subject. Students must 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 | Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics | Prescribed | Veatch, R, Haddad A, 2008 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK |
| Readings | Australian Medicines Handbook | Recommended | Rossi, R. ed, 2016 | AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD, ADELAIDE. |
| Readings | Non-prescription medicines in the pharmacy | Prescribed | The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 2012 | The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia |
| Readings | Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook | Recommended | Sansom, L. ed, 2015 | The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia |
| Media | eFactCards - available at www.psa.org.au/kiosk | Prescribed | The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply the appropriate laws, code of ethics and professional practice standards to the practice of pharmacy.
- Activities:
- The laws, code of ethics and professional practice standards related to pharmacy practice are discussed in lectures. Students will research and apply these legal, ethical and professional principles in workshops, writing tasks, oral presentations and placements.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Use academic writing to report on an assessment of the ethical complexity of a situation and justify an ethically sound solution.
- Activities:
- Ethical and moral decision making is discussed and clarified in lectures/workshops and applied in writing tasks.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Discuss the impact of a medicine's scheduling and TGA requirements on product availability and know the scheduling of a list of drugs.
- Activities:
- Drug scheduling is discussed and investigated in lectures and applied in workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
07. Explain and demonstrate the process of dispensing with consideration to safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions and the law.
- Activities:
- In lectures/workshops students will investigate and discuss the issues of safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions, Medicare and the law in dispensing. Students will further explore these issues and practice the dispensing process in workshops and their placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
08. Plan and give a talk to a group about S2/S3 medicines and respond to a consumer query about them in a clinically appropriate way.
- Activities:
- S2 and S3 medicines are discussed in lectures. Students will research and apply S2/S3 knowledge in workshops, oral presentations and on placement. The appropriate way of dealing with queries is discussed and applied in the workshops and on placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 week placement (during the mid-year break)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispensing assessment | Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend. | 15 | 01, 07 |
| One 1.5-hour examination | Students must pass the Legislation examination in order to pass the subject. | 30 | 01, 03 |
| One 12 hour take home assignment | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| One oral assessment (total 10-15 minutes - 5 minute presentation & class role play) | 20 | 01, 08 | |
| Placement ethical writing task | A satisfactory placement is required to pass this subject. | 5 | 01, 02 |