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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Professional Practice 1 | |||
| Reference | PL1004 | Version | 1 |
| Created | April 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | October 2021 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop an understanding of the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required of a pharmacist in the practice setting. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the role of the pharmacist and multidisciplinary teams in patient care. |
| 2 | Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required of a pharmacist. |
| 3 | Reflect on personal and professional aspects of pharmacy practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| An introduction to aspects of pharmacy practice relating to the patient, the medicine and the profession, allowing students to explore the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required by a pharmacist. Topics include: exploring pharmacists’ professional responsibilities, including ethical responsibilities, responding to symptoms, principles of pharmaceutical care and public health; patient safety; introduction to legislation concerning the supply of medicines; interpersonal, communication and teamworking skills, information retrieval and study skills; interprofessional working including an awareness of the roles of other healthcare professionals; pharmaceutical calculations; reflective practice; equity, diversity and inclusion; sustainability. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, coursework sessions, group and individual based problem-solving activities, tutorials, directed study activities, experiential learning alongside a range of additional Professional Experiences where a student will undertake a minimum of 35 hours of experiential learning on placement. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 78 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 187 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 35 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 35 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 0% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 3 |
| Description: | A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of the module learning outcomes as specified in the assessment instructions and 100% attendance at all timetabled professional experiences. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2 |
| Description: | Oral presentation. | ||||
| 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 the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an A and a PASS in Component 1(CW1). |
| B | When the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an B and a PASS in Component 1(CW1). |
| C | When the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an C and a PASS in Component 1(CW1). |
| D | When the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an D and a PASS in Component 1(CW1). |
| E | When the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an E and a PASS in Component 1(CW1). |
| F | When the grade for Component 2(PE1) is an F and/or an unsuccessful attempt (i.e. Fail) at Component 1(CW1). |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | REES, J., SMITH, I. and WATSON, J., 2014. Pharmaceutical Practice. Fifth edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone |
| 2 | REES, J., SMITH, I. and SMITH, B., 2015. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations. Fifth edition. London: Pharmaceutical Press. |
| 3 | ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY., 2022. Medicines, Ethics and Practice. A guide for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. London: Pharmaceutical Press. |
| 4 | ADDISON, B., BROWN, A., EDWARDS, R. and GRAY, G., 2016. Minor Illness or Major Disease? Sixth edition. London: Pharmaceutical Press. |
| 5 | LANGLEY, C. and PERRIE, Y., 2015. Maths skills for pharmacy: unlocking pharmaceutical calculations. First edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |