Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PHR4514

 
TITLE Pharmacy Practice 5

 
UM LEVEL 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 40

 
DEPARTMENT Pharmacy

 
DESCRIPTION Students are required to attend for practice at a community/hospital pharmacy for a period of 6 months. Students have to attend during all opening hours of the pharmacy with a half day session exemption per week. The students will be under the supervision of a pharmacist and will participate in weekly discussions with a pharmacist tutor. Details are provided in the In-Service Training Handbook.

Study unit aims:

o to provide a structured practice-oriented approach to pharmacy practice. Students are exposed to practical experience in a community or hospital setting to appreciate professional aspects, the legal framework governing the supply and use of medicines, the use of medicines in society, the public health role of the pharmacist in the community and the ethical standards that the practice of pharmacy demands.

Learning Outcomes:

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

o describe components of pharmacy operations including risk management strategies
o manage medication distribution and inventory control

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

o apply problem-solving strategies in pharmacy
o develop and maintain documentation systems in pharmacy
o plan and perform patient evaluation to identify possible/risk for drug-related and non-drug related problems
o manage human and fiscal resources
o promote health, wellness and disease prevention

Main texts:

o Azzopardi L (ed). Lecture notes in pharmacy practice. 2010. London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Azzopardi L ed. MCQs in pharmacy practice 2nd ed 2009. London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Azzopardi L ed. Further MCQs in pharmacy practice 2006. London: Pharmaceutical Press
o Azzopardi L ed. MCQs in clinical pharmacy 2007. London: Pharmaceutical Press

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE PHR1101 AND TAKE PHR2103 AND TAKE PHR3106 AND TAKE PHR4112

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Placement, Seminar and Tutorial

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Report No 10%
Logbook No 10%
Examination (6 Hours) No 80%

 
LECTURER/S Alison Anastasi
Lilian M. Azzopardi (Co-ord.)
Doris Baldacchino
Conrad Buttigieg Scicluna
Clifton Curmi
Owen Farrugia
Louise Grech
Maresca Attard Pizzuto
Anthony Serracino Inglott
Janis Vella

 

 
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