11542 (v.2) Pharmacy 427

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	30.0
Clinical Practice:	1 x 30 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	303169 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Practice 400 or any previous version AND 303170 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 400 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Out-patient and in-patient dispensing services, drug distribution systems, drug information. Monitoring drug therapy and patient counsel ling. Preparation of non-sterile products including the application of quality assurance requirements. Hospital prescribing, including appropriate guidelines and other relevant policies. Interpretation of laboratory investigations including drug assays. Appreciate clinical pharmacy services and other aspects of hospital practice.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated the ability to undertake all prescription related activities in hospital pharmacy. Developed the ability to be able to monitor patients drug therapy. Demonstrated an appreciation of the organisational aspects of hospitals and hospital pharmacy. Developed the ability to manufacture or prepare non-sterile pharmaceutical products. Developed the skills to retrieve information and respond appropriately to medication-related enquiries. Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills, and an appreciation of clinical pharmacy services and other specific aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
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:	Haslett C., Chilvers E., Hunter J. and Boon N., (Eds.), (1999), Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 18th ed., London, Churchill Livingstone. Hughes J., Donnelly R. and James-Chatgilaou G., (2001), Clinical Pharmacy - A Practical Approach, South Yarra, MacMillan Education Australia Pty Ltd. Australian Medicines Handbook, (2002), Adelaide, Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd. Parfitt K., (Ed.), (1999), Martindale, The Complete Drug Reference, 32nd ed., London, Sansom L.N., (Ed.), Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, (2002), 18th ed., Curtin ACT, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Thomas J., (Ed.), Prescription Products Guide, Latest Edition, Hawthorn, Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co.
Unit Texts:	Pharmacy 427 (Hospital Pharmacy) Workbook/Manual. Latest edition.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Oral Assessment 30%. Practicum Assessment 30%. Workbook Assessment 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y