MO1017 - Quality use of Medicines
Credit points: |
0.5 |
Year: |
2019 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This module has been developed specifically for allied health professionals in the
following professions; Dietetics, Medical Imaging, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy,
Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech Pathology.
This module focuses on application of participants' clinical knowledge and skills
in pharmaceutical management in rural and remote service settings. Participants examine
medicines management, review and supply for consumers with complex health issues.
Participants also examine medicine supply systems in rural service settings and strategies
to address community service needs.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply best practice medicines care to assess and manage the pharmaceutical needs of
individual consumers in a rural or remote community;
- Analyse pharmacy service management, supply work- based systems and provide advice
on strategies for improved outcomes and processes.
Prerequisites: |
Participants are responsible for ensuring they are practicing in accordance with the
regulatory instruments of their specific allied health profession, within their own
personal scope of practice and experience level and in accordance with the policies
of their employer.
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Availabilities
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External,
Study Period 15
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Census Date 17-Jun-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Anne Jones, Mrs Amanda Mackay |
Lecturers:
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Dr Anne Jones, Mrs Amanda Mackay. |
Workload expectations: |
- 22 hours - Integrated online and work-based learning activites
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
Assessment: |
assessments 1) medicines review and action plan (must pass). 2) written brief on pharmacy
service improvement strategy (must pass).
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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.