PHR5061 Applied pharmacy practice 1

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

1. 1

   Apply integrated knowledge, skills, attitudes and clinical experience in pharmacy practice in order to practise effectively and professionally.

2. 2

   Demonstrate a sound understanding of, and work within, the legal, professional and ethical framework for pharmacy practice in Australia.

3. 3

   Demonstrate safe and socially accountable practice.

4. 4

   Appropriately and effectively communicate with patients, carers and other health professionals to ensure a collaborative approach to optimising patient outcomes.

5. 5

   Demonstrate strong problem solving skills and apply professional judgement in a range of areas including prescriptions, therapeutic, legal and ethical problems.

6. 6

   Apply evidence-based principles to the practice of pharmacy through inquiry and research.

7. 7

   Apply strategies to promote and contribute to optimal use of medicines.

8. 8

   Employ harm minimisation strategies to reduce harm to patients, the public and the community from misuse of legal and illegal drugs.

9. 9

   Develop and contribute to health promotion activities in the workplace to maintain and improve individual and public health.

10. 10

    Provide primary health care, including, differential diagnosis, recommendation of appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies and referral when appropriate.

11. 11

    Solve pharmaceutical calculations.

12. 12

    Demonstrate quality engagement in the education and development of members of the healthcare team.

13. 13

    Demonstrate self-management, including application of organisational skills, management of work issues and interpersonal relationships in pharmacy practice.

14. 14

    Adopt the principles of life-long learning, including demonstration of reflective practice and the ability to apply educational, research or clinical theories to inform professional change when  required.