Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PA50181 Introduction to clinical skills & pharmaceutical care |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100%, EX 0% |
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Aims: To develop an understanding of the principles of pharmaceutical care and a problem solving approach to clinical practice.
Learning Outcomes: 1) By the end of the unit the student will be able to: 2) Describe and critically discuss the concept of pharmaceutical care (knowledge and understanding); 3) Describe a systematic approach to problem solving in the clinical setting (professional practical skills); 4) Describe the key factors involved in taking a comprehensive medication history and demonstrate their use (professional practical skills); 5) Identify the different types of laboratory test, demonstrate their use and interpretation, and critically assess their use (knowledge and understanding); 6) Reflect on their own performance in compiling patient histories and identify areas for improvement (personal transferable skill). Skills: * Study skills (Taught) * Written communication (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed) * Working with others (Taught) * Scientific & practical skills (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed) * Improving learning & performance (Taught) * Information & communication technology (ICT) (Taught/Facilitated) * Problem solving (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed). Content: * Introduction to clinical skills * Case note analysis and medication review * Pharmaceutical Care * Clinical laboratory investigations * Multi-disciplinary team working, Problem solving, presentation skills review and Reflective Practice * Developing a Clinical Case Portfolio. |