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PHAR1921: Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice
2024 unit information
This unit of study builds on PHAR1911 (Fundamentals of Pharmacy) and integrates basic scientific concepts underpinning compounding and pharmaceutical dosage forms with pharmacy practice. The pharmaceutics component provides an introduction to a wide range of pharmaceutical dosage forms available in practice and explores the basic scientific concepts underlying the extemporaneous preparation and use of different pharmaceutical dosage forms to successfully deliver a drug. Students then explore how these concepts shape the considerations and practice points when using these dosage forms in the pharmacy practice setting. The pharmacy practice component focuses on professional pharmacy services and the quality use of medicines, covering topics such as communication with patients and patient self-management, and quality use of medicines in primary care, focusing on the provision of non-prescription medicines.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Pharmacy
| Code | PHAR1921 |
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| Academic unit | Pharmacy |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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HSC Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced (2U). Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take a Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the different types of pharmaceutical dosage forms, and explain why and when each dosage form would be appropriate, and how each dosage form is prepared.
- LO2. Describe the forces, science and terminology behind different dosage forms.
- LO3. Prepare extemporaneous products to appropriate standards of safety and quality.
- LO4. Conduct multi-step pharmaceutical calculations.
- LO5. Define patient-centred care, and list examples of elements which demonstrate patient-centred care and why they are important.
- LO6. Communicate effectively and appropriately in a culturally-capable manner with patients, families, carers and other health professionals.
- LO7. Identify, access and process appropriate sources of evidence-based clinical information, and effectively communicate the relevant information.
- LO8. Describe the role of a pharmacist in ensuring safe and effective use of a medicine.
- LO9. Identify key elements of shared decision making and describe its benefits for patients, health professionals and the health system.
- LO10. Apply a systematic reasoning process to diagnose and manage a range of simple, ambulatory conditions in pharmacy using appropriate non-pharmacological strategies, or over-the-counter products using endorsed professional protocols.
- LO11. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of fundamental concepts involved in dispensing a prescription legally and correctly.
- LO12. Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development through independent learning and continuous reflection.
- LO13. Recognise the importance of personal physical, emotional and mental health, list simple strategies to improve personal health and wellbeing, and recognise when it may be appropriate to seek support.
- LO14. Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a learning team.
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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