Key facts
UNE unit code: PHAR210
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
The role of the pharmacist in the rapidly changing world of healthcare is diverse. Successful practice relies not only on your technical skills, but also your ability to communicate with people in the community and work effectively in teams. This unit, with 70 hours placement in a community pharmacy, provides opportunities to apply your knowledge whilst you gain hands-on, relevant experience.
Studying this unit will extend your abilities in fundamental information gathering (FIG) and compounding.
Building on your first year Pharmacy units, you will ensure safe and appropriate supply of over-the-counter (OTC) products in pharmacy by using FIG; and prepare, label and document simple compounded products. You will also perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
As you update your e-portfolio, you will reflect on the dynamics of the community pharmacy environment and effective teamwork within it, identifying strengths and challenges in a team context.
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2024 | 17 April 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | The intensive school is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. No teaching activities will occur on Sunday. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
On-campus students are required to attend mandatory laboratory and tutorial sessions. Information regarding the timing and the total number of tutorials that students must attend in a teaching period will be provided by the unit coordinator through the unit information in the Learning Management System.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- safely prepare simple extemporaneous products with accurate documentation and labelling;
- accurately solve pharmaceutical calculations;
- demonstrate culturally appropriate questioning skills to safely recommend and supply Pharmacy Only and unscheduled medicines;
- reflect on the dynamic of a community pharmacy environment and how this impacts on efficient and effective communication and patient outcomes; and
- using their self-reflection skills identify their personal strengths and challenges within a team context and utilise this information to develop their team membership skills.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Reflective pieces team membership and group learning. No. Words: 1500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Practical exercise (extemporaneous preparation).3 hours for assessment. |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Placement reflective task. It is mandatory to satisfactorily complete a 70 hr placement and placement handbook in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 750 |
| Assessment 4 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | e-counselling oral assessment. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. 15 minutes for assessment. Up to two attempts permitted. |
| Assessment 5 | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Calculations invigilated test. (OLX) It is mandatory to achieve 80% in the preparatory online component in order to attempt this invigilated test. (Gateway assessment) 1 hour for assessment. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatmant
ISBN: 9780729542883
Newby, D., Rutter, P., Elsevier 4th ed. 2019
Text refers to: All offerings
Calculations for Pharmaceutical Practice
ISBN: 9780443100192
Arthur J. Winfield and Ivan O. Edafiogho, Churchill Livingstone 1st ed. 2005
Text refers to: All offerings
APF26 Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Handbook
ISBN: 9780648600329
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia 26th ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
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