Pharmacy Practice 2

Course aim

To apply the specialised knowledge of a pharmacist in dosage form design, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology in the provision of pharmacy services.

Course content

Pharmacy Practice context: Over The Counter products; Cultural, social, behavioural and communication issues in pharmacy practice; Dosage forms and administration; Pathology testing; Organisation of patient medical and medicines information.

Textbook(s)

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, Current edition

Rutter, P. & Newby, D., Community Pharmacy, Current edition, Churchill Livingstone

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Pharmacy Self Care Fact Card Booklet, Current edition

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 3
PHAR 2006	Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics P 201
PHAR 1006	Pharmacy Practice 1A
PHAR 2013	Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1
PHAR 2014	Dosage Form Design P1
Group 4
PHAR 2006	Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics P 201
PHAR 2011	Pharmaceutical Science 1
PHAR 1006	Pharmacy Practice 1A
PHAR 2013	Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1

One of the listed groups.

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHAR 2015	Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 2

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 3 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, MCQ, Pharmacy Practice simulation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.