Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Offered	Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) Parkville Second semester 2011 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Johnson George (Parkville); Dr Lee Wang Wang (Sunway)

Synopsis

In this unit students will acquire or further develop knowledge relating to the:

1. Ethical principles in relation to the practice of pharmacy; and
2. Principles of pharmacy management

In this unit students will develop an appreciation of:

3. The competency standards for the practice of pharmacy in Australia
4. The Australian healthcare system;
5. Alternative therapies available in Australia
6. The practice of pharmacy in hospital and rural settings;
7. Drug information services; and
8. Pharmacovigilance

In this unit students will develop an understanding of;

9. Aged care services;
10. The principles of multiple-medication management and the skills for performing multiple medication management reviews

In this unit students will further develop abilities in:

11. Performing pharmaceutical calculations

As part of this unit students will submit assignments, participate in tutorials, attend practicals, and undertake some self-directed learning, all of which will enhance their learning experience.

This will involve the study of:

• Ethics in Pharmacy Practice
• Competency and Standards
• Australian Healthcare System
• Pharmacy Management
• Aged Care Services
• Multiple Medication Management
• Hospital Practice
• Drug Information services
• IV lines
• Pharmacovigilance
• Rural Practice
• Alternative therapies

Objectives

At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:

1. Describe the role of the pharmacist in patient care, the ethical codes that guide the profession of pharmacy and apply those in a practice setting;
2. Describe the Australian health care system, alternative therapies, competency and practice standards documents, aged care services, and principles of pharmacy management;
3. Apply the principles of multiple medication management and problem solving skills to clinical situations in various practice settings;
4. Describe the practice of pharmacy in hospital and rural settings;
5. Discuss the principles of pharmacovigilance and the role of pharmacists;
6. Describe the principles and procedures in the provision of drug information;
7. Perform pharmaceutical calculations relevant to the practice of pharmacy;
8. Prepare and disepnse extemporaneous preparations and dispense propreitary products; and
9. Communicate effectively with patients and other health professionals.

Assessment

Final exam (2 hour): 50%; open-book prac exam: 40%; Medication Management Assignment: 10%.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Johnson George

Contact hours

31 x 1hour lectures, 1 x 2hour tutorial, 1 x 3hour practical.

Prerequisites

PAC 2331 Pharmacists as Communicators
PAC 2342 Pharmacy in a Public Health Context

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/