303171 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Practice 322

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12937 (v.2) Pharmaceutics 200 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Social pharmacy, social and behavioural aspects of pharmacy. Forensic pharmacy as applicable to schedule and drugs. Veterinary pharmacy, principles of pharmacoeconomics. Role of TGA, registration of drugs, application of pharmaceutical care. Problem solving. Dispensing of more complex extemporaneous products. Dispensing of prescriptions and prescription related activities
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated competence in dispensing and other professional duties involved in the provision of medicines to the community. Integrated the legal and ethical requirements of the profession with theprovision of professional services. Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with patients. Developed an appreciation of the roles of pharmacists in various practice settings. Developed an understanding of the pharmaceutical services availablein specialist settings and patients with particular needs.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drug and Poisons, Latest Edition, Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. British Pharmacopoeia, (2001), Volumes 1 and 2, Her Majesty's Stationery Office. National Health Act Regulations, Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. Prescription Products Guide, Australian Pharm. Pub. Co. Ltd., Current Edition. Martindale, (1999), The Complete Drug Reference, 32nd ed., Parfitt K (Ed.), London, The Pharmaceutical Press. AUS D1, Drug Information for the Health Care Professional, Pharmaceutical Care Information Services, (1999). Therapeutic Goods Act and Regulations.
Unit Texts:	Pharmacy Act (1964 - 1975) and Regulations. Poisons Act 1964 (latest reprint), WA Government Printer. Poisons Regulations 1965 (latest reprint). Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (latest reprint). Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health.. Pharmaceutical Practice 321/2 Lecture Notes (Forensic), Curtin University of Technology. Pharmaceutical Practice 321/2 Dispensing and Dispensary Sessions, "Prescriptions-Related Activities", Curtin University of Technology. Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary, (18th Ed), 2002. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Pharmacy Handbook. Pharmaceutical Council of WA. Pharmaceutical Practice. Winfield A.J. and Richards R.M.E., (Eds.), (1998), Australian Medicines Handbook, 2002 Edition, 2nd Ed, Churchill Livingstone.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Dispensary Test 40%. Dispensing Test 30%. Theory Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y