VCP4011

Pharmacy practice IV ( 24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Kay Stewart

Offered:
Parkville Full year 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Alternative and complementary therapies. Personnel and pharmacy management. Principles of health promotion and disease prevention.

Objectives: At the end of this unit, students are expected to have developed or acquired: - An understanding of principles of evidence-based medicine; alternative and complementary therapies; personal and pharmacy management; principles of health promotion and disease prevention; and veterinary pharmacy. - An ability in the area of accessing and critically evaluation information (including laboratory data relevant to drug therapy); written and oral communication; problem-solving in clinically oriented situations. - An appreciation of the ethics of professional practice and the role of the pharmacist in patient care.

Assessment:

Contact Hours: 39 hours of Lectures; 360 hours (4 placements) of Advanced Practical Experience (APE);12 hours of briefing/ debriefing for practical experience placements.

Prerequisites: All Bachelor of Pharmacy units in years 1, 2 and 3.

Corequisites: All Bachelor of Pharmacy units at year 4.