Pharmacy practice III

• Introduction
• General objectives
• Syllabus
• Practical
• Textbooks
• Assessment

Introduction

Dr Kay Stewart
58 lectures, 30 hours of small group tutorial/practical work. Some of this subject will be taught in flexible learning (distance education) mode.
The aim of the subject is to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects of importance to the practice of pharmacy, and with an ability to apply that knowledge and understanding to practice.

General objectives

In this teaching program, students are expected to develop:

• understanding of the role of the pharmacist in health care; the principles of pharmacy management; the provision of drug information; and the essential concepts in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics
• abilities in the areas of counselling and the provision of drug information;
• an appreciation of the place of traditional medicine in modern health care.

Syllabus

Ethics. How to behave in a clinical setting; confidentiality issues; litigation issues. The structure of the health care system in Australia, the role of health professionals, the structure of hospital management.
Pharmacy management. Principles of practical financial management; basic accunting and book-keeping; marketing principles; human resource management; merchandising and pharmacy layout.
Advanced counselling. Counselling of bereaved individuals and angry individuals.
Drug information. Information scources; information retrieval; critical evaluation of literature.
Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics. Principles of epidemiology; clinical drug development; evidence based medicine; drug use evaluation; iddues in public health; priniciples of pharmacoeconomics.
Traditional medicine. Aboriginal medicine; alternative medicines; acupuncture; chiropractic naturopathy, homeopathy, armoatherapy, Bach flower remedies; traditional Chinese medicines; herbal medicines; regulatory as pects of traditional medicines.

Practical

Some of the practical classes will be in the form of placements at practice sites for introductory and advanced practical experiences.

Textbooks

Recommended texts

To be advised

Reference books

To be advised

Assessment

Subject assessment will reflect the learning objectives outlined above. Methods of assessment will include:

• Mid-year examination (June)
• Assignments
• End-of-year written examination

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