pha3plp pharmacy legislation and practice
PHARMACY LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE
PHA3PLP
2020
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.
SchoolMolecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Non-prescription medicines in the pharmacy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSansom, L. ed
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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eFactCards - available at www.psa.org.au/kiosk
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Australian Medicines Handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRossi, R. ed
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD, ADELAIDE.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorVeatch, R, Haddad A
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required40 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 week placement (during the mid-year break).
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Dispensing assessment (1000 word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
One 2-hour examination (2000 word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
One oral assessment (500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Placement ethical writing task (200 word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Pharmacy placementHurdle requirement of satisfactory completion of placement | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |