VCP4011

Pharmacy practice IV A ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Kay Stewart

Offered:
Parkville First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Alternative and Complementary Therapies - The nature and place of alternative and complementary therapies in the health care system. Personnel and Pharmacy Management - Conditions and factors relevant to employment; working effectively within an organisation; planning of pharmacy services and resources; safety in the work environment. Principles of Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention - Brief background theory; role of the pharmacist in health promotion; reduction of incidence of illness, and harm minimisation. Introduction to health. International health.

Objectives: - 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:

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

Corequisites: All Bachelor of Pharmacy units at year 4.