PC4404 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice 3
Credit points: |
6 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Medicine & Dentistry |
In order to prepare students for the professional workplace, this capstone subject
will consolidate core disciplines of advanced pharmacy practice, using a case-based
approach. Students will be required to integrate therapeutic, scientific and professional
knowledge, in the consideration of contemporary professional pharmacy practices, with
a particular focus on rural, regional and remote Australia. Students will apply their
knowledge and skills across nine weeks of supervised clinical pharmacy placements,
demonstrating professional competence and a highly developed understanding of current
and future professional roles of the pharmacist.
Learning Outcomes
- In the consideration of case-based scenarios, demonstrate an understanding of the
current legislative, ethical, pharmacoeconomic and management issues relevant to contemporary
pharmacy practice;
- In the consideration of case-based scenarios, identify and be able to address social
and cultural issues pertinent to the Australian healthcare context;
- In the consideration of case-based scenarios, apply prior evidence-based knowledge
of therapeutics in the assessment of patient pharmaceutical needs, adhering to the
principles of good pharmaceutical care for optimal health outcomes;
- Apply advanced knowledge of professional pharmacy practices in the Australian context,
to experiential learning settings, relating theory and practice through reflective
activity.
Subject Assessment
- online modules - (70%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Compulsory residential attendance is required for successful completion of this subject.
Assumed Knowledge:
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As this is a core level 4 subject in the BPharm(Hons)/MPharm pathway, students will
be expected to have completed all core level 1, 2 and 3 subjects.
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Prerequisites: |
PC4412 OR PC4402 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Mixed attendance,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Face to face teaching
(Residential)
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Workload expectations: |
- 100 hours self study
- 240 hours placement
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.