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This is an administrative unit; students cannot enrol in this unit.

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This unit will provide students with theoretical information on evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as the skills to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their clinical practice. The unit follows an established framework for application of EBP in practice: Ask, Acquire, Appraise/Assess, Apply, Evaluate. Skill development under this framework will include: formulation of clinical questions, searching the literature for best evidence, evaluating the evidence, and applying the evidence in patient care.

Prescribed text

Guyatt G, Rennie D, eds. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. Essentials of evidence-based clinical practice (3rd Edition) McGraw-Hill Professional, 2015.

At the completion of this unit it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Develop clinical questions which can be answered using literature evidence.
2. Prepare and execute an appropriate search strategy (of relevant electronic databases and resources) to find evidence to answer clinical questions.
3. Evaluate the validity and relevance of literature evidence when answering clinical questions.
4. Interpret and synthesise the evidence to provide an answer to the clinical question posed.
5. Effectively communicate evidence based findings to peers and relevant health professionals to support clinical decisions.
6. Demonstrate attributes of a life-long learner by reflecting on gaps in knowledge and skills relating to the practice of EBP.

Written assessment tasks (incorporating discussion forum posting): 75%

Oral presentation of a critical appraisal: 25%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit examines aspects of clinical laboratory data, monitoring patient signs and symptoms and issues in therapeutics. Areas covered include pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacy, cardiology and topics in general medicine. The focus of these topics is patient care in both hospital and community settings. Students must be practicing pharmacists in positions with patient contact. To undertake this unit students are required to contribute their own cases.

At the completion of this unit it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Implement a standardised approach to patient care in a range of healthcare settings.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of selected disease states and explain the rationale and expected outcomes for drug therapy.
3. Use current best evidence to determine and justify a valid/optimal therapeutic approach to management of these disease states.
4. Develop, with an evidence based rationale, customised management and monitoring plans considering patient specific parameters, clinical test results and pharmacokinetic parameters.
5. Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Participation in on-line discussion(s): 30% (hurdle)

Assignments: 40%

Submission of a learning portfolio: 30% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit examines aspects of clinical laboratory data, monitoring patient signs and symptoms and issues in therapeutics. Various therapeutic areas will be studied in this unit. The focus of these topics is acute care; cases will be hospital rather than community based. Students must be working in a clinical position to undertake this unit and will be required to contribute their own cases.

At the completion of this unit it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Implement a standardised approach to patient care in complex acute care settings.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of selected disease states and explain the rationale and expected outcomes for drug therapy.
3. Use current best evidence to determine and justify a valid/optimal therapeutic approach to management of these disease states.
4. Develop, with an evidence based rationale, customised management and monitoring plans considering patient specific parameters, clinical test results and pharmacokinetic parameters.
5. Critically reflect on and consolidate their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Participation in on-line discussion(s): 30% (hurdle)

Assignments: 40%

Submission of a learning portfolio: 30% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in tutorials or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will enable students to develop their skills in performing practice based research. Content will cover topics such as: performing practice based research, writing project/grant proposals and ethics submissions, qualitative versus quantitative research, managing and analysing data. Students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy or Master of Wound Care (who are completing this unit as a prerequisite for PGC5108 and PGC5109) will receive detailed information regarding the allocation and roles of supervisors at the University and workplace, as well as the expectations for this series of units.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Develop a research proposal and timeline for a practice based research project, using appropriate data collection and analysis methods.
2. Create a research team; including identifying and negotiating with collaborators and preparing ethics applications.
3. Effectively integrate knowledge, experience, and research skills to develop and refine a research proposal.
4. Use peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to refine a research proposal.
5. Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations about research objectives and methodologies to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.

Class presentation of research project proposal: 20 % (hurdle)

Written submission of proposal and (if required) ethics submission: 40% (hurdle)

Monash review panel mark: 40%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will enable students to consolidate their skills in performing practice based research. There will be limited didactic lectures with the majority of time allocated to collection of data consistent with the methodology developed in Introduction to clinical research. The research project will be completed in Clinical research 3.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of research ethics as encountered at their practice site and at Monash University by gaining appropriate ethics approval.
2. Locate and, critically evaluate literature sources relevant to the chosen research project and generate a written literature review suitable for academic publication.
3. Collect data according to approved methodology for subsequent analysis.
4. Prepare and deliver an oral presentation about research work in progress to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.
5. Integrate peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to refine their research process.
6. Demonstrate time management skills by meeting set deadlines and proactively negotiating adjustments to agreed timelines.

Successful attainment of ethics approval from practice site: pass/fail (hurdle)

Successful attainment of ethics approval from Monash University: pass/fail (hurdle)

Written submission of Literature Review: 30%

Class presentation of work in progress: 20% (hurdle)

Monash review panel mark: 50% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit is a natural progression from PGC5108 and will allow students to further consolidate their research skills. Emphasis is on data analysis, drawing conclusions from the research, and development of the final research report. The final report will involve a verbal presentation of the entire project, and submission of a written report.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Analyse data in a manner appropriate to the chosen study design and results obtained.
2. Interpret research findings in the context of previous research in the field.
3. Develop and conduct a program of research.
4. Prepare and deliver an oral presentation about research findings to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.
5. Integrate peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to prepare a written research report.
6. Demonstrate time management skills by meeting set deadlines and proactively negotiating adjustments to agreed timelines.
7. Reflect and report on limitations of the research process and outcomes.

Class presentation of research project (20 minute): 20% (hurdle)

Written submission of research project: 40% (hurdle)

Monash review panel mark: 40% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will provide a broad overview or introduction to the treatment and management of infectious diseases. The focus will be on common infections seen in community and hospital settings, principles of microbiology and infectious diseases, antimicrobial use, and antimicrobial stewardship. The broad unit objectives are for students to develop and apply infectious diseases and antimicrobial use knowledge and skills in the care of patients, especially those with infections. These may be patients in the community or hospital settings. The knowledge and skills developed will be at a general level rather than at the level required for a specialist infectious diseases pharmacist.

At the completion of the unit students will be able to:

1. Prepare and analyse treatment plans that optimise the use of antimicrobials.
2. Recommend evidence based approaches to manage patients requiring antimicrobial treatment.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking, communication skills relevant to peers and patients and problem-solving, with a focus on infectious diseases related and antimicrobial related topics.
4. Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Assignment: 30%

Contribution to on-line discussions: 50%

Submission of a learning portfolio: 20% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Students completing this unit will develop an in depth knowledge of the identification and management of common dermatological problems. The focus of the unit is to provide care based on the principles of quality use of medicines to patients in both hospital and community settings.

Prescribed Text:

Skin Disease - Diagnosis and Treatment by Thomas P Habif, 4th edition, ISBN 978-0-323-44222-0

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Describe dermatological conditions using appropriate morphological terms to peers or patients.
2. Propose a differential diagnosis of common skin conditions given visual and symptomatic criteria.
3. Formulate an evidence-based treatment plan for common skin conditions.
4. Synthesise information from current research regarding the efficacy of treatments used in dermatology.
5. Reflect on learning and performance to formulate ongoing professional practice development regarding dermatological knowledge.

Online discussion forum: 50%

Learning portfolio: 10% (hurdle)

Quizzes: 10% (hurdle)

Assignments: 30% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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The Geriatric pharmacy practice unit will help students develop specialist knowledge and skills in geriatric pharmacy practice and medication management reviews. This unit explores medication management for elderly patients in community, residential aged care and hospitals settings, through readings, case studies, online small group discussions and fieldwork as outlined below.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Advise healthcare professionals and consumers on the changes in physiology and pathophysiology in older patients, and how this impacts the quality use of medicines in this population.
2. Explain the principles of prescribing and medication management in older patients to healthcare professionals and consumers.
3. Identify and manage medication related problems in individual older patients and in institutional care settings in the context of best available evidence.
4. Prepare for and conduct medication management interviews with elderly patients using effective communication skills.
5. Evaluate collected information to provide evidence based recommendations in a medication management review (MMR) report.
6. Inform and refer older patients to relevant aged care health services where appropriate.
7. Communicate effectively (oral and written) with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to complete medication management reviews (MMR) and provide education.
8. Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Patient medication history interview and medication review to be conducted in students' workplace (Written assignment 2). Home Medicines Review (Written assignment 3) to be conducted under the supervision of an accredited consultant pharmacist or hospital outreach pharmacist (assistance is available with organising this for students located in Victoria, if the student does not have access to a suitably experienced pharmacist). For those students residing and practising in countries which do not have a Home Medicines Review (HMR) or Hospital Outreach Home Medicines Review service in place, the written assignment 3 parameters, instructions and requirements will be adjusted if necessary in order to facilitate the completion of this assessment.

Online tasks (e.g. online discussions, online quizzes): 40%

Written assignment 1: 15%

Written assignment 2: 20%

Written assignment 3: 25%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Students completing this unit will develop specialist knowledge and skills in the management of common medical syndromes affecting older people. The unit will focus on pharmacotherapeutics, medication-related problems and the role of pharmacists in the management of older patients with common geriatric syndromes. This unit assumes that students have a pre-existing understanding of the basic principles of medication management and pharmacy practice for older people. For students who have not completed PGC5115 Geriatric Pharmacy Practice, some pre-reading will be provided by the unit coordinator.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Identify effects of ageing, disease and medications on cognitive function, falls and balance, bone health, bladder and bowel function and pain.
2. Provide evidence based recommendations and interventions to prevent and manage: cognitive disorders, falls, dizziness, osteoporosis, bladder and bowel problems and pain in older people in the context of best evidence,
3. Communicate effectively (oral and written) with patients, carers and other health professionals to complete clinical medication reviews and develop and implement medication management plans.

Case studies and online discussions: 40%

Dementia management plan: 15%

Medication withdrawal plan: 15%

MMR case/report: 15%

Multiple-choice quiz: 15%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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The Mental Health unit covers the aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, pharmacological and non -pharmacological treatment of common mental health conditions including:

• anxiety & obsessional disorders
• depression, postpartum depression & psychosis
• schizophrenia
• bipolar disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

and the services available within the Australian mental healthcare system to assist in their management.

This unit encompasses the pharmacist's role in the management of medication related problems and the required clinical monitoring associated with the care of patients, with these mental health conditions.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of common mental health conditions, the associated pharmacological and non -pharmacological treatment options and the required clinical monitoring.
2. Provide professional evidence based advice and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals about pharmacological and non -pharmacological treatment options, potential side effects of psychotropics and clinical monitoring relevant to common mental health conditions.
3. Identify and manage medication related problems in patients with common mental conditions in the context of best available evidence.
4. Critically evaluate currently available treatments (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) used in the management of patients with common mental health conditions.
5. Inform and refer patients to relevant mental care health services where appropriate.
6. Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Online tasks (Participation in online discussions of clinical case studies and completion of online quiz): 50%

Written assignment 1: 15%

Written assignment 2: 20%

Written assignment 3: 15%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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The unit will cover the clinical and non-clinical topics listed below, enabling appropriate management of palliative care patients.

Clinical topics:

• management of pain
• management of symptoms other than pain
• palliative care in malignant and non-malignant disease
• prescribing and de-prescribing in palliative care

Non-clinical topics:

• palliative care principles
• ethical issues
• access to palliative care medications
• delivery of palliative care in Australia

Students completing this unit will acquire knowledge about current therapies used in symptom management with the aim of achieving the best possible quality of life for palliative care patients and their families.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Integrate clinical assessments and patient history to develop evidence-based clinical management plans in palliative care.
2. Justify evidence based pharmacological recommendations relating to palliative care to healthcare consumers including patients, family members and multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals.
3. Recognise, monitor, and manage (pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically) symptoms and treatment side-effects common in palliative care.
4. Apply the principles of quality use of medicines in prescribing and de-prescribing in palliative care.
5. Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.

Moderated discussion forums: 45%

In-semester assignments: 25%

Case study: 20% (hurdle)

Submission of a learning portfolio: 10% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This capstone unit will be one of the final units completed in the Masters program. It will build on learning from all units undertaken in the Masters program, in particular the ability to reflect on practice, formulate questions, identify knowledge gaps, and analyse available evidence. It will require the student to utilise the Australian Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework (APPF) to reflect on their level of performance and identify means to further advance their practice.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Synthesise learning from all units undertaken in the Masters program in an advanced practice portfolio.
2. Generate appropriate evidence of ability to use the Australian Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework (APPF) to successfully complete the full cycle of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
3. Demonstrate attributes of a life-long learner by identifying steps required to continue advancing practice.
4. Report learning and reflect on performance in ways that are appropriate for the profession.

Written reflection on current level of performance (with identification of appropriate sources of evidence), and identification of professional development needs for each cluster in the APPF: 25% (hurdle)

Contribution to online discussions: 25%

Completion of a two week placement with a more advanced practitioner, or completion of the Medication Management Review (MMR) credentialing pathway available through the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia: pass/fail (hurdle)

Submission of a professional practice portfolio, including evidence in support of self-identified level of performance in each competency: 50% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Applied Pharmacy Practice 1 is undertaken during the pharmacy internship year. This unit enables pharmacy graduates to build upon their knowledge and experience and to develop the competencies required for independent practice as a pharmacist. The unit explores the day-to-day practice of pharmacy including therapeutics, problem solving, evidence based practice, medication management, patient monitoring, adherence to medication, the application of professional pharmacy standards and competencies, the ethical and legal aspects of pharmacy practice, multidisciplinary approaches to health care, primary care, communication and counselling, health promotion, pharmaceutical calculations, extemporaneous dispensing, risk management and dealing with difficult situations in practice. In this unit, students will enhance their technical, clinical, personal and professional skills.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the legal, professional and ethical framework for pharmacy practice in Australia.
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills and apply professional judgement in a range of areas including prescription problems, therapeutic problems, and legal and ethical problems.
• Apply evidence-based principles to the practice of pharmacy.
• Promote and contribute to optimal use of medicines.
• Provide primary health care, including: identifying symptoms, knowing when to refer patients for medical evaluation, and recommending appropriate non-prescription products.
• Effectively communicate medication-related information to patients and other health professionals.
• Solve simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understand the nature and importance of multi-disciplinary care.
• Apply organisational skills and manage work issues and interpersonal relationships in pharmacy practice.

Students enrolled in this unit must hold provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and be undertaking an approved placement. Students who fail to gain provisional registration, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in this unit.

Students will be assessed using the Monash Competency Grading Schema based on:

Seminar attendance and participation (hurdle)

Satisfactory completion of online discussion blocks and online quizzes (hurdle)

Satisfactory competencies assessments by preceptor (hurdle)

Submission of a learning portfolio including satisfactory completion of learning portfolio activities (hurdle)

Students are required to attend two on-campus seminars by 2 days each semester (a total 4 days per semester). As a guide, it would be expected that students completing the Internship program should be completing a minimum of about 3 hours per week study time in addition to attendance at seminars and meeting learning portfolio and CPD requirements.

Applied Pharmacy Practice 2 is undertaken during the pharmacy internship year. This unit enables pharmacy graduates to build upon their knowledge and experience and to develop the competencies required for independent practice as a pharmacist. The unit explores the day-to-day practice of pharmacy including therapeutics, problem solving, evidence based practice, medication management, patient monitoring, adherence to medication, the application of professional pharmacy standards and competencies, the ethical and legal aspects of pharmacy practice, multidisciplinary approaches to health care, primary care, communication and counselling, health promotion, pharmaceutical calculations, extemporaneous dispensing, risk management and dealing with difficult situations in practice. In this unit, students will enhance their technical, clinical, personal and professional skills.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the legal, professional and ethical framework for pharmacy practice in Australia.
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills and apply professional judgement in a range of areas including prescription problems, therapeutic problems, and legal and ethical problems.
• Apply evidence-based principles to the practice of pharmacy.
• Promote and contribute to optimal use of medicines.
• Provide primary health care, including: identifying symptoms, knowing when to refer patients for medical evaluation, and recommending appropriate non-prescription products.
• Effectively communicate medication-related information to patients and other health professionals.
• Solve simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understand the nature and importance of multi-disciplinary care.
• Apply organisational skills and manage work issues and interpersonal relationships in pharmacy practice.

Students enrolled in this unit must hold provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and be undertaking an approved placement. Students who fail to gain provisional registration, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in this unit.

Students will be assessed using the Monash Competency Grading Schema based on:

Seminar attendance and participation (hurdle)

Satisfactory completion of online discussion blocks and online quizzes (hurdle)

Satisfactory competencies assessments by preceptor (hurdle)

Submission of a learning portfolio including satisfactory completion of learning portfolio activities (hurdle)

Evidence of a current "Provide First Aid" certificate and "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)" certificate (hurdle)

Students are required to attend two on-campus seminars of 2 days each semester ( a total of 4 days per semester). As a guide, it would be expected that graduates completing the Internship program should be completing a minimum of about 3 hours per week, in addition to attendance at seminars and meeting learning portfolio and CPD requirements.

Foundation Practice 1 is undertaken during a period of supervised practice in the pharmacy internship year. The internship year is designed to provide intern pharmacists the opportunity to develop their competence to practice as independent pharmacists. As part of this unit, the intern will work in a Monash Credentialed Workplace, be supervised by a Monash Credentialed Pharmacy Clinical Educator and work through Monash Credentialed Workplace Learning. A Workplace Learning Plan, developed by the intern's clinical educator with guidance and input from the unit coordinator, will be used to guide and assess workplace activities undertaken during supervised practice. Liaison visits by University staff to meet with the intern and clinical educator will provide opportunities to review progress towards meeting learning outcomes, and to facilitate the integration of theory and practice.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Demonstrate progress towards an ability to practice pharmacy in accordance with current National Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia.
• Demonstrate progress towards an ability to meet personal learning needs through critical reflection of gaps in skills and knowledge.
• Use evidence based methods to enhance knowledge of a disease, medication or research question.
• Demonstrate development of professional skills associated with being a pharmacist.

Students enrolled in this unit must hold provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and undertake supervised practice in accordance with Board requirements. Students who fail to gain provisional registration, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in this unit. At least 380 hours of supervised practice must be completed in Semester 1.

Students will be assessed using the Monash Competency Grading Schema based on:

Completion of workplace activities agreed in the Workplace Learning Plan (examples include

medication counselling, history taking and presentations) (hurdle)

Completion of at least 380 hours of supervised practice (hurdle)

Seminar attendance and participation (hurdle)

A written reflection addressing individual learning needs (hurdle)

Submission of a resume (hurdle)

Completion of a research skills activity (hurdle)

Written submission of a project proposal on an approved topic (hurdle)

This unit requires the student to be working full time under the supervision of an approved preceptor for at least 10 weeks of the 12 week semester.

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Students are required to attend an on-campus seminar.

Foundation Practice 2 is undertaken during a period of supervised practice in the pharmacy internship year. The internship year is designed to provide intern pharmacists the opportunity to develop their competence to practice as independent pharmacists. As part of this unit, the intern will work in a Monash Credentialed Workplace, be supervised by a Monash Credentialed Pharmacy Clinical Educator and work through Monash Credentialed Workplace Learning. A Workplace Learning Plan, developed by the intern's clinical educator with guidance and input from the unit coordinator, will be used to guide and assess workplace activities undertaken during supervised practice. Interns will also be given the opportunity to complete the "Provide First Aid" and "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" (CPR) certificates as part of this unit. Liaison visits by University staff to meet with the intern and clinical educator will provide opportunities to review progress towards meeting learning outcomes, and to facilitate the integration of theory and practice.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an ability to practice pharmacy in accordance with current National Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia.
• Demonstrate an ability to meet personal learning needs through critical reflection of gaps in skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse and integrate complex information, concepts or problems relating to a research question or patient care.
• Demonstrate life-long learning skills.

Students enrolled in this unit must hold provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and undertake supervised practice in accordance with Board requirements. Students who fail to gain provisional registration, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in this unit. At least 380 hours of supervised practice must be completed in Semester 2.

Students will be assessed using the Monash Competency Grading Schema based on:

Completion of workplace activities agreed in the Workplace Learning Plan (examples include

medication counselling, history taking & presentations) (hurdle)

Completion of at least 380 hours of supervised practice (hurdle)

Presentation of project poster at an on-campus poster presentation session (hurdle)

A written reflection addressing individual learning needs (hurdle)

This unit requires the student to be working full time under the supervision of an approved preceptor for at least 10 weeks of the 12 week semester.

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Students are required to attend an on-campus session to present their poster.

This unit will review normal anatomy and physiology of the skin and explore the wound healing process in detail, including the differences between acute and chronic wound healing. Furthermore, it will examine factors that enhance, inhibit or delay wound healing including nutrition, medications, smoking, perfusion and co-morbidities.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Explain the relationship between the phases of wound healing, including the molecular and cellular components.
2. Contrast and compare acute and chronic healing.
3. Identify factors that enhance, inhibit or delay wound healing and illustrate how these impact on the normal wound healing process.
4. Demonstrate critical analysis skills in relation to wound care literature.

Two minor assignments: 40%

Major written assignment: 40% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Wound assessment provides the foundation for developing an appropriate care plan for the individual with a wound. To be able to effectively conduct an assessment of an acute or chronic wound, it is important that the clinician has a clear understanding of the patient's personal environment along with the underlying aetiology and characteristics of the wound. This subject aims to provide a comprehensive systematic approach to wound assessment that underpins subsequent units within the course.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Integrate physical, psychosocial and environmental components into comprehensive wound assessment.
2. Critically appraise frameworks as tools for systematic assessment of a wound.
3. Incorporate wound measurement, exudate assessment, wound bed tissue identification, wound tunnelling and undermining and pain assessment into systematic wound assessment.
4. Describe and develop a multidisciplinary team approach to management resulting from the assessment process.
5. Identify and utilise criteria used to monitor and evaluate wound healing progress.
6. Formulate a wound assessment chart to assess and communicate wound healing progress at a patient, local and organisational level.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major written assignment: 45% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 25%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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One of the principles of wound management is the maintenance of a physiologic wound environment to optimise each patient's wound healing potential. This involves preventing and managing infection, cleansing the wound, removable of nonviable tissue, maintaining moisture balance, controlling odour, protecting the wound and periwound area and eliminating or minimising pain. This unit will explore how these can be achieved using wound dressing products and technologies as well as alternative/adjunctive therapies.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Formulate a wound care management plan incorporating skin and wound assessment to guide selection of appropriate products or technologies.
2. Critically review wound dressings and technologies describing their properties and place in therapy.
3. Evaluate the role of debridement in wound bed preparation.
4. Critically appraise adjunctive/alternative therapies used in wound care, including suggested mode of action and level of evidence to support use.
5. Communicate effectively with patients to improve concordance with wound care management plans.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major written assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will examine the management of the person with an acute, chronic or atypical wound. Acute wounds may range from simple lacerations to more complex surgical wounds while chronic wounds are those where healing has been delayed. Chronic wounds may include venous leg ulcers, arterial and mixed arterial-venous ulcers, diabetes-related foot ulcers and pressure injuries while atypical wounds may include inflammatory ulcers and less common aetiologies such as pyoderma gangrenosum and neoplastic ulcerations.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Contrast and compare similarities and differences between acute and chronic wound healing.
2. Identify evidence-based measures for surgical wound management including dressings, techniques, topical treatments and care of sutures, staples and tissue adhesives.
3. Evaluate the appropriate use of antiseptics, disinfectants and antimicrobial agents in the management of wound infection.
4. Appraise management approaches for chronic wounds such as venous and arterial leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries.
5. Identify barriers to the appropriate use of compression bandaging and hosiery and propose interventions to overcome them.
6. Analyse the psychosocial impact of a chronic wound on the individual's quality of life.
7. Describe assessment and management strategies for patients with atypical wounds.
8. Communicate effectively with patients to improve concordance with wound care management plans for acute, chronic and atypical wounds.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major written assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This is a one week unit conducted on-campus. This program includes clinical observation in Melbourne metropolitan wound clinics and a series of presentations and workshops on specific practical wound skills including vascular assessment, measurement of ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) using Doppler, debridement of wounds, compression bandaging, offloading pressure and dressing product selection.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Critically appraise the role of the multidisciplinary team within the wound care setting.
2. Integrate advanced knowledge, problem solving and current best evidence in formulating wound management plans.
3. Develop and implement a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of a patient with a wound.
4. Reflect critically on wound care management practices.
5. Communicate effectively with peers and patients on wound care related issues.

Reflective journal: 40% (comprised of wound clinics observations 20% and own practice reflection 20%) (hurdle)

Patient assessment case study (oral): 25% (hurdle)

Patient assessment case study (written): 25% (hurdle)

Participant performance in class activities: 10% (hurdle)

One week conducted on-campus in Parkville, in Term 1 (February), Winter semester (June) or Summer semester A (November).

This unit deals with the assessment and management of patients with diabetes related foot wounds. The unit will explore the aetiology and clinical presentation of complications of diabetes mellitus that manifest in the lower limb and foot. Assessment of diabetes foot disorders will focus on pressure and foot mechanics, peripheral sensation and circulation. Clinical management and evaluation of patients with diabetes-related foot wounds will cover wound dressings, antibiotics, debridement and orthopaedic reconstruction, along with quality of life and other health related issues.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Describe the role of factors (such as aetiology, pathophysiology and weight bearing functions) in the development of a diabetes-related foot wound.
2. Analyse causes of foot ulceration in those with diabetes demonstrating an appreciation for the multi-factorial nature of this complication.
3. Using clinical assessment as a basis, formulate a holistic management plan for a patient with a diabetes-related foot wound including local wound care, pressure reduction techniques, medical management, psychological and sociological aspects.
4. Discuss the advantages of using a multidisciplinary approach in the care of a patient with a diabetes-related foot wound.
5. Investigate potential complications of diabetes-related foot wounds including infection and amputation.
6. Communicate strategies for planning and evaluating outcomes of care for patients with diabetes-related foot wounds.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit deals with the fundamental issues surrounding pressure injury prediction, prevention and management. An introduction into the impact that pressure injuries have on the community will provide the basis for exploring the epidemiology, aetiology, causes and risk factors associated with the development of pressure injuries. Skin assessment and pressure injury risk assessment tools will be investigated for their role in predicting and preventing pressure injuries. Management issues such as the selection and use of pressure redistributing devices will be explored, along with quality of life, legal and ethical issues.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Explain the significance of pressure injury from both a personal and community perspective.
2. Critically appraise currently available clinical practice guidelines related to the prevention and/or treatment of pressure injuries.
3. Review risk assessment tools and prevention strategies for use in the development of a pressure injury prevention plan.
4. Formulate a treatment plan for an individual with an existing pressure injury demonstrating knowledge of assessment, monitoring and interventions required.
5. Develop and implement a multi-disciplinary team approach in the management of a patient at risk of or with an existing pressure injury.
6. Investigate the psychosocial impact of a pressure injury on an individual's quality of life.
7. Communicate strategies for planning and evaluating care outcomes for patients with pressure injuries.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will explore issues surrounding the development of advanced practice in wound care including ethics, evidence based practice, critical thinking and critical reasoning, reflective practice, cost-effectiveness, patient-centred practice and the development of expertise and leadership.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Integrate the roles of teacher, leader, consultant, researcher, change agent, role model and reflective practitioner as part of the advanced practitioner role.
2. Identify barriers that may impact on the delivery of effective wound care and suggest appropriate management strategies for overcoming them.
3. Utilise evidence based practice in the management of complex wounds.
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge through planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with complex wounds.
5. Develop communication strategies for planning and evaluating outcomes of care for patients with wounds.
6. Critically analyse wound management interventions in light of available research and evidence.
7. Reflect critically on professional practice in wound care.

Clinical portfolio: 40% (hurdle)

Wound care related teaching session: 10% (hurdle)

Reflective journal: 20% (hurdle)

Critical review of a wound care related intervention: 10% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20% (hurdle)

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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This unit will provide students with a clinical risk management framework for managing and preventing wounds. This unit will explore the evidential basis for prevention strategies for wounds such as skin tears, leg ulcers, diabetes-related foot wounds and pressure injuries. Students will not only explore patient related issues associated with prevention but also examine the local environment and organisational factors that influence prevention in both the hospital and community setting.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Examine clinical risk management in relation to wound prevention.
2. Critically evaluate prevention strategies and the evidential basis supporting best practice guideline recommendations.
3. Formulate a prevention pathway for pressure injuries, skin tears, venous ulcers or diabetes related foot ulcers using a clinical risk management approach.
4. Examine patient, local and organisational barriers to wound prevention and develop a plan for overcoming them.
5. Investigate appropriate measures for monitoring effectiveness of wound prevention strategies for the individual and the healthcare service.
6. Design suitable communication strategies for distributing the findings of clinical audits.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Individuals with burn injuries present with unique and complex care needs that require a multidisciplinary approach to address the physical and psychological needs. This unit explores the causes of burn injuries, first aid and subsequent management and interventions to minimise complications such as scarring and contractures. Scar formation and management are investigated in detail including complications (both physical and psychological) that arise from scarring.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Discuss immediate first aid and emergency management and its impact on a burn injury.
2. Integrate burn assessment, topical or surgical management options, pain control and nutritional support into a management plan for a patient with a burn injury.
3. Examine potential complications associated with burn injury and suggest how these could be prevented.
4. Critically evaluate scar management interventions including medical/surgical management, pressure therapy, massage, silicone, exercise and splinting and demonstrate their appropriate use.
5. Identify potential barriers that might impact on a patient's concordance with scar management interventions and make recommendations for overcoming these.
6. Investigate the psychosocial impact of a significant scar on the individual's quality of life.
7. Examine long term consequences of burn injury for the individual, carer/family members and health care professionals.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major written assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Wounds can become non-healing due to factors related to the patient, wound, healthcare professional or resource/treatment availability. This unit explores these complex issues and challenges associated with care of individuals with non-healing wounds. The challenges of integrating pain assessment into an effective management plan are also investigated.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Examine the differences between chronic and non-healing wounds including identifying factors which may lead to a wound become non-healing.
2. Apply holistic patient assessment and realistic goal setting in the management of an individual with a non-healing wound.
3. Critically appraise treatment options for a patient with a non- healing wound.
4. Develop and implement a multi-disciplinary team approach in the management of a patient with a non-healing wound.
5. Formulate a pain management plan incorporating the use of validated pain assessment tools.
6. Critically appraise treatment modalities for pain.
7. Investigate barriers to effective pain management and develop strategies for overcoming them.
8. Examine quality of life issues in relation to the individual with a non-healing wound or who is experiencing pain.

Two minor assignments: 30%

Major assignment: 50% (hurdle)

Participation in online discussion boards: 20%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussion boards or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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The unit provides students with an experience in current aspects of pharmacy research within and outside the faculty and will allow students to develop their understanding of the fundamentals of research philosophy and methodology. Content will cover topics such as: performing practice based research, writing project proposals and ethics submissions, qualitative versus quantitative research, managing and analysing data. This unit will expand the student's knowledge of research and enhance skills in information literacy, scientific writing and research. The research project will be started in PHR5151. The unit is compatible with Monash University's goals for research led teaching.

The aim of this unit is to provide students the opportunity to gain further skills in research and problem solving.

At the completion of this unit the participant will be able to:

1. Design a research proposal and timeline using appropriate data collection and analysis methods
2. Demonstrate understanding of research ethics and of the ethics approval process at Monash University
3. Locate and critically evaluate literature relevant to the chosen research project and generate a written literature review in the style of an academic publication
4. Integrate and critically reflect on peer, collaborator or academic feedback to refine the research process
5. Demonstrate project management skills by proactively negotiating, documenting and meeting group timelines.

Assessment will comprise 100% in semester assessment. For the in-semester assessments, all learning outcomes will be assessed.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in applieds or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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https://www.monash.edu/pharm/students/undergrad/course-information/bpharm

Research in medicinal chemistry

This unit is used by the faculty and/or Monash Institute of Graduate Research to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.

Research in pharmaceutical biology and pharmacology.

This unit is used by the faculty and/or Monash Institute of Graduate Research to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.

Research in pharmaceutics.

This unit is used by the faculty and/or Monash Graduate Education to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.

Research in pharmacy practice.

This unit is used by the faculty and/or Monash Graduate Education to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.

Research in drug discovery biology.

This unit is used by the faculty and /or Monash Institute of Graduate Research to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.