PRACTICE AND ADVANCED COUNSELLING (PATIENT CENTERED CARE)
PHA4PAC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Many factors in a person's life can affect their health and the way they approach their healthcare. An important element of pharmaceutical care is to take these factors and the person's level of health literacy into account when dealing with them as a patient. This requires pharmacists to change their approach to a patient accordingly. Students will learn about heath literacy, what factors can affect health and health care, global influences on healthcare and the communication skills to respond appropriately. Healthcare provisions will be examined in the local and global context with skills developed around health, emotional and cultural literacy to enable students to understand the range of sociological issues that may be encountered when practicing as a pharmacist. Topics covered include health and emotional literacy, conflict, ethics, privacy and consent, mental health, abuse, addiction, loss and grief, sexuality, global healthcare perspectives and cultural and religious diversity.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPene Wood
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA4PCA and must admitted in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SHPB).
Co-requisites PHA4PCB - CO-ASSESSED
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Satisfactory placement is required to pass this subject (Hurdle). Students must have a current Police check and Working with Children check before attending placement.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Pre-reading for each topic on LMS | Prescribed | . | . |
| Readings | Professional and therapeutic communication | Prescribed | Birks, Chapman & Davis 2015 | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Inclusive practice for health professionals | Recommended | Davis, Birks & Chapman 2015 | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Mental health First Aid Manual, 3rd Ed. | Recommended | Kitchener, Jorm & Kelly 2014 | Mental Health First Aid Australia |
| Readings | Indigenous Australians and health | Recommended | Hampton & Toombs 2013 | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | A behavioural approach to pharmacy practice | Recommended | Gaud 2000 | Blackwell Science |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reflect and evaluate own practice to develop strategies that continually improve skills in working with people, especially those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Activities:
- Reflection portfolio, workshop scenarios, seminars, placement
02. Explain the impact of emotional literacy on interpersonal relationships.
- Activities:
- Reflection portfolio, workshop scenarios, seminars, oral assessment, placement
03. Critically evaluate the impact of different life events and experiences on individuals, families and groups and their effect on the health needs and pharmaceutical practice.
- Activities:
- Workshop scenarios, seminars, oral assessment, pre-reading quiz, placement
04. Develop practice strategies to address health literacy needs that help people to manage their own health
- Activities:
- Workshop scenarios, seminars, oral assessment, pre-reading quiz
05. Critically evaluate the role of pharmacists in the Australian Healthcare System and globally and impact of different models of healthcare delivery on pharmacy services and medicine supply and use
- Activities:
- Seminars from expert speakers include cultural and religious diversity, with follow-up online reflection. Aged care facility placement provides opportunities to engage with community groups.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPene Wood
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
41
-
43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 41 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
Week:
32
-
42
Two 1.5 hours placement - off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 32 to week 42
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
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.
"And online self-directed learning as required"
Lecture/Seminar
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective portfolio (equiv. 2000 words) | 1) Guided reflection about placement experience (10%) 2) Reflection after interaction with a simulated patient (10%) 3) Online group discussion and reflection on allocated topics including cultural and religious diversity (10%) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Weekly quiz based on pre-reading (equiv. 500 words) | For weeks 2-11 there will be four multiple choice quiz questions on LMS based on the required pre-reading for the seminar topic. Each quiz is worth a total of 1.5% and to get the mark the students must get all four questions correct. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| 20 min Oral case scenario assessment (equiv. 1000 words) | This oral assessment occurs in conjunction with the oral assessment for PHA4PCB but is marked separately. The assessment will involve two 10 minute role plays based on a clinical problem covered in PHA4PCB with a communication issue/component incorporated from the material covered in seminars and from the guided learning for PHA4PAC. | 40 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One Global Citizenship Poster and Presentation (equiv. 750-words) | Pharmacy in a global context poster and presentation (5 mins per group member). Students explore how Australian Pharmacy sits within the role Pharmacy and Pharmacists play worldwide. | 20 | 05 |
| Pharmacy practice placement | Hurdle requirement of satisfactory completion of placement. | 01, 02, 03, 04 |