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303171 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Practice 322
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
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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 |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Dispensary Test 40%. Dispensing Test 30%. Theory Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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