PHARMACEUTICAL CARE - QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES A
PHA4PCA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The ability to integrate and assimilate knowledge is an invaluable skill for pharmacists. This capstone subject aims to integrate knowledge gained in therapeutics subjects and apply it in practice. Workshops and clinical placement provide opportunities to gain experience in providing pharmaceutical care, while case scenarios and oral assessments illustrate the expanding role of the pharmacist in optimising patient outcomes. PHA4PCA and PHA4PCB are designed to be a lead-in to intern year, with learning activities laying the foundation for what is to come during internship, and in professional practice thereafter. Both the Top 30 drugs oral assessment and the case-based oral exams are constructed to reflect sections of the Pharmacy Board of Australia registration exams.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJason Buccheri
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed all of the following subjects (PHA2THA, PHA3THB, PHA3THC, PHA3THD, PHA3PLP) and must be admitted in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB)
Co-requisitesPHA4THE
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsTo be completed in final year. Satisfactory completion of placement is required to pass this subject (Hurdle). Students must have a current Police check and Working with Children check and have obtained all required immunisations before attending placement.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Australia and New Zealand Edition
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorNewby, D., and Rutter, P.
Year2015
Edition/Volume3rd ed
PublisherElsevier
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorBrunton, L, et. al
Year2017
Edition/Volume13th ed
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook (APF) 24
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorSansom, L
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Boh''s Pharmacy Practice Manual: A Guide to the Clinical Experience
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorStein, S.
Year2014
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherWolters Kluwer
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Handbook of Applied Therapeutics
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorSweet, B et. al
Year2015
Edition/Volume9th ed
PublisherWolters-Kluwer
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Goodman and Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorShanahan, J. and Naglieri, C.
Year2014
Edition/Volume2nd Ed
PublisherMc-Graw-Hill Education
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Non-prescription medicines
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorNathan, A.
Year2010
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherPharmaceutical Press
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
National Prescribing Service: Medicine Wise
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorN/A
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherNPS
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorZeind, C. and Carvalho, M.
Year2017
Edition/Volume11th ed
PublisherWolters Kluwer
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorRossi, S
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAustralian Medicines Handbook
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Therapeutic Guidelines
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorVarious authors
YearN/A
Edition/Volumemost recent editions
PublisherTherapeutic Guidelines Limited
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 required80 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-ordinatorJason Buccheri
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
2 x 1 hour lectures or equivalent per week
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 16 - 17
One 5.00 d placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
2 week community pharmacy placement
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 20
Five 2.50 h placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
One week (2.5 hours each day) local hospital placement. Each student only does one week (weeks 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
one 2-hour workshop or equivalent directed learning per week
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement portfolio (2000 word equivalent) A portfolio that includes pre-placement online modules; progressive case assignment to problem solve common community pharmacy OTC presentations and community and hospital placement manuals. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 10 minute oral assessment (500 words) Undertaken before students attend the community pharmacy placement. Based around the top 30 most dispensed medications in pharmacy | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 20 minute oral assessment (end of semester) (1000 words) Final assessment comprising of three oral case studies covering material from the whole semester (including placement). | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One multiple choice test (1000 word equiv) Multiple choice assessment on case based scenarios. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Pharmacy practice placement Hurdle requirement: a mark of greater than or equal to 50% is required. Informed by / aligns with Domains (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) of ADC Professional Attributes and Competencies statements. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |