pha1ipp intro to pharmacy practice
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PRACTICE
PHA1IPP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides basic skills and information so that students can understand the role of pharmacy and the pharmacist. It introduces students to the major pharmacy-related databases and information sources. The subject also contains an IT element that looks at IT tools as they might pertain to pharmacy and pharmacy business. Students will be introduced to a range of pharmacy issues, including the profession of pharmacy, its history, ethical and legal issues and dispensing.
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 21 (Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook) | Prescribed | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | 21ST ED (2009) CANBERRA |
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Prescribed | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012 |
| Readings | Mosby's Dictonary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professionals (2nd Australiand & New Zealand ed.) | Prescribed | N/A | ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA. |
| Readings | PHA1IPP workshop manual | Prescribed | Department of Pharmacy, La Trobe University 2011 | BENDIGO: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
| Readings | Discovering computers 2009 - Introductory. | Recommended | Shelly, GB & Vermaat, ME 2008 | AUSTRALIA: COURSE TECHNOLOGY |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical Practice | Recommended | Winfield, AJ & Richards, RME 2004 | 3RD ED., LONDON: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articulate and discuss the varying 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.
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.
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.
04. Understand the legal requirements of the labelling process and accurately write a label for a prescription.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the label assignment and the exam. Students are required to identify inapropriate labels, as well as write labels from provided prescriptions.
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.
06. Construct flexible spreadsheets for business applications and conduct 'what-if' analyses.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the spreadsheet assignment and the exam.
07. Develop and use web pages and databases using a range of IT tools.
- Activities:
- Assessed in the drug assignment and the exam. The drug assignment should be presented as a well-constructed web page.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
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.
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Assignments and workshop activities | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass. | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Malaysia, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
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.
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Assignments and workshop activities | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass. | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Malaysia, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
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.
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Assignments and workshop activities | Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass. | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 |