PHARMACY PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT
PHA4PPM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to provide pharmacy students with an understanding of legal, accounting, management, employment issues and other associated aspects relevant to the conduct of and the management of a pharmacy practice within a strategic context. The role of the customer in pharmacy practice including valid consent, privacy, confidentiality and acknowledging customers' rights to make informed decisions about health care will be explored. The principles of negligence and personal indemnity and the value of internet pharmacy services will be applied to pharmacy practice.In addition, this subject is designed to further develop students' critical thinking, writing and creative problem solving skills with a particular focus on management, marketing and human resource practices. This subject is delivered in blended learning mode, where learning activities are a mix of face-to-face and online learning; a pedagogical approach where learning outcomes, online resources, assessment and class activities are aligned with a focus on what the learner is doing.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jason Buccheri
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHA3PLP
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: To be completed in final year.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Pharmacy Management: Essentials for all practice settings. 4th Edition | Recommended | Zgarrick, D. P., Moczygemba, L. R., Alston, G. L., Desselle, S. P. (2016) | McGraw Hill Medical |
| Readings | Australian Business Law. 35th Edition | Recommended | Lattimer, P. (2016) | Oxford University Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Generate a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan for a given scope of practice within pharmacy
- Activities:
- Online lectures, tutorial, workshop, assessment 1
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically evaluate existing pharmacy services and develop comprehensive and feasible business plans
- Activities:
- Online lectures, tutorial, workshop, assessment 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- 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(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Justify new products and services to be implemented within existing pharmacy practice.
- Activities:
- Online lectures, tutorial, workshop, assessment 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- 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(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
04. Perform a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and risk assessments within a team for new services to be implemented within an existing pharmacy practice
- Activities:
- Online lectures, tutorial, workshop, assessment 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
05. As a team, develop financial plans to support the implementation of new services within an existing pharmacy practice
- Activities:
- Online lectures, tutorial, workshop, assessment 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- 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(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jason Buccheri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities through LMS"
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Only for pharmacy managers"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual continued professional development plan (1,500-word equivalent) | 40 | 01 | |
| One team business plan (1,500 words/student equivalent) | Maximum group size of 4 students. The assessment is modelled on the National Business Plan competition. | 25 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One team business plan presentation 5 minutes per student (250-word equivalent) | Presentation is completed in the same group as the oral presentation. | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One individual written reflection (500 words) | Students to individually reflect on their experience working in a group for the major assessment. | 15 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Five on-line quizzes (750 words equivalent) | Quizzes have 10 questions | 10 | 04 |