PC4404 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice 3

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.

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.