Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice

Abstract

The focus of this subject is on further developing your professional practice and identity as a pharmacist. You will be enhancing the skills and knowledge acquired during PHM215 (Pharmacy Practice 1) and preparing for PHM409 (Professional Pharmacy Practice). This will involve exploring self-limiting disease conditions and their management, counselling and patient education. You will also be exploring the principles of business management and marketing and applying this by developing a business plan. You will demonstrate your new skills through reflection on workplace learning, oral presentation and case management.

Syllabus

Disease states and management (Differential diagnosis of self-limiting conditions and treatment; evidence for the quality use of medicines; the psychology of health and disease, health belief models and adherence & the impact of chronic diseases on treatment of self-limiting conditions)Professional practice (Legislation relevant to the procurement, storage, supply and sale … For more content click the Read More button below.

Disease states and management (Differential diagnosis of self-limiting conditions and treatment; evidence for the quality use of medicines; the psychology of health and disease, health belief models and adherence & the impact of chronic diseases on treatment of self-limiting conditions)
Professional practice (Legislation relevant to the procurement, storage, supply and sale of pharmaceutical products; Protocols for pharmacy only and pharmacist only medicines; Ethics and standards of practice; Complementary treatment modalities; Protocols for dispensing extemporaneous products; Communication theory and practice; Continuing professional development; Professional conduct and identity development & Conflict management and team work)
Business practice (The changing role of the pharmacy in Australian community health care; Principles of developing effective business operations: personnel, products, inventory, legislation and risk; Consumer behaviour; Key performance indicators used in pharmacy practice & Pharmacoeconomics)

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to supply, counsel, dispense and conduct business according to ethical and legal standards in the practice of pharmacy;

be able to competently compound extemporaneous products and supply proprietory non-prescription products to ensure patient safety and quality use of medicines;

be able to competently counsel and motivate patients to change health destructive behaviours;

be able to evaluate pharmacy business practice and operations and design potential strategies to optimise outcomes; and

be able to analyse their learning needs, plan and implement a strategy to address those needs and reflect on their performance in pharmacy practice.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course.

Not available to students who have successfully completed PHM315.

Pre-requisite

Incompatible

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 140 hours Details Students are required to undertake Professional Placements in a Community Pharmacy environment. The student must complete placements in two different community pharmacies. Each placement must be of a minimum of 70 hours completed over 10 working days. Total hours 140 (20 days)The aim of these … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 140 hours

Details Students are required to undertake Professional Placements in a Community Pharmacy environment. The student must complete placements in two different community pharmacies. Each placement must be of a minimum of 70 hours completed over 10 working days. Total hours 140 (20 days)

The aim of these placements is to provide an insight into professional practice and to assist students to apply their clinical and business knowledge. These placements will also provide students with opportunities for applied decision making with the aim of promoting the quality use of medication and improving business outcomes.

Workplace learning is a key part of the curriculum delivery expectations and is to be reported to the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), as part of the annual accreditation process.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Handbook

PHM316 - Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice