Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
All activities in the hospitals focus on the patient and the role of the pharmacist. The emphasis is on case studies and a detailed breakdown of all the issues surrounding evidenced-based care of the patient under the headings of patient profile, presentation and diagnosis, medications and clinical, and the role of the pharmacist. Students will be provided with opportunities to learn about different aspects of hospital pharmacy practice beyond clinical care. Students work in small groups under the guidance of a pharmacist mentor and undertake discussion sessions and presentations aimed at understanding the basis for a treatment and review of a patient's therapy/medication as well as the role of the pharmacist in the hospital setting.
- Credit
- 12 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) use clinical skills learnt in previous pharmacy practice units and Placement I and apply these skills to the hospital setting; (2) discuss the processes and information flow in the hospital setting in relation to patient records and explain the journey of the patient within the healthcare system; (3) discuss the different roles of the pharmacist in the hospital setting; (4) recognise the depth and breadth of responsibility a pharmacist has to patient care in the hospital setting; (5) describe the importance and nature of medication reconciliation and medication review and use critical thinking to evaluate medical and medication knowledge in order to formulate appropriate and prioritised medication management plans.; (6) recognise the principles of diversity in this patient care setting; (7) explain the role and boundaries of different health professionals and discuss the benefit of liaising with other health professionals to optimise a patient's health care in the hospital setting; (8) recognise and discuss complex ethical and legal issues of pharmacy practice in relation to patient confidentiality and the interaction with other health professionals, including other pharmacists and apply this in the patient care setting; (9) interpret laboratory test results and recommend changes to optimise drug therapy; and (10) explain and apply principles of lifelong learning and effectively use appropriate educational resources in light of the clinical experience.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) clinical case and professional practice reports — written and oral; (2) student attendance and on the job assessment criteria; and (3) full case report. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the student attendance and on the job assessment criteria component.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Jila Misaghian
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- Practice training: 180 hours over 5 weeks, including orientation and five weeks of full-time work in several hospitals
- Text
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Australian Medicines Handbook, current edn: Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd
eTG (Therapeutic Guidelines Limited); online resource available from https://guides.library.uwa.edu.au/pharmacy
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.