Courses & Units
Leadership in Medication Management in Multidisciplinary Teams CSA416
Introduction
Leadership in Medication Management in Multidisciplinary Teams expands on the pharmacy practice content learned throughout the degree to explore the roles pharmacists have within wider health care. In this unit, students will undertake an elective placement. Elective options include extended community practice, aged care, general practice and a range of other health or industry-related placements. The University teaching-intensive weeks will focus on the development of knowledge and skills in medication management, vaccination, and extending knowledge in developing areas of pharmacy practice within multidisciplinary teams.
Summary
| Unit name | Leadership in Medication Management in Multidisciplinary Teams |
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| Unit code | CSA416 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Mr Justin Cousins |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* 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 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
- Communicate with the patient and collaborate with health care professionals to facilitate patient-centred care within the management of acute and chronic disease.
- Identify critical issues, conceptualise problems, use relevant information and formulate a range of solutions in the provision of medicines or health advice.
- Analyse activities and settings where a pharmacist may have an impact on patient outcomes.
- Design a preventative health care service.
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 |
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
Co-requisites
CSA417 Pharmacy Practice 4Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent Learning (online modules) – 2hrs per week Block Teaching 3 weeks Clinical Practice 96hrs |
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| Assessment | Immunisation quiz (20%)|Multidisciplinary teams quiz (25%)|Leadership in multidisciplinary teams assignment (25%)|Home Medicines Review (30%) |
| 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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