pha4pcc person centred care in pharmacy practice
PERSON-CENTRED CARE IN PHARMACY PRACTICE
PHA4PCC
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Many factors in a person's life can affect their health and the way they approach their healthcare. This is especially pertinent when that person may be using substances. An important element of pharmaceutical care is to take these factors and the person's level of health literacy into account when dealing with them as a patient. This requires pharmacists to change their approach to a patient accordingly. Students will learn about heath literacy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy and other counselling frameworks and the communication skills to respond appropriately. Topics covered include health and emotional literacy, conflict and challenging behaviour, ethics, privacy and consent, mental health, abuse, addiction, loss and grief, sexuality, stigma and discrimination and cultural and religious diversity. Successful completion of this subject also affords the student Mental Health First Aid certification.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPene Wood
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA4DUS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Professional and therapeutic communication | Recommended | Birks, Chapman & Davis 2015 | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Recommended Inclusive practice for health professionals | Recommended | Davis, Birks & Chapman 2015 | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Mental health First Aid Manual, 4th Ed. | Prescribed | Kitchener, Jorm & Kelly 2017 | Mental Health First Aid Australia |
| Readings | A behavioural approach to pharmacy practice | Recommended | Gaud 2000 | Blackwell Science |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse biopsychosocial models of health and dependence and evaluate the impact that different life events, cultures, gender, sexuality and experiences may have on individuals, families and communities and how this might affect the health needs, including the use of substances, of that person and community and apply this to the role the pharmacist can play in maintaining the health of people with dependence issues.
- Activities:
- Online modules, essay, reflective portfolio, quizzes, workshop, case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Assess and compare the practical impact that motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy and other counselling frameworks have on managing health conditions, in particular substance dependence, and apply this knowledge in practice for planning of treatment.
- Activities:
- Online modules, quizzes, case studies, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Build strategies to improve skills in working with people who use substances, especially those that come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, forensic clients and other complex patients and those who may present challenging behaviour. Describe the impact of emotional literacy on interpersonal relationships with these people.
- Activities:
- Online modules, reflection portfolio, quizzes, case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Outline the role health literacy plays in people managing their own health and how this can relate to improved practice outcomes. Create inclusive practice when working with people with substance dependence and their families.
- Activities:
- Online modules, case studies, quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Develop strategies and practical skills for challenging and preventing stigma and discrimination, particularly around substance use, in families and communities and thereby aid in improving health service delivery models.
- Activities:
- Online modules, workshop, quizzes, reflection portfolio
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
06. Utilise a mental health first aid framework to provide support to adults who show initial signs and symptoms of mental health problems and to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation.
- Activities:
- Online modules, workshop, quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPene Wood
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment (1350 words equivalent) | Online reflection forum | 30 | 01, 03, 05 |
| Case studies (900 words equivalent) | Online case studies | 20 | 01, 02, 06 |
| Module quizzes (1125 words equivalent) | Quizzes on completion of each online module | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Essay (1125 words equivalent) | Essay discussing the biopsychosocial influences of healthcare and the appropriate management of people who use substances taking these influences into account. | 25 | 01, 02 |