FOUNDATIONS IN QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES

PHA2FQM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Quality use of Medicines (QUM) is a concept that underpins the healthcare system in Australia. Students will be introduced to the key concepts that make up QUM, as well as counselling and communication techniques that allow students to gain information from patients and through clinical reasoning make informed decisions in directing patient therapy. Practice Based cases are used to develop discipline specific skills in managing primary healthcare pharmaceutical issues. Pharmaceutical calculations along with ethical and legal issues that regulate the practice of pharmacy in Australia shall be further explored.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Richard Summers

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHA1IPP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Non-prescription medicines

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Nathan, A.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

eFactCards

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PSA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: https://www.psa.org.au/kiosk

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Higgs, J., Jensen, G. M., Loftus, S., & Christensen, N.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Ansel, H. and Stockton

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Veatch, Haddad, Last

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

APF 24 (Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PSA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Applied Therapeutics: The clinical use of drugs

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Zeind, C., Carvalho, M.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Pharmacy Practice Drug Compendium

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: School of Pharmacy and Applied Science

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: La Trobe University

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

AMH (Australian Medicines Handbook)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Rossi

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AMH Co.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Community Pharmacy Australia and New Zealand Edition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Paul Rutter

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Interpret the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM principles in the context of supply of over-the-counter (OTC medication

02. Apply differential diagnosis skills to determine the appropriateness of OTC medications for presenting patients in a primary healthcare setting.

03. Appraise the health literacy of a patient and adequately adjust communication to suit literacy level of that patient.

04. Apply appropriate laws, code of ethics and professional practice standards related to the practice of pharmacy, and justify an ethically sound resolution.

05. Critique the process of dispensing with consideration to safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions and the law.

06. Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Summers

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
20-minute clinical oral exam, (1200-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Written exam (1000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Group case study project (1000-words equivalent)This assessment comprises of written and oral components, assessing students ability to take an accurate history, assess patient health literacy and formulate and communicate a treatment plan that is accessible to the patient while satisfying legal requirements.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Calculation competency test (equivalent to 600 words)Students undertake 3 on-line quizzes with immediate feedback and must achieve 90% on each quiz to progress and access successive quizzes. They must achieve 90% on quiz 3 to sit this competency test. Hurdle requirement: Accuracy and competency in completing calculations is required for professional practice Hurdle requirement.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	15	SILO6