Quality Use of Medicines A1 (PHRM2011)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Pharmacy School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
3L2T
Incompatible
PHRM2010
Restricted
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Assessment methods
Practical participation, oral, labelling and written examinations.
Course enquiries
Dr Shakti Shrestha
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | Dutton Park | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is committed to developing students' skills, knowledge, and professional attributes required for contemporary pharmacy practice. Students will have an opportunity to learn the legal, professional and ethical aspects involved in medicine supply and interaction with the consumers (patients). The focus is on treatment of common ailments encountered in the Australian community pharmacy (e.g. those affecting gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tracts and various types of pain). The course aims to introduce key approaches to modern pharmacy practice, including effective use of resources, information retrieval, adverse drug reactions, evidence-based medicine and decision making, and considerations of special patient populations. Students will develop a process for safe and professional dispensing, continue to enhance their communication skills, and embrace the concept of patient-centred care.