pha3plp pharmacy leg

PHARMACY LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE

PHA3PLP

2015

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. In addition the supply and evaluation of Over The Counter (OTC) medicines, especially S2 & S3, are discussed in detail.

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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCase Studies in Pharmacy EthicsPrescribedVeatch, R, Haddad A 2008OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK
ReadingsAustralian Medicines HandbookRecommendedRossi, R. ed2012, AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD, ADELAIDE.

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, deabates, oral presentations and placements.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Speaking(Speaking)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

02. Assess the ethical complexity of a situation and choose an ethically sound solution.

Activities:
Ethical and moral decision making is discussed and clarified in lectures and assessed in the examination.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Speaking(Speaking)
Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

03. Discuss the impact of a drug's scheduling on its availability to the public 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:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

04. Apply the law of negligence to health professionals dealing with the public.

Activities:
During lectures the law of negligence in relation to pharmacy practice is discussed.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)

05. Discuss Medicare and its application to pharmacy.

Activities:
In lectures students will investigate the Medicare system and how it is applied to pharmacy practice. Students will apply this knowledge during workshops and their placement.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

06. Discuss the history, structure and function of relevant professional bodies.

Activities:
Students will explore and discuss the history, structure and function of relevant professional bodies in lectures.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

07. Explain and demonstrate the process of dispensing with consideration to safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions and the law.

Activities:
In lectures students will investigate and discuss the issues of safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions 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:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

08. Discuss and explain the use of S2/S3 medicines and respond to a 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 in the the workshops and applied on placement.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"may be taught in block mode"

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)."

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.
"may be taught in block mode"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Dispensing tasksWorkshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend. A satisfactory placement is required to pass this subject.1001, 03, 05, 07
One 3-hour examinationIn the exam, the students must pass the Legislation components in order to pass the subject.6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
One debate assessment (5 minutes per speaker)1001
One oral assessment (total 10-15 minutes - 5 minute presentation and then questions)2001, 03, 08

Malaysia, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark

Class requirements

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.
"may be taught in block mode"

Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 week placement (during the mid-year break)."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"may be taught in block mode"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Dispensing tasksWorkshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend. A satisfactory placement is required to pass this subject.1001, 03, 05, 07
One 3-hour examinationIn the exam, the students must pass the Legislation components in order to pass the subject.6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
One debate assessment (5 minutes per speaker)1001
One oral assessment (total 10-15 minutes - 5 minute presentation and then questions)2001, 03, 08

Malaysia, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark

Class requirements

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.
"may be taught in block mode"

Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 week placement (during the mid-year break)"

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"may be taught in block mode"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Dispensing tasksWorkshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend. A satisfactory placement is required to pass this subject.1001, 03, 05, 07
One 3-hour examinationIn the exam, the students must pass the Legislation components in order to pass the subject.6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
One debate assessment (5 minutes per speaker)1001
One oral assessment (total 10-15 minutes - 5 minute presentation and then questions)2001, 03, 08