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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Pharmaceutical Care Planning
Reference	PHM031	Version	7
Created	August 2021	SCQF Level	SCQF 11
Approved	May 2011	SCQF Points	30
Amended	August 2021	ECTS Points	15

Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to systematically synthesise, implement, and evaluate care plans for individual patients.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1	Collate and critically review medicines and patient information from a wide variety of sources.
2	Critically evaluate the findings of clinical history taking and patient assessment within the context of pharmaceutical care planning.
3	Synthesise and justify pharmaceutical care plans that arise from critical and balanced consideration of the evidence base, patients' need for medicines, taking account of their wishes and values.
4	Critically evaluate models of consultation in relation to prescribing and demonstrate competency in professional interpersonal communication skills.
5	Reflect on his/her own practice.

Indicative Module Content
Accurate and effective communication, building and maintaining effective relationships, consultation models. Medication review in patients with multiple pathology and multiple drugs, identification, categorisation and documentation of care issues and actions. Relevant sources, utilisation and limitations of medicines and patient information. Documentation of medical records. Care plans, documentation, systematic implementation and evaluation, monitoring response, modifying treatment. Use of common diagnostic aids. Legal, regulatory, ethical and professional frameworks. Record keeping, documentation, professional responsibility. Professional relationships and communication with healthcare professionals and patients, role and function of other team members. Reflective practice, continuing professional development.

Indicative Module Content

Accurate and effective communication, building and maintaining effective relationships, consultation models. Medication review in patients with multiple pathology and multiple drugs, identification, categorisation and documentation of care issues and actions. Relevant sources, utilisation and limitations of medicines and patient information. Documentation of medical records. Care plans, documentation, systematic implementation and evaluation, monitoring response, modifying treatment. Use of common diagnostic aids. Legal, regulatory, ethical and professional frameworks. Record keeping, documentation, professional responsibility. Professional relationships and communication with healthcare professionals and patients, role and function of other team members. Reflective practice, continuing professional development.

Module Delivery
Online distance learning supported by problem based study materials including directed reading and contact / structured discussion with peers and academic e-tutor staff.

Indicative Student Workload	Full Time	Part Time
Contact Hours	N/A	N/A
Non-Contact Hours	N/A	300
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours	N/A	N/A
TOTAL	N/A	300
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type:	Coursework	Weighting:	100%	Outcomes Assessed:	1, 2, 3
Description:	Care plan with critical comment.
Component 2
Type:	Coursework	Weighting:	0%	Outcomes Assessed:	4, 5
Description:	Discussion forum participation. Assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
To pass this module, the student must achieve a module Grade of Grade D or better.
Module Grade	Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A	When C1 = A and C2 is passed.
B	When C1 = B and C2 is passed.
C	When C1 = C and C2 is passed.
D	When C1 = D and C2 is passed.
E	When C1 = E and C2 is passed.
F	When C1 = F AND/OR C2 is failed.
NS	Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module	An undergraduate degree in a pharmacy, from a UK university or overseas equivalent, at a minimum of honours level and one years post-registration experience OR an integrated masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) and professional registration OR in consultation with the Course Leader.
Corequisites for module	None.
Precluded Modules	None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1	BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN., current edition. British National Formulary. London: BMJ Publishing Group.
2	WILKINSON, I., RAINE, T., WILES, K., GOODHART, A., HALL, C., O'NEILL, H., current edition. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3	INNES, J., DOVER, A. and FAIRHURST, K., current edition. Macleod's Clinical Examination. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingston.

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

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