Course Title: Integrated Pharmaceutical Care Practice B
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Integrated Pharmaceutical Care Practice B
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: TBA
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of:
- PHAR1042 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care Practice (Course ID 055502)
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Course Description
This course has been designed for you to further apply your knowledge of therapeutics, pharmacy practice, pharmaceutics and dosage formulations to optimise therapeutic outcomes for inpatient care. As part of this process, you will be able to identify required changes to doses, formulations or medications according to pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic profiles of medications.
You will also learn about the foundations of dietary guidelines and be able to provide nutritional care to patients with chronic diseases. You will demonstrate the skills of promoting behaviour change and the application of motivational interviewing.
You will also be able to demonstrate conceptual and practical knowledge of parenteral nutrition therapy for inpatient care.
A Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activity is located within this course and will occur in a hospital pharmacy setting. You will reflect on your experiences during the placement to inform your own professional development.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability you should contact the Program Coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit for further advice. Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program.
At any time prior to or during your placement if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practice the clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.
Work Integrated Learning
Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course. A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement. Further details on each of these are available in the STEM College Student Zone > WIL Passport Information - Pharmacy.
WIL Passport Part A requirements:
- National Police check
- Student Deed
- Authorisation Form
- Hand Hygiene Certificate
- Immunisation Form
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- COVID vaccinations 1 - 3
WIL Passport Part B requirements:
- Annual TB Screen and Influenza vaccination
There is no flexibility with these requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED. Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course.
Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program. At any time prior to or during your placement, if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practise the WIL/clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
PLO 1 Apply breadth and depth of pharmaceutical and health science theories, concepts and evidence in various real world settings using a scientific approach to improve patient and population health.
PLO 2 Apply and critically evaluate evidence-based pharmaceutical and health knowledge and skills to conceptualise and deliver safe and effective practice in a variety of contexts, independently and collaboratively, with emerging technological advancements
PLO 4 Demonstrate the ability to generate and evaluate solutions to all aspects of interdisciplinary professional practice while complying with ethical, legal and regulatory standards that underpins the field of health science.
PLO 5 Communicate to diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices to ensure patient-centred care.
PLO 6 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning, professional behaviour, reflective practice, and professional development as part of a multidisciplinary team
PLO 8: Demonstrate an ability to formulate, prepare, and deliver medications, therapeutic products, and services according to ethical codes and practice guidelines
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Determine required changes to doses, formulations or medications according to pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic profiles of medications in inpatient care
- Determine nutritional care needs for individuals with chronic diseases
- Demonstrate skills of motivational interviewing in a simulated clinical environment
- Communicate relevant information clearly and directly to patients, caregivers and health professionals in a simulated environment demonstrating integrity, inclusivity and cultural safety.
- Demonstrate reflective practice to appraise own learning needs for the further development of skills needed to provide care.
- Demonstrate an awareness of hospital pharmacy practice, the patient journey from admission to discharge and the application of principles to the provision and management of health care.
Overview of Learning Activities
Key concepts will be explained in recorded lectures of the course integrated with further exploration in theoretical and case-based tutorial and workshop exercises. Students are expected to supplement these activities with recommended readings and private study.
RMIT's online Learning Management System (LMS) will be used extensively learning and teaching material as well as formative assessment material and feedback.
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, seminars, work integrated learning (placement), project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course Site.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course Site.
The learning resources for this course may include textbooks (both physical and electronic versions), contemporary journal resources and internet resources. There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
You will be assessed on your ability to clearly explain, compare and discuss concepts as well as your ability to provide sound management advice.
Assessment Task 1: Team Presentation/Short report
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Work integrated learning workbook (HURDLE Requirement)
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 4, 5 & 6
Assessment Task 3: Practical Skills assessment
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 4: End of semester Timed-Exam
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4