Unit Outline

This unit involves a range of on-line and campus-based learning activities. Students will be introduced to foundational concepts of pharmacist roles and responsibilities within the context of ethical and safe professional practice within the Australian health care system. Students will begin using core online pharmacy resources to introduce clinical and critical thinking skills. Students will also learn about Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health status and culture. In addition, students will learn about health of other populations including culturally and linguistically diverse people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe the application of ethical and professional guidelines to the practice of pharmacy.
2.	Explain cultural responsiveness and apply the principles of culturally safe practice to pharmacy practice, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
3.	Describe the impact of the social determinants of health and health literacy on patient outcomes.
4.	Describe the role of the pharmacist within the Australian health care context.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

A number of changes have been made to CSA118 based on student feedback and teaching changes. The teaching pattern has been updated to allow for more workshop style learning. In addition, historically there was a focus on referencing and utilising resources, this has been removed with the focus applying skills learnt in class to situations frequently encountered in clinical practice.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Social determinants of health and health literacy assessment	Week 3	10 %	LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Pharmacy in health care assessment	Week 5	10 %	LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Mid semester Test	Week 6	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Ethics and professionalism assessment	Week 8	10 %	LO1
Assessment Task 5:	Cultural responsiveness assessment	Week 10	10 %	LO2
Assessment Task 6:	End of Unit Test	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Social determinants of health and health literacy assessment

Task Description:

In class, you will be provided with scenarios to answer.

Task Length:

15 minutes

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the impact of the social determinants of health on patient outcomes	LO3
2	Explain what impact health literacy has on patient outcomes	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Pharmacy in health care assessment

Task Description:

In class, you will be provided with scenarios to answer.

Task Length:

15 Minutes

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the role of Pharmacist within the Australian Health care context.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Mid semester Test

Task Description:

You shall undertake an invigilated mid semester test which will assess key sections from modules covered in the first 6 weeks of CSA118.

Task Length:

30 minutes

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe how ethical and professional guidelines apply to pharmacy related scenarios.	LO1
2	Discuss the social determinants of health in Australia	LO3
3	Explain of the role of Pharmacists in different health care settings within In Australia	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Ethics and professionalism assessment

Task Description:

In class, you will be provided with scenarios to answer.

Task Length:

15 Minutes

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Using supplied resources, describe how ethical and professional guidelines would apply to pharmacy practice scenarios.	LO1

Assessment Task 5: Cultural responsiveness assessment

Task Description:

In class, you will be provided with scenarios to answer.

Task Length:

15 Minutes

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Using supplied resources, apply the principles of culturally safe practice to the pharmacy practice scenarios provided.	LO2

Assessment Task 6: End of Unit Test

Task Description:

You shall undertake an invigilated end of unit test which will assess key sections from each module within CSA118.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply ethical and professional guidelines to pharmacy practice scenarios	LO1
2	Apply the principles of culturally safe practice to scenarios provided	LO2
3	Discuss the social determinants of health in Australia	LO3
4	Describe how and why health literacy can impact patient outcomes	LO3
5	Describe aspects of the Australian Health care system and the role of pharmacists within it	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.