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PHAR3100: Clinical Placement A and B

Semester 2, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Clinical Placements A and B is the first of four Units of Study where students are required to complete a supervised Clinical Placement. This Unit of Study provides students with opportunities to observe and participate in the real-life applications of the profession, under supervision. PHAR3100 allows students to apply the theory and skills that they have learnt through their on-campus course studies across a variety of professional settings, including but not limited to, community and hospital pharmacy. The overall objectives of the Clinical Placements Program are to familiarise students with their future professional roles and working environments, and to guide them in developing professional skills and behaviours. Students enrolled in PHAR3100 are required to maintain a Portfolio comprised of essential documents, reflective statements, a Quality Use of Medicines Report and a Competency Passport. Students will work on the components of this portfolio in PHAR3100 and across the Clinical Placements Program. In addition to two weeks of placement on site, students are also required to attend pre-placement lectures, as well as on-campus debriefing sessions after completing their placement. Students are assessed based on their Portfolio submission and their preceptor's evaluation of their performance, professionalism and behaviour during placement.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	PHAR3100
Academic unit	Pharmacy
Credit points	0
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Jennifer Ong, jennifer.ong@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Placement Clinical Placement	0%	Multiple weeks	10 days
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Pre-placement checklist Signed document	0%	Multiple weeks	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	WHS Induction Checklist Induction Checklist	0%	Multiple weeks	1 page
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Confidentiality Form Confidentiality Agreement Form	0%	Multiple weeks	1 page
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Portfolio Portfolio	50%	Multiple weeks Due date: 20 Nov 2020 at 17:00	6-10 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Preceptor Assessment Preceptor evaluation of professionalism, communication and time management	50%	Week 12	1 page
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Pre-placement agreement: Students are required to complete the agreement, print, sign, and date it. Submit a scanned copy or photo of the signed agreement to Canvas.
WHS induction checklist: Students are required to complete the checklist on the first day of placement at the allocated site.
Confidentiality form: Students are required to complete the form on the first day of placement at the allocated site.
Portfolio: Students will submit a reflective diary, competency passport, and a QUM report as part of the portfolio.
Placement: This unit of study requires placement/s to be undertaken over two weeks in a single two week block, as timetabled. All blocks are to be completed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm unless stated otherwise by the School of Pharmacy.
Preceptor assessment: Your preceptor will assess your performance during placement.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

This unit of study is Grade only. No marks will be awarded.

Result Grade	Description
SR	Satisfied Requirements
FR	Failed Requirements

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
-	Briefing	Lecture (1 hr)
Multiple weeks	70 Hours (10 days) Block Clinical Pharmacy Placement.	Placement (70 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance and participation: You must attend all hours of your clinical placement.
Equipment: Professional attire is required for attendance at all placement sites. Students need to order a white School of Pharmacy placement shirt prior to your placement. Students will need to wear this shirt at all times, while on placement.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, and other health care professionals
LO2. apply systematic reasoning processes to address a range of health and drug-related problems
LO3. provide patient education in relation to medicines and devices
LO4. demonstrate appropriate attitudes and values
LO5. work effectively and cooperatively
LO6. engage in continuous reflection and take personal responsibility for personal and professional development
LO7. learn independently and take responsibility for personal learning.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Exemplars provided for assessment where appropriate. Variety of placement sites to include non-conventional settings increased. Opt-in debrief times removed in favour of timetabled sessions.

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Please refer to Canvas and the materials your Coordinators have provided,

Work, health and safety

Refer to the WHS Induction Checklist

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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