PHR2012 Professional practice 4

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe clinical services provided by pharmacists in a range of care settings, including those outside of hospital and community pharmacies.

2. 2

   With respect to evidence-based practice: (i) Describe, retrieve, appraise and apply evidence from primary, secondary and tertiary sources of literature to answer clinical questions relevant to pharmacy practice. (ii) Communicate evidence to patients and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in oral and written language appropriate for different clinical contexts.

3. 3

   In the context of a pharmacist and a systems-based approach to healthcare; (i) Explain the importance of medication safety for both individuals and organisations (ii) Describe strategies to identify, manage, report and prevent medication errors in healthcare settings (iii) Use appropriate methods to communicate medication safety messages to patients and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

4. 4

   In the context of a pharmacist and a standardised approach to patient-centred care (e.g. Monash Model of CARE; (i) Demonstrate the process of taking a best possible medication history (ii) Describe and apply the processes of medication management review, medication regimen simplification, deprescribing, assessing capacity to self-manage medication regimens to individual patient care (iii) Create a medication management plan which incorporates established clinical guidelines, consideration of therapeutic goals, evidence of benefits, risks costs, and medical ethics and a comprehensive clinical review of medicine-related problems (iv) Identify, differentiate and resolve actual and potential medicine-related problems including adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, overdose, sub-therapeutic dose, therapeutic duplication and contraindications (v) Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism (vi) Applying clinical reasoning and collaborative decision making to document and communicate a medication management plan 

5. 5

   Reflect on identified strengths and weaknesses in communication and other non-cognitive skills via a Personalised Learning Plan to enhance professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist.

6. 6

   Develop and practice skills in a range of pharmacy settings by applying the knowledge and understanding learned from other units within the course.

7. 7

   Demonstrate safe and systematic procedures for the supply of medicines and professional advice.

8. 8

   Have an enhanced understanding of evidence-based approaches by critically evaluating costs and outcomes.