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11542 (v.2) Pharmacy 427


 

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.

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:

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.

Field of Education:

 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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