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PHAR4100: Clinical Placement C

Semester 1, 2021 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Clinical Placement C is a continuation of Clinical Placements A and B, where students are provided opportunities to observe and participate in real-life application of theory and skills learned during on-campus course work. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in practice and knowledge of a variety of professional settings. The overall objectives of the Clinical Placements Program are to familiarise students with their future professional roles and working environments, and to develop professional skills and behaviours. Students will be required to maintain a Portfolio across the Clinical Placements Program of their placement experiences, and attend on-campus debriefing sessions. Students will also be evaluated by their preceptors on their professional performance during placement as part of the Preceptor Assessment.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Pharmacy
Credit points 0
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jennifer Ong, jennifer.ong@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jennifer Ong, jennifer.ong@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Preceptor assessment
Clinical skills assessment
50% - 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO11 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO4 LO3
Assignment Pre-placement agreement
Documentation
0% - 15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO6
Assignment WHS induction checklist
Documentation
0% - 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO10
Assignment Confidentiality agreement form
Documentation
0% - 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO6
Assignment hurdle task Portfolio
Portfolio
50% - 10 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13
Placement Placements
Clinical Placements
0% Multiple weeks 10 Working days
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO13 LO12 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO3 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result code

Result name

Mark range

Description

SR

Satisfied requirement

No mark

To be awarded in units of study where student achievement is measured as a pass or fail only without a mark to students who, in their performance in assessment tasks, demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars established by the faculty.

FR

Failed Requirements

No mark

To be awarded in units of study where student achievement is measured either as Satisfied Requirements or Failed Requirements only, without a mark to students who, in the their performance in assessment tasks, fail to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard established by the faculty.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks Debrief Session Workshop (1 hr)  
Clinical Placements - 10 day block (minimum 30 min break per day) Clinical practice (75 hr)  
Week 01 Briefing Lecture Lecture (1 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: To pass this unit, students are required to complete 75 working hours of placement at your allocated site. Failure to do so will result in an immediate fail in this unit. You are required to inform both your preceptor and the School if you miss any part of your placement. If you miss any of your placement hours (even 1 hour) you need to write to the UoS coordinator. If you are going to miss one full day (or more) then you need to submit a special consideration. If you make up a placement, then you need to submit a second portfolio. Failure to do so may result in additional placement hours and/or tasks in order to satisfactorily pass this unit.
  • Materials: Professional attire is required for attendance at all placement sites. Students will have already obtained a Pharmacy Placement Shirt for previous placements as part of PHAR3100/3200 Clinical Placement A/B. This shirt is expected to be worn at all times while on placement. Women may wear business skirts or long pants (black or navy blue) with their Pharmacy Placement Shirt. Men may wear long business pants (black or navy blue) with their Pharmacy Placement Shirt. Casual clothes, jeans, sneakers or running shoes are not acceptable. Furthermore, students in inappropriate attire may be asked to leave the premises. Students are advised to seek clarification from preceptors about particular requirements at specific placement sites. Students must wear their university name badge at all times during their placement.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library Reading lists available on Canvas.

  • Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. R. Walker & C. Whittlesea (5th Edition. 2012).
  • Australian Medicines Handbook. Current edition
  • Therapeutic Guidelines (TG). Victorian Drug Usage Advisory Committee, North Melbourne, VIC, Current editions.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. critically examine scientific evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to arrive at evidence based conclusions
  • LO2. communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and other health care professionals regarding health and medicines/medical devices
  • LO3. apply a systematic reasoning process to address a range of health, ethical and drug-related problems
  • LO4. provide prescription and over the counter medicines with appropriate advice and counselling (in a community or hospital pharmacy setting)
  • LO5. demonstrate an understanding of management and organisational principles and their application in pharmacy settings
  • LO6. demonstrate appropriate attitudes and values in personal and professional dealings and business practice
  • LO7. maximise patient safety through QUM, and minimise and manage medicine error
  • LO8. demonstrate understanding of laws that govern the supply of medicines and the practice of pharmacy
  • LO9. work effectively and cooperatively as a member of an interprofessional clinical team to provide high quality patient care
  • LO10. recognise and manage your own personal, physical and emotional needs, including mental and physical health
  • LO11. engage in continuous reflection and take personal responsibility for personal and professional development
  • LO12. demonstrate an understanding of the health care system in Australia and the roles of the pharmacist within it
  • LO13. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the pharmacist in promoting public health

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Strengths and areas for improvement for delivering placements during the COVID-19 pandemic noted and changes to ensure the safety of placements students as well as the public have been implemented in this unit.

Please complete the Pre-placement Checklist (in Canvas) at least a week prior to commencement of your placement.

 

 

Additional costs

Travel and accommodation. Please note that there is funding for some regional, rural and remote sites available from the following sources: - Rural Placement Allowance Scheme from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (domestics students only) - NSW Rural Allied Health Clinical Placement Grants from HETI (domestic students only) - Sue Mueller Placement Scholarships (domestic and international students) - Individual site benefits See specific site notes in SONIA for more details about funding.

Site visit guidelines

Contact your preceptor by phone or in-person to introduce yourself and confirm your placement at least one week prior to commencement of placement.

Work, health and safety

  • Clinical placement checks and clearances (including verification of immunisations and Criminal Record Check)
  • Working with Children Check
  • Pharmacy Placement WHS Checklist (available via Canvas)

Disclaimer

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