Units
Pharmacy Practice 6
Unit code: CSB480
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
The pharmacy practice units in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy course will provide both advanced and updated information on the dispensing and counselling of drugs using case based clinical scenarios. Through a series of case based problems and scenarios that will involve a diverse range of diseases and disorders and aspects of pharmaceutical care, the students will gain experience in the skills required to dispense medication and effectively communicate drug knowledge to patients, and an understanding of the provision of primary health care in the Australian Health system.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
The pharmacy practice units in the 4th year of the B Pharmacy course will provide both advanced and updated information on the dispensing and counselling of drugs using case based clinical scenarios. Through a series of case based problems and scenarios that will involve a diverse range of diseases and disorders, the students will gain experience in the skills required to dispense medication and effectively communicate drug knowledge to patients.
Aims
The aims of this unit are to:
1. Provide experience in dispensing and counselling techniques using case based clinical scenarios based on a diverse range of diseases and disorders.
2. Demonstrate effective communication skills that will facilitate the dissemination of drug knowledge to patients and principles of QUM.
3. Update the student's knowledge of pharmacotherapy to include the drugs recently released during the previous and current calendar years.
Objectives
1. Integrate knowledge from previous pharmacy practice units to respond appropriately to a range of case based scenarios for a diverse range of diseases and disorders.
2. Demonstrate an up to date knowledge of medications and diseases by effectively communicating this information with consumers, prescribers and other health practitioners.
3. Consider and demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the social, cultural, legal and ethical requirements when supplying medications and health services.
Content
Dispensing and counselling: Practical application of dispensing and counselling techniques will be reinforced using case based clinical scenarios, QUM and communication skills. Oncology, palliative care and psychiatric disorders are some of the topics covered in this unit.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The subject matter will be presented to you as lectures (3 hours per week) and practical training in the counselling and dispensing of medications will be provided in a model pharmacy environment (3 hours per week).
Assessment
A satisfactory performance (greater than 50%) in all assessment tasks is required to obtain a passing grade for this unit.Feedback will be provided on your progress.
Assessment name:
Examination (written)
Description:
There are two written theory exams throughout the semester. The progress exam is formative and summative. Weighting 15%. There is also an End of semester theory exam. Summative. Weighting 25%.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 and 3.
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid and End Semester
Assessment name:
Examination (practical)
Description:
There are two practical exams throughout the semester. The progress exam is formative and summative. Weighting 20%. There is also an End of semester theory exam. Summative. Weighting 30%.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 and 3.
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid and End Semester
Assessment name:
Portfolio
Description:
There will be weekly tutorial tasks throughout the semester.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 and 3.
Weight:
10%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
1. Australian Medicines Handbook (current edition) Adelaide: AMH Pty Ltd.
2. Therapeutic Guidelines, 11 volumes. Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd, 23-47 Villiers Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051.
3. Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, Canberra, ACT: Australian Govt Dept of Health and Aging (available on-line).
4. The Merck Manual, 17th edition, Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehorse Station (1999).
5. MIMS (current edition), MIMS Australia. St Leonards, NSW: CMPMedica Australia Pty Limited.
6. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Professional Guidelines, Dispensing Practice Guidelines, 18 edition, Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with the on-campus mode of this unit. You will be made aware of evacuation procedures and assembly areas in the first few lectures. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, or on a lecturer's instruction, you should leave the room and assemble in the designated area which will be indicated to you. You should be conscious of your health and safety at all times whilst on campus. More information on health and safety can be obtained from http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/healthsafety/healthsafe/index.jsp
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 26-Sep-2012
