Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PA50267 Professional skills development |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100%, EX 0% |
| Requisites: |
| After taking this unit you must take PA50240 |
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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. |