University of Technology Sydney

96024 Clinical Practice 2

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UTS: Health (GEM)
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 96015 Clinical Practice 1 AND 96002 Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences AND 96003 Pharmaceutics AND 96004 Professional Services 1 AND 96001 Introduction to Pharmacy
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject further develops professional skills and attributes via the continuation of weekly placements in a community setting. This is supplemented by a block placement during the July period. Targeted activities ensure that students apply the theory learned and the skills developed through coursework in the real-life practice environment. Students reinforce their class-based learning by observing the role of the pharmacist within the health care system, and carrying out supervised practice tasks.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

008. Obtain a complete medication and medical history for a patient
011. Understand the importance of life-long learning
013. Use a process of reflection to guide continuous learning
014. Describe the expectations of the profession in relation to maintenance of competence and ongoing professional development
020. Discuss the place of ethics in the practice of pharmacy and the provision of health care
100. Integrate relevant patient, drug, disease and system factors in the selection and management of appropriate therapy for populations and individual patients
161. Apply coursework learning in a range of practice settings

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

The learning outcomes for this subject are as follows:

  • Reflect on knowledge, skills and attributes required for the evaluation and integration of emerging evidence into practice, promoting the growth of personal and professional learning and the education of others (01.02)
  • Analyse and synthesise knowledge of health science concepts and theory, and apply skills of scientific research and clinical reasoning to support decision-making in pharmacy practice. (01.03)
  • Demonstrate safe and competent operational, interpersonal and clinical skills for the benefit and care of patients and the wider community. (02.01)
  • Engage in team undertakings adopting a range of roles in diverse teams, building cohesion and maximising team contributions. (02.04)
  • Demonstrate sound ethical, compassionate and respectful patient-focused care, taking responsibility for personal health and wellbeing. (02.05)
  • Capably communicate to patients, their families, carers and members of the healthcare team; contribute to wider health education and promotion, choosing and adapting communication modes to address cultural and linguistic diversity. (02.06)
  • Represent pharmacy perspectives in multidisciplinary environments, and optimise patient outcomes through self-awareness and acknowledgement of the contributions of other healthcare disciplines. (02.08)
  • Integrate into daily practice knowledge of health systems and concerns in national and global communities, with awareness of the social and cultural contexts of health to meet the diverse needs of individuals and communities. (03.07)
  • Acquire specialised knowledge and skills to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for, Indigenous Australians across the pharmacy profession. (04.09)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Clinical placements run concurrently with on-campus learning. They provide an important platform for the integration of the knowledge gained through the coursework, emphasising the relevance and application to the practice setting, as well as practising newly developed skills. The Master of Pharmacy Clinical Practice Subjects contribute to the 8 UTS:Pharmacy Graduate Attributes, 5 Domains and standards of competence.

Teaching and learning strategies

Experiential learning in real clinical placement settings. In Clinical Practice 2, students learn by reflecting on their experiences in real clinical situations, and through patient-centred tasks related to the learning content of their other Master of Pharmacy subjects.

Content (topics)

Topics that students will be examined include:

  • Placement activities
  • Clinical competence
  • Reflective Practice and Reflective Writing Skills

Assessment

Assessment task 1: RACA: Reflective Ability Clinical Assessment (Video and Reflection Task)

Intent:

Reflect on a counselling task. Students are provided with a topic (over the counter topic typical for a community pharmacy scenario) which they need to research and pair up with another person, either from your household or a neighbour. The pharmacy student will act as the pharmacist while the other person as the patient. A maximum 5 min counselling video and 1-page written reflection on the task will be submitted. The task will help students to choose the correct resources for researching the information, red flags, side effects etc and the reflection is based on viewing a peer’s video and reflecting on both a student’s video and a peer’s and how they could do things differently to improve future practice and communication skills.

Objective(s):

This task is aligned with the following subject learning objectives:

008, 011, 013, 020, 100 and 161

This task is aligned with the following course learning outcomes:

01.02, 01.03, 02.01, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08, 03.07 and 04.09

Type: Reflection
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 35%
Length:

1 x (maximum 5-minute video and 1 ONE-page reflective statement )

Criteria:

For the 5-minute video - refer to the criteria in Canvas. For the Final Reflection - refer to the Reflective Rubric in Canvas.

Assessment task 2: Placement Activities

Intent:

This activity will help you review and reflect upon the application and integration of coursework learning to the practice setting, and allow you to identify your individual learning needs and professional development goals.

Objective(s):

This task is aligned with the following subject learning objectives:

011, 013, 014, 020, 100 and 161

This task is aligned with the following course learning outcomes:

01.02, 01.03, 02.01, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08, 03.07 and 04.09

Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 45%
Length:

Maximum 4 x A4 pages each task.

Criteria:

According to the rubric provided in Canvas

Assessment task 3: Preceptor Evaluation (must-pass)

Intent:

This task requires your preceptor to evaluate your performance. This evaluation by your preceptor allows for another perspective other than an academic to review your work in the practice setting. Criterion including punctuality and presentation are included in addition to the evaluation of clinical competence related to the scope of practice.

Objective(s):

This task is aligned with the following subject learning objectives:

011, 014, 020, 100 and 161

This task is aligned with the following course learning outcomes:

01.02, 01.03, 02.01, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08, 03.07 and 04.09

Type: Laboratory/practical
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 20%
Criteria:

Refer to Preceptor Evaluation Form, available via Canvas.

Minimum requirements

Students are required to attend 100% of scheduled clinical placement sessions, achieve a minimum of 50% for each of the two must-pass assessment tasks, and a total grade above 50% for the subject.

Required texts

Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)

Coursework Assessments Policy

Coursework Assessments Procedures

Graduate School of Health Policy, Guidelines and Procedures (login required)

Additional required readings will be provided via Canvas

Recommended texts

Textbooks and references:

  1. Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Rutter P, Newby D. 5th edition, 2020
  2. Self Care Fact Cards. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
  3. Australian Medicines Handbook, 2022.
  4. eMIMS.

Professional Organisations

  1. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
    www.psa.org.au
  2. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
    www.shpa.org.au

Other resources

Professional Organisations

1. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

www.psa.org.au

2. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

www.shpa.org.au

Required resources

1. UTS Pharmacy uniform and appropriate attire (n.b closed toe footware)

2. UTS Pharmacy Identification Badge.

3. Portable Computer for use on Clinical placement.