Prerequisites for Module
An undergraduate degree in pharmacy from a UK university or overseas equivalent, and one year post-registration experience or in consultation with the Course Leader.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable students to analyse rigorously, effectively and critically aspects of clinical pharmacy practice within a public health context.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Recognise and discuss current issues relating to clinical pharmacy and public health.
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Systematically apply core elements of public health practice to clinical pharmacy practice.
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Critically evaluate aspects of public health relevant to clinical pharmacy practice.
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Indicative Module Content
- Introduction to public health, pharmacoepidemiology,evidence based practice.
- Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacovigilance and audit
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- Medicines management: drug formularies, clinical guidelines, prescribing data analysis, clinical governance, risk assessment and management.
Indicative Student Workload
Directed Study
| Distance Learning | Directed study
| 100 | Assessment
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Private Study
| | Private Study
| 44 |
Mode of Delivery
This module is delivered in distance learning mode by self-directed learning from paper based or web based learning materials.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
| | Component 2 | 1,2,3
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Component 2 will consist of ONE essay type question and contributes 60% towards the final Module grade.
Component 1 will consist of ONE reflective learning account and an online discussion and contributes 40% towards the final Module grade.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Study guides included as distance learning materials.
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