pha4pcb pharmaceutical care b
PHARMACEUTICAL CARE - QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES B
PHA4PCB
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore information sources to determine the true therapeutic place of various treatment regimes, using an evidence-based medicine approach, and how this information can be conveyed to the patient and other health care providers so that therapy is optimised. Students will develop skills to problem solve and apply therapeutic knowledge in a pharmacy practice setting to assist with optimising patient care. An integrated approach is utilised that explores the pharmacist's role as part of the health care team. This subject introduces new topics on common illnesses and incorporates prior knowledge into contemporary clinical practice. Placement, role-plays, clinical scenarios, case studies, Meds Checks and Home Medication Reviews ensure that students will be introduced to the current roles of pharmacists in the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA4PCA and must be admitted in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB).
Co-requisites PHA4PAC
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Satisfactory completion of placement is required to pass this subject (hurdle). Students must have a current Police check and Working with Children check, comply with specified immunisation requirements, hand hygiene certification and complete associated placement documentation before attending placement.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Applied Therapeutics: the Clinical Use of Drugs | Prescribed | Koda-Kimble MA et al (Eds.) 2013 | 10TH ED., PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT-WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Australian Medicines Handbook. | Prescribed | Rossi, S 2018 | AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD, ADELAIDE |
| Readings | Community Pharmacy 2E Australian and New Zealand edition Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment | Prescribed | Rutter, P, Newby, D 2012 | SYDNEY: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
| Readings | Counselling Guide for Non-prescription Medicines | Prescribed | Reeve J, Polack M (eds) 2007 | 4TH EDITION, PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA |
| Readings | Therapeutic Guidelines (most recent editions) Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd | Prescribed | Various authors, | NORTH MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Applied Therapeutics: the Clinical Use of Drugs | Recommended | Koda-Kimble MA et al (Eds.) 2005 | 8TH ED, PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT-WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Pharmacy Practice Manual A Guide to the Clinical Experience | Recommended | Boh, LE, Young LY (Eds) 2001 | 2ND ED. LIPPINCOTT-WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply the quality use of medicine principles in the pharmacy practice context
- Activities:
- Classes, Workshops - specific therapeutic topics are introduced and through interactive workshops appropriate management is explored. Students participate in a MedsCheck clinic to review patient medication management and quality use of medicines. Placement - students review therapeutic management of presenting cases whilst on placement. Case studies - specific therapeutic topics are reviewed with use of problem based case studies that students work through. Oral assessments - evaluate student's ability to problem solve and incorporate appropriate therapeutic recommendations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Integrate effective counselling and communication skills to improve patients' therapeutic outcomes in a health literate manner.
- Activities:
- Placement - communicate with patients on a range of therapeutic conditions. Classes, Workshops - role plays and case presentations incorporate specific activities to develop such skills. MedsCheck clinic allows student to develop effective communication skills regarding appropriate medication management. Oral assessments - counselling skills and interpretation of patient information is evaluated through such assessments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Undertake medication review and create an appropriate medication management plan
- Activities:
- Classes, Workshops - specific processes are reviewed in class and attended to in workshops regarding how to undertake a home medication review. Case studies, Written assessment - task is to create a report on a home medication review that reitically appraises the essential information that is required. Oral assessment - interview simulated patient to retrieve information to create report.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Apply differential diagnostic techniques to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Activities:
- Placement, Oral assessments, Workshops, Classes, MedsCheck clinic, Assignments - develop skills to retrieve information that assists with delivery of appropriate therapeutic recommendations and advice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
05. Evaluate the pharmacist role in a large metropolitan hospital through participation and engagement with assigned tasks.
- Activities:
- Placement - through observational and specified placement tasks students are to critically appraise the pharmacists role in the hospital setting.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Manage the delivery and administration of approved injections and immunisations by pharmacists and advise patients on appropriate immunization requirements.
- Activities:
- Online modules with assessment and interactive lectures and workshops designed to provide students with the necessary skills to advise patients about immunisations and safely administer approved immunisations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 2-hour workshop or equivalent directed learning per week"
Placement - Off Site
Two 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 weeks of placement (during the mid-year break)"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunisation training module (500 word equivalent) | Required assessment tasks to demonstrate competencies | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| 20-minute oral response to case studies (1000 words equivalent) | To assess problem solving & counselling in pharmacy The final oral assessment occurs in conjunction with the oral for PHA4PAC. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Medication Review Portfolio (2000 word equivalent) | A portfolio that includes MedsCheck Clinic and report (100 word equivalent) and HMR interview and written report | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Multiple Choice Question Test (1000 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Pharmacy practice placement | Hurdle requirement of satisfactory completion of placement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |