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PHAR3100: Clinical Placement A and B

Intensive July, 2021 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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 real­life applications of the profession, under supervision. PHAR3100 allows students to apply the theory and skills that they have learnt through their on­campus 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. 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 pre­placement lectures, as well as on­campus debriefing sessions after completing their placement. Students are assessed based on their Portfolio submission and their Preceptor Assessment which involves evaluation of their performance, professionalism and behaviour during placement.

Unit details and rules

Unit code PHAR3100
Academic unit Pharmacy
Credit points 0
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jennifer Ong, jennifer.ong@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jennifer Ong, jennifer.ong@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Placement Placement
Clinical Placement
0% Multiple weeks 10 days
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Pre-placement checklist
Signed document
0% Multiple weeks 15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO7
Assignment WHS Induction Checklist
Induction Checklist
0% Multiple weeks 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO7
Assignment Confidentiality Form
Confidentiality Agreement Form
0% Multiple weeks 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO4
Assignment hurdle task Portfolio
Portfolio
50% Multiple weeks 6-10 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO6 LO2
Assignment hurdle task group assignment HCC – Video
Conference video
0% Week 03
Due date: 25 Aug 2021 at 23:59
7 min
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment hurdle task group assignment HCC – Abstract
Evidence-based management plan
0% Week 03
Due date: 28 Aug 2021 at 23:59
One page
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Preceptor Assessment
Preceptor evaluation of professionalism, communication and time management
50% Week 12
Due date: 05 Nov 2021 at 17:00

Closing date: 11 Feb 2021
1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO7 LO5
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

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.

You must achieve 50% in both the Preceptor Assessment as well as the Portfolio Submission.

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 code

Result name Mark range

Description

SR

Satisfied requirements No mark When you don’t meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units which are marked as either Satisfied requirements or Failed requirements.

FR

Failed requirements No mark When you meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units which are marked as either Satisfied requirements or 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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
- Briefing Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO7
Multiple weeks Clinical Placements (10 days with at least a 30 min break per day) Placement (75 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

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 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.

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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

2020 USS pending. CTL rolled over from 2019: 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.

Site visit guidelines

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

Work, health and safety

Full verification by the Office of Clinical Education Support required for students to undertake placements. This process involves fulfilment of immunisation requirements which can typically take six months to complete. Students were advised on this at enrolment and no exceptions will be made for students who are not fully verified. See link for more information: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.html

Refer to the WHS Induction Checklist for placement site requirements.

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