Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| CW 10%, EX 80%, OT 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take PA20025 |
| Description:
| Aims: To develop the knowledge and skills introduced in earlier units in order to build on professional competence in Pharmacy Practice. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit, students will be able to: * demonstrate and apply knowledge of pharmacy law, ethics and practice, clinical pharmacy & therapeutics and aspects of social science to more complex prescriptions and patient problems. * identify patient and prescription problems and respond with suitable solutions, * dispense and check medication safely and complete any necessary administrative documentation, * communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and patients in the role play and practice settings. Skills: Oral and written communication (T/F/A) Problem solving, decision making (T/F/A) Professional skills (T/F/A) Content: Dispensing; clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills and application to case studies; application of pharmacy legislation and ethical dilemma problem solving to cases; responding to symptoms commonly seen in the pharmacy; effective communication role play; clinical pharmacy placements (primary and secondary care). Aseptic dispensing. |
| Programme availability: |
PA30247 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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