VCP3011 - Pharmacy practice III A

Leader: Dr Johnson George

Offered

Parkville First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

The main aims of the subject are to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of a range of topics relevant to the practice of pharmacy including, Pharmacy management, Evidence-based practice, Harm reduction and Forensic pharmacy.

Objectives

In this unit, students will acquire or further develop the following. An understanding of the principles of: personal and personnel management in pharmacy practice; evidence-based practice (including epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics); sociological principles of harm reduction; the forensic and legal requirements related to pharmacy practice. The ability in the areas of accessing and critically evaluating information; applying evidence-based practice to everyday pharmacy situations; written and oral communication (including effective communication in difficult situations); and problem solving in clinically oriented situations. An appreciation of the pharmacists' legal obligations in professional practice and the role of the pharmacist in patient care, particularly in harm reduction.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours) 70% of final mark.

Contact hours

32 hours

Prerequisites

VCP1011 Pharmacy practice IA, VCP1012 Pharmacy practice IB, VCP2011 Pharmacy practice IIA and VCP2012 Pharmacy practice IIB.