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.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Christina Dennis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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-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 in the pharmacy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

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Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Sansom, L. ed

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

ISBN: N/A

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eFactCards - available at www.psa.org.au/kiosk

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

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Australian Medicines Handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rossi, R. ed

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD, ADELAIDE.

ISBN: N/A

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Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Veatch, R, Haddad A

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK

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Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 40 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss the appropriate laws, code of ethics and professional practice standards related to the practice of pharmacy.

02. Discuss the ethical complexity of a situation and justify an ethically sound resolution.

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

04. Explain and demonstrate the process of dispensing with consideration to safe supply of medication, prescribers' intentions and the law.

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

06. Apply differential diagnosis skills to determine the appropriateness of OTC medications for presenting patients.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christina 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Dispensing assessment (1000 word equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1
One 2-hour examination (2000 word equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5
One oral assessment (500 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Placement ethical writing task (200 word equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2
Pharmacy placementHurdle requirement of satisfactory completion of placement	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4