PHARMACEUTICAL CARE - QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES B

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Overview

In this subject, students will explore information sources to determine the true therapeutic place of various treatment regimes, using an evidence-based medicine approach, and how this information can be conveyed to the patient and other health care providers so that therapy is optimised. Students will develop skills to problem solve and apply therapeutic knowledge in a pharmacy practice setting to assist with optimising patient care. An integrated approach is utilised that explores the pharmacist's role as part of the health care team. This subject introduces new topics on common illnesses and incorporates prior knowledge into contemporary clinical practice. Placement, role-plays, clinical scenarios, case studies, Meds Checks and Home Medication Reviews ensure that students will be introduced to the current roles of pharmacists in the delivery of pharmaceutical care.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Richard Summers

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Yes

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Australian Medicines Handbook.

Recommended - Book - Pharmacy Practice Manual A Guide to the Clinical Experience

Prescribed - Book - Community Pharmacy 2E Australian and New Zealand edition Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Prescribed - Book - Applied Therapeutics: the Clinical Use of Drugs

Prescribed - Book - Counselling Guide for Non-prescription Medicines

Prescribed - Book - Therapeutic Guidelines Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd

Recommended - Book - Applied Therapeutics: the Clinical Use of Drugs

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject

Total hours/days required:

80 hours

Location of work based learning:Metro

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

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

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Apply the quality use of medicine principles in the pharmacy practice context

Integrate effective counselling and communication skills to improve patients' therapeutic outcomes in a health literate manner.

Undertake medication review and create an appropriate medication management plan

Apply differential diagnostic techniques to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.

Evaluate the pharmacist role in a large metropolitan hospital through participation and engagement with assigned tasks.

Manage the delivery and administration of approved injections and immunisations by pharmacists and advise patients on appropriate immunization requirements.

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