Pharmacy Practice 2

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School:

School of Applied Sciences

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2023-09-01

Module Leader:

Reshma Pindoria

Version Number

2023.02

Learning Methods

Work Based Learning

Guided Independent Study

Practical Classes and Demonstrations

Seminar

Lecture

Professional Body Requirements

General Pharmaceutical Council

Synopsis

This module develops students’ knowledge of the practice of pharmacy, the role of the pharmacist in society and their role as a member of the healthcare team and highlights issues related to ‘Health and Illness.’ Pharmacists contribution to public health is a significant theme, with students developing communication skills with the public and external public health agencies. Students’ progress in the dispensing of medicines with respect to controlled drugs, varied prescription types and person centred consultation skills, , pharmaceutical legislation and ethics. Students will also develop the concept of self-care and the process of differential diagnosis with emphasis on the treatment of minor self-limiting illnesses such as coughs and colds... Professional and ethical responsibilities around prescribing will be explored including for minor ailments and implications of near patient testing. Pharmacy placement visits will provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with the practice of pharmacy in a variety of workplace environments.

Learning Strategy

The learning experience will continue to be very practical and professionally focused and relevant to everyday practice as a pharmacist. Students will continue to develop skills to enable them to apply their learning of how drugs work to the care of patients. Problem solving and problem-based learning will be used … For more content click the Read More button below. Guided independent study will include preparation for placements, reflective exercises and problem-solving activities. Reasonable adjustments are provided for students with a PLSP, in line with HEOPS guidance on pharmacy students’ medical fitness to train.

The learning experience will continue to be very practical and professionally focused and relevant to everyday practice as a pharmacist. Students will continue to develop skills to enable them to apply their learning of how drugs work to the care of patients. Problem solving and problem-based learning will be used to develop group skills, communication skills and responsibility. Inter-professional placements will involve considerable guided independent learning in preparation of reflective statements and provide opportunities for developing an understanding of the roles of different practitioners.

Guided independent study will include preparation for placements, reflective exercises and problem-solving activities.

Reasonable adjustments are provided for students with a PLSP, in line with HEOPS guidance on pharmacy students’ medical fitness to train.

Outline Syllabus

Prescribing, dispensing and supply of medicines.Dispensing and supply of medicines and services from pharmacies including relevant calculations.Further patient counselling and communication skills.Controlled drugs (including Misuse of Drugs Act 1971- guidance in relation to possession, custody and supply).Independent prescribing.Supply of medicines without a prescription.Responding to symptoms.Drug- drug interactions and drug-disease interactions.Recognition … For more content click the Read More button below.

Prescribing, dispensing and supply of medicines.
Dispensing and supply of medicines and services from pharmacies including relevant calculations.
Further patient counselling and communication skills.
Controlled drugs (including Misuse of Drugs Act 1971- guidance in relation to possession, custody and supply).
Independent prescribing.
Supply of medicines without a prescription.
Responding to symptoms.
Drug- drug interactions and drug-disease interactions.
Recognition and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
Funding of Medicines and Services in the NHS.
Funding streams and allocation of NHS resources.
Implementation of the community pharmacy contract and application of the Drug Tariff.
National and local health initiatives- the political and policy context for pharmacy including the pharmacist’s role in Public Health and the provision of healthcare advice.
Provision of NHS services- the role of primary health care organisations and commissioning bodies.
Nutrition, Medicines and Health in the population.
Introduction to the main functions, requirements, sources, deficiency and effects of toxicity of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
Nutritional requirements during the life stages.
Ethnic, cultural and religious variations in health, illness and diet.
Prevention and management of disease through the diet.
Reduction of risk in the management of disease.
Health needs, health promotion and the role of the pharmacist in supporting Public Health.
The role of healthcare professionals in changing behaviours and the treatment and prevention of disease.
Travel health.
Flexible models of care.
Professional Practice.
‘Fitness to practice,’ the development from student to professional.
The role of the GPhC including procedures, competence and support for failing practitioners. Incident investigation systems.
The Law of Negligence, ‘Duty of Care’ and associated case law.
Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and the overriding concern for patients required of pharmacists.
Ethics and dealing with ethical dilemmas and making situational judgments in practice situations.
Further issues in continuing professional develop (CPD) and lifelong learning, identifying learning needs and action planning.
Reflective practice and the role of the portfolio will be developed to provide evidence that learning outcomes have been achieved and ensure application of knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Reflect on the core and expanded services provided by pharmacists in patient facing roles.

Discuss nutrition and its contribution to the lifestyle and health of specific patient groups.

Interpret and apply the factors that influence health inequalities and how these impact on the health status of groups of people.

Supply and prescribe medicines in accordance with legal, ethical and professional requirements.

Demonstrate good communication skills in relation to patients, peers and other healthcare professionals.

Reflect on their current and future role, identify and address their learning needs.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

Assessment 2: Written practice exercise

Assessment 3: Portfolio (including examples)

Assessment 4: Practical skills assessment

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment

Assessment 3: Exam

Assessment 4: Portfolio

Assessment 5: In-Class Test

Assessment Criteria

All components of assessment must be passed in order to achieve a pass in the module.

The module handbook will provide additional guidance for students on the specific assessment criteria and marking schedules applied to individual pieces of work.

My Reading

Reading List

Introduction to pharmaceutical calculations

Rees, Judith A

ISBN:9780857111685 (Paperback)

Fourth edition 2015.

Pharmaceutical Press, London

Community pharmacy: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Rutter, Paul

ISBN:9780702080203

Fifth edition [2021]

Elsevier

Stockley's Drug Interactions

Pharmaceutical Press

London

Dale and Appelbe's pharmacy and medicines law.

Wingfield, J.; Pitchford, Karen; Dale, J.R

ISBN:9780857112026; 0857112023

Eleventh edition / 2017

Pharmaceutical Press

London, UK

Pharmacy ethics and decision making

Wingfield, Joy

ISBN: 9786611450052; 0853696896; 9780853696896

2007

Pharmaceutical Press, London

https://library.hud.ac.uk/readinglists/SIP2007

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