FOUNDATIONS IN QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES

PHA2FQM

2021

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.

SchoolMolecular Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Summers

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesPHA1IPP

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

Community Pharmacy Australia and New Zealand Edition

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorPaul Rutter

Year2020

Edition/Volume4th edition

PublisherElsevier

ISBN978-0-7295-4288-3

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.elsevier.com/books/community-pharmacy-australia-and-new-zealand-edition/newby/978-0-7295-4288-3

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Applied Therapeutics: The clinical use of drugs

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorZeind, C., Carvalho, M.

Year2017

Edition/Volume11ed

PublisherWolters Kluwer

ISBN9781496318299

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://shop.lww.com/Applied-Therapeutics/p/9781496318299

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

eFactCards

Resource TypeWeb resource

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorPharmaceutical Society of Australia

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherPSA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.psa.org.au/kiosk

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

APF 25 (Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook)

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorPharmaceutical Society of Australia

Year2020

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherPSA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://shop.psa.org.au/product/apf-handbook/

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Non-prescription medicines

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorNathan, A.

Year2020

Edition/Volume16th

PublisherPharmaceutical Press

ISBN9780857113979

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.pharmpress.com/product/9780853698869/non-prescription-medicines

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

AMH (Australian Medicines Handbook)

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorRossi

Year2020

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAMH Co.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://shop.amh.net.au/products/digital

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorVeatch, Haddad, Last

Year2017

Edition/Volume3rd edition

PublisherOxford University Press

ISBN9780190277000

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://oxfordmedicine.com/view/10.1093/med/9780190277000.001.0001/med-9780190277000?rskey=aUt1rD&result=2

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAnsel, H. and Stockton

Year2016

Edition/Volume15th edition

PublisherWolters Kluwer

ISBN9781496300713

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://shop.lww.com/Pharmaceutical-Calculations/p/9781496300713

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorHiggs, J., Jensen, G. M., Loftus, S., & Christensen, N.

Year2018

Edition/Volume4th

PublisherElsevier

ISBN9780702062247

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.elsevier.com/books/clinical-reasoning-in-the-health-professions/higgs/978-0-7020-6224-7

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard 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	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Written exam (1000-words equivalent)	N/A	Central exam	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Group case study project (1000-word equivalent) This assessment comprises 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	Other	Group	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	N/A	Quizzes	Individual	Yes	15	SILO6