PHR2011 - Professional Practice III - 2018

This unit builds on students' understanding of the role of the pharmacist and the expectations and structure of the Australian health care system. It introduces key components of a standardised approach to patient-centred care, including problem-solving in clinically-oriented situations. Students will further develop skills in effective communication with patients and prescribers. Students will demonstrate safe and systematic procedures for the supply of medicines and the provision of professional advice. In addition, students will continue to develop a personalised learning plan to enhance professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist.

At the end of this unit, students can be expected to:

1. In the context of the Australian healthcare system:
   1. Describe relevant aspects as they apply to individual patients (including MBS, PBS, and electronic health records)
   2. Describe issues relevant to rural and remote healthcare settings including those specific to Indigenous health
   3. Describe the duty of care of healthcare professionals including ethics, privacy, and informed consent
   4. Describe practitioner development pathways for registered healthcare professionals (2)Explain and demonstrate the key components of a standardised approach to patient-centred care
2. In the context of a pharmacist and a standardised approach to patient-centred care:
   1. Define commonly used medical terminology
   2. Correctly interpret the contents of a health record
   3. Collect and interpret information relating to signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods and tests, as well as other patient and clinical information
   4. Describe the importance of clinical reasoning and collaborative decision making
   5. Apply clinical reasoning and collaborative decision making to document and communicate a disease management care plan
   6. Define appropriate timelines for patient review and follow up
   7. Incorporate relevant clinical, practice, and prescribing guidelines
   8. Incorporate an individualised approach based on healthcare access and beliefs
3. Reflect on identified strengths and weaknesses in communication and other non-cognitive skills via a Personalised Learning Plan to enhance professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist
4. Demonstrate safe and systematic procedures for the supply of medicines and the provision of professional advice
5. Provide counseling on any of the second year Pharmulary drugs

Final examination 40%; in-semester assessment 60%

• Seventy-two hours of independent study
• Twenty-four hours of pre-learning activities (up to 2 hours per week)
• Twenty-four hours of active learning lectures (2 hours a week)
• Twenty-four hours of small group classes including assessment (2 hours per week)
• Three 1 hour Personalised Learning Plan sessions
• One 2-hour written examination

See also Unit timetable information

https://www.intranet.monash/pharm/students/undergrad/courses/bpharm