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
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
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
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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
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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20-minute clinical oral exam, (1200-words equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Written exam (1000-words equivalent) | 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. | 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 | Quizzes | Individual | Yes | 15 | SILO6 |