Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PHR3115

 
TITLE Pharmacy Practice Project 2

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Pharmacy

 
DESCRIPTION - Protocol feasibility, discussion and approval
- Starting of field work

Study unit aims:

o to develop pharmacy practice project: planning, selection of data and preparation of protocol

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of this study unit, the student will be able to:

o apply regulatory and ethical principles when conducting research or using research results

2. Skills
By the end of this study unit, the student will be able to:

o design a study to test proposed hypothesis
o disseminate results of pharmacy practice research studies
o write a protocol for pharmacy practice research study

Main texts:

o Stuart MC. The complete guide to medical writing. 2007 London: Pharmaceutical Press. First edition
o Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D. ed. Research Methods in the Social Sciences. London: Edward Arnold. 1992.
o Pink, A. The Survey Kit. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995.
o Knapp, T.R. Qantitative Nursing Research, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995.
o Patton, M.Q. Qualitative evaluation and research methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1990.
o Aparasu R, Research Methods for Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy. 2010 London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Jones DS. Pharmaceutical statistics. 2002. London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Smith F. J. Conducting your Pharmacy Practice Research Project. A step-by-step guide2010. London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Smith F, Francis SA, Schafheutle E. International Research in Health Care. 2008. London: Pharmaceutical Press.
o Durham TA, Turner JR. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials. 2008. London: Pharmaceutical Press

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE PHR2018

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Project

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Project Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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