Unit Outline

CSA726 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable you to enhance your knowledge in the area of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. The unit covers the medication management and clinical pharmacy issues in psychiatric and neurological disorders.

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.	Critically evaluate psychiatric and neurological medications using an evidence-based approach
2.	Critically evaluate psychiatric and neurological medication therapy using an evidence-based approach and accepted best clinical practice to devise and justify appropriate courses of action for therapeutic management.
3.	Demonstrate advanced proficiency in pharmacotherapeutics through the development of a comprehensive and reflective professional practice portfolio.
4.	Demonstrate effective written and oral presentation skills to explain contemporary issues associated with psychiatric and neurological medication therapy.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	CSA721

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, 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:	Quiz	Week 3	5 %	LO1
Assessment Task 2:	Conceptual Summary	Week 4	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Short Clinical Case	Week 6	25 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 4:	Long Clinical Case	Week 10	35 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 5:	Advanced Practice Portfolio	Week 13	20 %	LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Quiz

Task Description:

A quiz with multiple choice and short answer questions specific to psychiatric and neurological disorders. You will be answering these questions using current guidelines and evidence from the literature

Task Length:

30 minutes

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply clinical knowledge to answer questions on psychiatric and neurological disorders.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Conceptual Summary

Task Description:

You will be presented with a practice-based current concept with an associated reading. You will read the provided paper and at least one or a maximum of two additional articles related to the topic. You will then give a summary of your understanding of the topic.

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise and discuss concepts and recommendations on the clinical topic.	LO1, LO2
2	Discuss relevance to practice using academic writing conventions.	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Short Clinical Case

Task Description:

You will complete, using current literature, one short case with specific questions.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Select and review evidence-based literature	LO1
2	Evaluate the quality of evidence and construct a response to the clinical problem.	LO2

Assessment Task 4: Long Clinical Case

Task Description:

You will answer clinical questions related to a detailed case. You will also discuss your viewpoint on the given scenario.

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Select relevant evidence-based literature, ensuring accurate referencing in responses.	LO2
2	Evaluate the quality of evidence and construct a response to the clinical problem.	LO2
3	Demonstrate a well-articulated viewpoint on the given scenario.	LO3
4	Communicate using academic writing conventions.	LO4

Assessment Task 5: Advanced Practice Portfolio

Task Description:

You will create an advanced practice portfolio focusing on the following elements:

Learning Journey Reflection: Reflect on your learning journey throughout the clinical units, highlighting key experiences, challenges faced, and how you have grown professionally and personally.

Evidence of Skill Development: Provide examples of how your clinical skills in have evolved, supported by case studies, patient interactions, and clinical decision-making processes.

Interprofessional Collaboration: Describe instances where you collaborated with other healthcare professionals to optimise patient care, highlighting effective communication and teamwork skills.

Professional Development: Discuss professional development activities undertaken during the course, such as continuing education, certifications, participation in workshops or conferences, and how these activities have contributed to your readiness for advanced practice roles.

Career Goals and Next Steps: Outline your short-term and long-term career goals in advancing your clinical pharmacy practice, including aspirations for specialty practice, leadership roles, research involvement, or further education.

You can also utilise the advancing practice competencies in the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia to reflect on your level of performance. Identify strengths and areas for improvement based on these competencies.

Task Length:

1500 words written portfolio, 3 minutes oral presentation on career goals

Due Date:

Week 13

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.

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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials