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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PA50267: Professional skills development

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%, EX 0%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: After taking this unit you must take PA50240
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To develop and apply professional skills in a clinical context.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe and critically discuss the current issues facing the NHS including the patient safety agenda (knowledge and understanding)
2. Describe and demonstrate the key professional skills needed to practice at a general level in the clinical setting (professional practical skills)
3. Describe the key factors involved in taking a comprehensive medication history and demonstrate their use with respect to Medicines Reconciliation (professional practical skills)
4. Identify the different types o laboratory test, demonstrate and interpret, and critically assess their use (knowledge and understanding)
5. Reflect on own performance in compiling pharmaceutical care plans and other clinical activities and identify areas for improvement (personal skills).

Skills:

* Clinical skills (Taught/facilitated/assessed)
* Study skills (Taught)
* Written communication (Taught/facilitated/assessed)
* Working with others (Taught)
* Scientific and practical skills (Taught/facilitated/assessed)
* Improving learning and performance (Taught)
* Information and communication technology (ICT) (Taught/facilitated)
* Problem solving (Taught/facilitated/assessed).

Content:

* Current issues in the NHS
* Case note analysis and medication review including Medicines Reconciliation
* Pharmaceutical care and clinical skills
* Clinical laboratory investigations
* Multi-disciplinary team working, problems solving, presentation skills review and reflective practice
* Developing a clinical skills portfolio.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PA50267 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • TSPA-ADM10 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADM07 : MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC12 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC09 : PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL11 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL08 : PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) (Distance Learning)

PA50267 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • TSPA-ADM12 : MSc Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC14 : PG Cert Medicines Management (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADC15 : PG Cert Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)
  • TSPA-ADL12 : PG Dip Prescribing & Therapeutics (Distance Learning)

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.