Courses & Units

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A CSA355

Hobart

Introduction

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A focuses on the issues and concepts associated with professional pharmacy activities and clinical pharmacy practice. Students will be introduced to a range of topics, including quality use of medicines, pharmaceutical care, patient counselling and communication skills, dispensing skills, medication adherence, prescription and non-prescription medication provision, legal aspects of pharmacy practice and other professional issues. The practical component covers prescription dispensing, identification and resolution of drug-related problems, and patient counselling.
The overall objective of the unit is for students to develop a good practical knowledge and understanding of pharmacy practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of knowledge gained from all units within the pharmacy course and application of that knowledge to solve practice-related problems.

Summary

Unit name Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A
Unit code CSA355
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline Pharmacy
Coordinator Ms Felicity Veal
Available as an elective?
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse situations and utilise decision making skills when assessing professional, legal and ethical aspects of pharmacy practice.
  • Identify and resolve drug related problems in the context of pharmacy practice.
  • Dispense medicines, accurately and efficiently in accordance with legislative and accepted professional practice standards.
  • Demonstrate appropriate communication skills, incorporating patient-centred care principles, in the management of acute illness and chronic disease.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the roles, efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicines

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
060501 $993.00 $993.00 not applicable $2,354.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
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

CBA221 and CJA214 and CSA230 and CSA255 and CSA204 and CSA225 and CSA288

Concurrent Prerequisites

CSA231

Co-requisites

CSA322

Teaching

AssessmentExamination - invigilated (externally - Exams Office) (50%)|Examination - oral/viva voce (30%)|Test or quiz (10%)|Assignment (10%)
TimetableView 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.
Recommended
  • Rutter & Newby (2019). Community Pharmacy 4e: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment (Australian Edition).  Elsevier Australia.
  • Low et al (2010). Australian Pharmacy Law & Practice. Elsevier Australia.
  • Australian Medicines Handbook, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
  • Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
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