pha3plp pharmacy leg
PHARMACY LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE
PHA3PLP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject 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-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB) and must have completed PHA1IPP and 90 CP of second year subjects including PHA2THA
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 | Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics | Prescribed | Veatch, R, Haddad A, 2008 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK |
| Readings | Australian Medicines Handbook | Recommended | Rossi, R. ed, 2017 | 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. Discuss the appropriate laws, code of ethics and professional practice standards related 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. Discuss the ethical complexity of a situation and justify an ethically sound resolution.
- 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 scheduling and Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements on supply of medicines and apply to a list of commonly used 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)
04. 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)
05. Apply the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) principles in the context of supply of over-the-counter (OTC) medication
- 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)
06. Apply differential diagnosis skills to determine the appropriateness of OTC medications for presenting patients.
- Activities:
- In lectures students will develop their appreciation of diagnosis skills. They will practise the skills in the dispensing process in workshops.
- 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, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
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 (1000 word equivalence) | 25 | 01 | |
| One 2-hour examination (2000 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| One oral assessment (500 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement ethical writing task (200 word equivalence) | 5 | 01, 02 | |
| Pharmacy placement | Hurdle requirement of satisfactory completion of placement | 01, 02, 03, 04 |