Unit Outline

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3B focuses on the issues and concepts associated with professional pharmacy activities and clinical pharmacy practice. The overall objective of the unit is for you to develop a sound practical knowledge and understanding of pharmacy practice. As well as workshops and practical sessions, this unit also features three weeks of placements in the health care environment (community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy). Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of knowledge gained from all units within the pharmacy course and application of that knowledge to solve practice-related problems.

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.	Identify and resolve drug related problems in the context of pharmacy practice.
2.	Dispense and supply medications accurately and within the legal, ethical and professional requirements.
3.	Diagnose and provide suitable over the counter treatment option(s) for the management of minor ailments in community pharmacy.
4.	Counsel patients orally on medications, in a clear, safe and comprehensive manner, demonstrating patient centred care.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CSA355
Co-requisite	CSA306

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohorts, changes have been made which may include adjustments to assessments and alignment of some of the timelines. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2024, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s eVALUate surveys following your completion of the unit.

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:	In-Class tests	Week 3	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Placement Assessment	Week 9	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Oral in class counselling	Week 10	20 %	LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	1.5 hour Practical Exam	Week 12	30 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 5:	Oral exam	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: In-Class tests

Task Description:

You will sit 2 x 20 minute in-class tests assessing your ability to identify and resolve drug related problems and assess legal and ethical scenarios in accordance with legislative and professional requirements. Each test will be worth 10%. (2x10%)
Specified resources are permitted for this test.
Due Weeks 3 and 4

Task Length:

20 minutes per test

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and resolve drug related problems in the context of pharmacy practice.	LO1
2	Dispense and supply medications accurately and within the legal, ethical and professional requirements	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Placement Assessment

Task Description:

As part of your placements there will be two assessment items.
Preceptor assessment: Your preceptors will assess your attitude, participation, willingness to learn, empathy, as well as personal attributes such as communication, timeliness, motivation and reliability during your placement.
You will need to submit one 200 word community pharmacy reflection piece.

Task Length:

1 x 200 word community pharmacy reflection

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	You will need to achieve an aggregate of at least 50% from your preceptor assessment and submit 1 x 200 word reflection of your placement to achieve a pass for this assessment item.	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Oral in class counselling

Task Description:

You shall undertake counselling in class every week. Your two highest OTC counselling grade and two highest prescription counselling grade in Health Study Period 2 will count towards your final grade. Each will be worth 10% (2 x10%)
Due Weeks 10 and 11

Task Length:

5 minutes

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Diagnose and provide suitable over the counter treatment option(s) for the management of minor ailments in community pharmacy.	LO3
2	Counsel patients orally on medications, in a clear, safe and comprehensive manner, demonstrating patient centred care.	LO4

Assessment Task 4: 1.5 hour Practical Exam

Task Description:

You will sit a 1.5 hour practical exam assessing your ability to accurately dispense, identify and resolve drug related problems and assess legal and ethical scenarios in accordance with legislative and professional requirements. Specified resources are permitted for this test. This task is a HURDLE task

Task Length:

1.5 hours

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and resolve drug related problems in the context of pharmacy practice.	LO1
2	Dispense and supply medications accurately and within the legal, ethical and professional requirements.	LO2

Assessment Task 5: Oral exam

Task Description:

You will sit a 15 minute oral exam. This exam will require you to correctly diagnose and provide suitable over the counter treatment options for a minor ailment and undertake prescription medication counselling. This task is a HURDLE task

Task Length:

15 minutes

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

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. The final mark for CSA357 is a composite of the marks for CSA355 and CSA357; based on a 1/3 weighting for CSA355 and 2/3 weighting for CSA357.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.