Courses & Units
Pharmacy Skills in Practice 2 CSA204
Introduction
Pharmacy Skills and Practice 2 integrates aspects of drug delivery and formulation with Pharmacy Practice, which relates to the role of the pharmacist in optimising the use of medicines and improving health outcomes. Students will develop their dispensing process as pharmacists with advanced extemporaneous dispensing issues and calculations. Students are introduced to professional problem solving and decision making appropriate to the patient. There is a focus on patient-centred care with patient counselling concepts and application of communication skills in clinical scenarios. This patient centred care is extended to the study of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and chronic disease state management. Some legal and ethical aspects of dispensing and related pharmacy practice are covered. Principles of drug therapy such as adverse reactions, drug interactions, medication adherence, patient counselling and professional and legislative issues are discussed.
Summary
| Unit name | Pharmacy Skills in Practice 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA204 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Mackenzie Williams |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10/7/2023 | 8/8/2023 | 28/8/2023 | 15/10/2023 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and pharmacotherapeutic management (including self-care activities) of major and minor diseases and illnesses.
- Apply foundation pharmacy knowledge (pharmaceutical science and pharmacotherapeutics) to basic clinical scenarios to identify drug-related problems and provide options for resolution.
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills that incorporate patient-centred care principles combined with therapeutic decision making in the management of acute illness and chronic disease.
- Describe the role of pharmacists in health promotion, harm minimisation and preventative health activities.
- Identify critical issues, conceptualise problems, use relevant information and formulate a range of solutions in relation to the provision of extemporaneously dispensed products.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060500 | $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 | not applicable | $2,472.00 |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA157 AND CSA103 AND CZZ102 AND CZZ101 AND CSA255Concurrent Prerequisites
CSA230Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | A combination of face-to-face tutorials, practicals and workshops with online content delivered via MyLO. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Pharmacy practice practical reports|Online quiz (5%)|Short counselling session X 3 (10%)|Mid-semester written test (15%)|2-hour practical exam (30%)|Oral examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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