PHARMACY 312 Pharmacy 3 - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Optimal drug treatment of endocrine, haematological, ENT/dental diseases and disorders and women’s/men’s health issues are explored through an integrated multidisciplinary systems-based approach. Clinical pharmacy skills in law, ethics, dispensing, primary health care, medicines information, clinical communication, quality and safety are further developed. Experiential learning placements focus on development of pharmacy practice skills in community/hospital pharmacy settings throughout New Zealand.

Course Overview

Objectives of the course are to develop increasingly refined skills and knowledge in medicines optimisation and the delivery of clinical pharmacy services. Teaching will be via a combination of face-to-face activities including lectures, workshops and laboratories as well as via online learning activities.

The course comprises six modules

Module 1 Endocrine (4 weeks)

Module 2 Women’s and Men’s Health (4 weeks)

Module 3 Musculoskeletal (2 weeks)

Module 4 Integrated Patient Care (2 weeks)

Module 5 Clinical and Professional Skills 3 (over 12 weeks)

Module 6 Placement 3 (2 weeks)

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: PHARMACY 311

Course Contacts

Course Director:

Nataly Martini (n.martini@auckland.ac.nz)

Module leaders:

Women's and Men's health: Janie Sheridan ( j.sheridan@auckland.ac.nz )

Musculoskeletal: Angelene van der Westhuizen (a.vanderwesthuizen@auckland.ac.nz)

Integrated Patient Care: Louise Curley (l.curley@auckland.ac.nz )

Clinical and Professional skills: Emma Batey (e.batey@auckland.ac.nz )

Placement: Stephanie Yee (stephanie.yee@auckland.ac.nz) and Lynne Bye (l.bye@auckland.ac.nz)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Be able to critically discuss how drug treatment of individual patients can be optimised with reference to endocrine, women’s and men’s health issues, and rheumatological diseases/disorders (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Demonstrate and apply skills in applying medicines information, interpretation of the law related to pharmacy, ethical reasoning, dispensing, clinical communication, management, quality and safety practices, and basic research methods. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Endocrine test	16%	Individual Coursework
Women's and Men's health test	16%	Individual Coursework
Musculoskeletal test	8%	Individual Coursework
Clinical and Professional Skills	30%	Individual Coursework
Oral test	10%	Individual Coursework
Integrated assignment	20%	Group & Individual Coursework
Placement		Individual Coursework
7 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2
Endocrine test
Women's and Men's health test
Musculoskeletal test
Clinical and Professional Skills
Oral test
Integrated assignment
Placement

The course Canvas page has detailed information on assessment extensions and minimum pass rates.

Late Assignment and Coursework Submissions, Extensions and Late Penalties

Requests for Extensions for Assessments

Extensions will be considered in exceptional circumstances, where the request is made within a reasonable timeframe* prior to the assignment due date, where evidence is provided (such as a medical/counsellor certificate) and where approved by the Course Director (or nominated Module Leader where relevant).

Assignments received more than one week after the due date or once marked work has already been returned to other students in the class, whichever is earlier, will not be marked and will be graded as “0” or as “not achieved” (if in relation to Experiential Learning Placement coursework and assessments).

* A request for an extension should be submitted at least 24 hours before the due date.

Deductions for Late Assignment Submissions

The deductions will apply (see below) if either the hard copy or Turnitin or Chalk ‘n Wire electronic submission is late, and will be determined by the later submission.

Assessments that are submitted after the deadline will lose marks as follows:

• Up to first 24 hours late: Deduct 10% of the available marks

• 24-48 hours late: Deduct 20% of the available marks

• 48-72 hours late: Deduct 30% of the available marks

• 72-96 hours late: Deduct 40% of the available marks

• 96-120 hours late: Deduct 50% of the available marks

University Assessment policy (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/the-university/how-university-works/policy-and-administration/teaching-and-learning/assessment/assessment--coursework--tests-and-examinations--policy--from-jan.html)

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 60 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 60 hours of lectures, 60 hours of workshops/laboratory sessions/tutorials, 165 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 165 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/workshops/clinics to complete/receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including labs/workshops/clinics will not be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for tests.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery.

Learning Resources

Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 6th Edition

Editors: Cate Whittlesea Karen Hodson

Paperback ISBN: 9780702070112

eBook ISBN: 9780702070099

Imprint: Elsevier Published Date: 7th August 2018

Other resources will be recommended through CANVAS

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 5:	Independence and Integrity
Capability 6:	Social and Environmental Responsibilities

PHARMACY 312 : Pharmacy 3

Medical and Health Sciences

2021 Semester Two (1215) (60 POINTS)