INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PRACTICE
PHA1IPP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This cornerstone subject provides basic skills and information so that students can understand the roles of pharmacy and the pharmacist. It introduces students to pharmacy-related databases, information sources and to the concepts of patient-centred care and health literacy. Students will be introduced to a range of pharmacy practice elements, including the profession of pharmacy in the health care system, its history, ethical and legal issues, dispensing and a range of clinical practice and professional service areas for pharmacy.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsStudents must be registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, have a current Police Check and Working with Children Check, Hand Hygiene Certificate, associated immunization requirements, signed consent and placement guidelines before attending placement.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Mosby's Dictonary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professionals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorHarris, P., Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N.
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherElsevier, Chatswood, NSW
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Pharmacy Practice Drug Compendium
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSchool of Pharmacy and Applied Science
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLa Trobe University
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
APF 23 (Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorPharmaceutical Society of Australia
Year2015
Edition/Volume23rd ED
PublisherCANBERRA
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 required3 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, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Summers
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 blended.
1 hr per week of blended learning activity
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 community pharmacy observational placement1 hospital pharmacy observational placement
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour examination (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
| 10 minute oral assessment (500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9 |
| 1 hour mid-semester test | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
| Placement report (500 word) Hurdle requirement: Students MUST submit satisfactory placement reports in order to obtain a pass | N/A | N/A | Yes | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| Presentation of group work activity 10min: incl. oral, content, peer assessment (1000 words equiv) 10 minute group presentation assessed on content (5%), oral presentation (5%), peer assessment (5%) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO7, SILO9 |