James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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MO1017 - Quality use of Medicines
| Credit points: | 00.5 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | Participants are responsible for ensuring they are practicing in accordance with the regulatory instruments of their specific allied health profession, within their own personal scope of practice and experience level and in accordance with the policies of their employer. |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This module has been developed specifically for allied health professionals in the following professions; Pharmacy.
Subject Description
- This module focuses on application of participants' clinical knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical management in rural and remote service settings. Participants examine medicines management, review and supply for consumers with complex health issues. Participants also examine medicine supply systems in rural service settings and strategies to address community service needs.
Learning Outcomes
- apply best practice medicines care to assess and manage the pharmaceutical needs of individual consumers in a rural or remote community
- analyse pharmacy service management, supply work- based systems and provide advice on strategies for improved outcomes and processes
Subject Assessment
- Written > Action plan - Individual
- Written > Brief - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve satisfactory for all assessment.
Availabilities
Study Period 12, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 08 Feb 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Feb 2021 to Friday, 12 Mar 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Amanda Mackay |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Amanda Mackay |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Study Period 15, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 05 Jul 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 28 Jun 2021 to Friday, 06 Aug 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Amanda Mackay |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Amanda Mackay |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |