Course Summary
This course has been designed for you to further apply your knowledge of therapeutics, pharmacy practice, pharmaceutics and dosage formulations to optimise therapeutic outcomes for inpatient care. As part of this process, you will be able to identify required changes to doses, formulations or medications according to pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic profiles of medications.
You will also learn about the foundations of dietary guidelines and be able to provide nutritional care to patients with chronic diseases. You will demonstrate the skills of promoting behaviour change and the application of motivational interviewing.
You will also be able to demonstrate conceptual and practical knowledge of parenteral nutrition therapy for inpatient care.
A Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activity is located within this course and will occur in a hospital pharmacy setting. You will reflect on your experiences during the placement to inform your own professional development.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability you should contact the Program Coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit for further advice. Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program.
At any time prior to or during your placement if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practice the clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.
Work Integrated Learning
Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course.? A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement.? Further details on each of these are available in the STEM College Student Zone WIL Passport Information - Pharmacy.
WIL Passport Part A requirements:
- National Police check
- Student Deed
- Authorisation Form
- Hand Hygiene Certificate
- Immunisation Form
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- COVID vaccinations 1 - 3
WIL Passport Part B requirements:
- Annual TB Screen and Influenza vaccination
There is no flexibility with these requirements. ?It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED. ?Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course.
Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program. At any time prior to or during your placement, if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practise the WIL/clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.