Courses & Units
Innovation in Medicine Safety CSA328
Introduction
Innovation in Medicine Safety builds on the knowledge and skills gained in CSA288 Evidence Based Health Care and CSA321 Clinical Pharmacy Research. Topics covered in this unit will help students identify medicines safety issues, undertake a critical review of pharmacist-led quality improvement interventions to inform the development of similar interventions, and establish appropriate outcome monitoring and maintenance of the intervention quality. Students will initially work in groups to appraise pharmacist-led interventions to improve the Quality Use of Medicines, including their enablers and barriers. This information will be used to inform a pitch for funding to support a pharmacist-led intervention. Later in the course, students will undertake individual work to design a multidisciplinary quality improvement intervention under a current funding initiative.
Summary
| Unit name | Innovation in Medicine Safety |
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| Unit code | CSA328 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Professor Gregory Peterson |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply an evidence-based decision framework in the management of medicines and the use of healthcare interventions.
- Demonstrate teamwork by constructively assessing and designing medicines safety innovations.
- Analyse activities and settings where a pharmacist may have an impact on patient outcomes.
- Identify critical issues, conceptualise problems, use relevant information and formulate a range of solutions in relation to medicines safety.
- Communicate health intervention information to a range of stakeholders.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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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.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA288 and CSA321Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent Learning (online modules) – 3hrs per week Workshop 2hrs weekly |
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| Assessment | Test (30%)|Pitch (20%)|Group assignment (25%)|Individual assignment (25%) |
| 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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