VCP3051 - Clinical pharmacy I A

Leader: Mr. Phillip Bergen

Offered

Parkville First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

The aim of this subject is for students to develop an understanding of how to provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service. Clinical pharmacy practice is underpinned by ability in the clinical application of knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics in selected patient groups. Students should appreciate a patient-centred view of health care delivery and the role of the pharmacist in patient management.

Objectives

In this teaching program students are expected to develop:

An appreciation of the role of the pharmacist in primary health care;

Abilities in consideration of patient care issues;

Understanding of the principles of drug therapy in particular patient groups,

Understanding of provision of clinical pharmacy services.

An ability to use a patient centred approach to the application of clinical knowledge and skills

Understanding of management of some common disease states

Assessment

2 hour written examination (80%)

Case-study assignment (20%)

Contact hours

Approximately 24 contact hours.

Prerequisites

All Pharmacy first year units (48 credit points of VCP1xxx) and VCP2032, VCP2041, VCP2042 and VCP2091

Co-requisites

VCP3031 and VCP3041.