Overview

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 … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

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

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

Yes

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook (APF) 25

Prescribed - Book - Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Australia and New Zealand Edition

Prescribed - Book - Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)

Prescribed - Web resource - National Prescribing Service: Medicine Wise

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:Regional

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
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply understanding of the quality use of medicine principles in pharmacy contexts
2.
Use appropriate questioning and communication techniques to take thorough medication histories and integrate information from clinical records to develop comprehensive patient management plans.
3.
Apply differential diagnostic techniques to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
4.
Apply the principles of health literacy advice to counsel patients about therapy in the wide range of disease states encountered in pharmacy practice.

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