PHAR2003

PHAR2003: Pharmacy Practice 2

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Which units require PHAR2003?

PHAR2003 is a prerequisite for 2 units.

What is PHAR2003 about?

This unit covers contemporary models of patient consultation including; inter and intra-professional communication, taking into consideration patient health literacy, cultural awareness and patient counselling for a range of dosage forms. Students will continue to hone their skills in the provision of primary care (history/examination/diagnosis/management/monitoring) of minor skin disorders including dry skin, eczema, acne, sunburn and fungal skin infections. Bites and stings, infestations, foot care and personal care will also be discussed. Students are introduced to systems of governance and risk management including medicine supply, administration, dispensing and prescribing legislation, pharmacy premises legislation, national privacy and confidentiality principles, codes of conduct and ethics. Students are required to obtain S2/S3 certification as part of this unit. This unit requires students to accurately perform applied pharmaceutical calculations.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours2 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Medical School (1826)

Field of Education060500 Pharmacy (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Online Lecture1 x 3 hours weekly
Workshop1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 3Complete All

CMHL1003Health and Health Behaviour
INDH1000Indigenous Cultures and Health
INDH1006Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours

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CMHL1003Health and Health Behaviour
INDH1000Indigenous Cultures and Health

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INDH1006Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours