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Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) Clinical Pharmacy 2008-2009 Handbook University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Number Table of Contents 1 Welcome and Introduction 2 John Anderson Campus Map 3 Semester Dates for Session 2008-2009 4 Course Information

- SIPBS 5 - Course Rationale 5 - Course Personnel 5

Course Teaching Staff 7 Course Regulations 8 Structure and Content of Course 10 Postgraduate Instructional Marking Guide (2008-2009) 11 Academic Dishonesty

- Plagiarism / Cheating 12 - Misconduct in Exams 13 - Other types of Academic Dishonesty 14

Course Assessment - Assessment Schedule 15 - Penalties for Late Submission 15 - Research Project 16 - Student Placements & Industrial Placement Guidance Notes 17

Procedures and Guidelines for Board of Examiners 18 Attendance and Performance 19 Communication

- SPIDER 20 - PEGASUS 20 - Change of Address 20

Student Conduct - Safety in Laboratories 21 - Fire 22 - Accident 22 - Disruption of Classes 22 - Smoking Policy 22

PGI Student / Staff Committee 23 Miscellaneous Information

- Graduation 24 - Opening a Bank Account 24 - Register with NHS Doctor and Dentist 24 - Strathclyde Police 24

Student Support 25 Students with Special Needs 26 Race Equality & Data Protection Legislation 27 Harassment 28 Appendix I - Class Descriptors


WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

WELCOME Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome all Post-Graduate Instructional (PGI) students to the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS). This Handbook has been compiled to assist you, however, if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to speak with any member of staff. THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE The University of Strathclyde is a large and complex organisation. Its main functions are to teach and to undertake research in a wide variety of academic disciplines. There are close to 1,000 academic members of staff and over 15,000 students. The University has five faculties (Science; Engineering; Business; Law, Arts & Social Sciences and Education) - these are groups of departments in related areas. The Dean of each Faculty is responsible for all matters of the Faculty, but particularly for the distribution of finances to the departments. There are six departments in the Faculty of Science, including the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS). HANDBOOK The information contained in this handbook was accurate at the time of publication. Minor changes will inevitably occur and you are therefore advised to regularly check the news on SPIDER or, student notice boards and to listen carefully to verbal announcements in classes. Additionally, we may contact you by e-mail. It is therefore important that you regularly check your Strathclyde e-mail account for new messages. Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences September 2008

JOHN ANDERSON CAMPUS MAP

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

You can view maps and search for buildings at http://www.strath.ac.uk/maps/

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) Departmental Office

The John Arbuthnott Building Level 3

27 Taylor Street GLASGOW

G4 0NR



SEMESTER DATES FOR THE 2008 - 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

Students should expect to be in attendance during the semesters specified below and should not take any holidays in term-time. FIRST SEMESTER First Semester Teaching Starts [12 week period] Tuesday 30th September 2008

First Semester Teaching Ends Friday 19th December 2008

Christmas Vacation Starts Saturday 20th December 2008

UNIVERSITY CLOSED Wednesday 24th December 2008 Reopens Monday 5th January 2009 UNIVERSITY CLOSED Friday 10th April 2009 Monday 13th April 2009 UNIVERSITY CLOSED Monday 4th May 2009 Monday 25th May 2009 CLINICAL ATTACHMENTS All full-time students attend two elective clinical attachments

Part-time students – between April 2008 and September 2009

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Tuesday 19th May 2009

Tuesday 15th September 2009

Important : You may be called for an oral examination on either 18th/19th May or 14th/15th September

and it is imperative that you are available on these dates

GRADUATION INFORMATION Deadline for enrolment for graduation in November 2009 Friday 4th September 2009 Graduation Congregations commence Monday 2nd November 2009

Please note that the dates are provisional therefore you should check PEGASUS / message boards regularly for changes.


COURSE INFORMATION Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) The course is operated by the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS). SIPBS is the largest department within the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde. It consists of three divisional units: the Division of Immunology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, the Division of Pharmaceutical Science, and the Division of Physiology and Pharmacology.

Course Rationale Pharmaceutical care depends upon the development of clinical skills among pharmacists in the hospital, the community pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical care is delivered by pharmacists helping to develop improved systems for the monitoring, control and evaluation of medicines use. For pharmacists to apply their knowledge they must develop the skills and attitudes that help them develop close working relationships with prescribers and patients. The University of Strathclyde has over 30 years experience behind the current MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy which we are pleased to offer to the wide range of pharmacists who enrol each year. The current course classes represent the results of a continuing relationship between the University and the Scottish Health Service. The course team comprises Lecturers or Honorary Lecturers in Clinical Practice who are teachers, practitioners and researchers with Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board , Lothian Health Board and other Boards. The results of the University / Health Service collaboration are reflected in the academic and service development activities of the respective Academic Practice Networks to which our students are affiliated. The practice bases within the Academic Practice Network provide access to patient care and to accredited supervision with accredited tutors and specialist Honorary Lecturers. The courses are intended to provide pharmacists with access to the knowledge, as well as the competence in the skills and the attitudes, necessary to develop the delivery of pharmaceutical care. The intention is that this level of education and training will support the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. This integrated course works through small group teaching and practice experience. The classes are assessed by written examinations, dissertations and a practice portfolio. At least 60% of the course is elective in that it can be chosen to reflect the needs of future specialists through the choice of clinical attachments, pharmaceutical care assignments and the project dissertation. This chosen specialisation is built on a firm foundation of clinical skills and peer review which are designed to develop confidence and adaptability. These courses comprise classes in a flexible staged progression to a postgraduate qualification within 12 – 36 months. There is a scheme to recognise pharmacists already possessing clinical experience which may allow them some credit and exemption from part of the induction course. Course Personnel

PGI Programme Director Dr John Piggott Clinical Pharmacy Course Director Professor Steve Hudson Clinical Pharmacy Course Director Dr B Julienne Johnson PGI Administrator Mrs Jacqui Miller PGI Secretary Mrs Catriona Howatson

External Examiner(s) Dr Jane Portlock Dr Philip Rogers


COURSE INFORMATION

Clinical Lecturers, Senior Teaching Fellows and Academic Practice Network Leaders

Ms G Akram Ms D Campbell Ms M Kinnear [Lothian Academic Practice] Ms J McDonald [Glasgow Academic Practice] Mr I Millar

Institute Personnel

Head of Institute Professor Graham Coombs Head of Division Dr Chris Prior (Responsibility for Teaching)


COURSE TEACHING STAFF

Name Email address ACADEMIC Gazala Akram [email protected]

Heather Black n/a Anne Boyter [email protected]

Derna Campbell [email protected]

Elizabeth Douglas n/a Carl Fenelon [email protected]

Steve Hudson [email protected]

Julienne Johnson [email protected]

Moira Kinnear [email protected]

Jenny Macdonald [email protected]

Steve McGlynn [email protected]

Ian Millar [email protected]

Ailsa Power [email protected]

Allan Smith n/a Ian Towle [email protected]

Iain Thompson [email protected]

Alison Thomson [email protected]

Janice Watt n/a ADMINISTRATION Mrs Jacqui Miller [email protected]

Mrs Catriona Howatson [email protected]

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COURSE REGULATIONS

Clinical Pharmacy

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1] Admission

19.22.21 Regulation 19.1.1 shall apply. Duration of Study

19.22.22 Regulations 19.1.4 and 19.1.5 shall apply. The normal duration of study will be for the degree of Master by full-time study – 12 months for the Postgraduate Diploma by full-time study – 8 months for the Postgraduate Certificate by full-time study – 8 months for the degree of Master by part-time study – 24 months for the Postgraduate Diploma by part-time study – 18 months for the Postgraduate Certificate by part-time study – 18 months

Mode of Study

19.22.23 The courses are available by full-time and part-time study. Curriculum

19.22.24 All students shall initially undertake an approved curriculum as follows:

for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a dissertation

Classes Level Credits PS 501 Clinical Induction 5 15 PS 502 Prescribing Therapeutics 5 10 PS 503 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 5 5 PS 504 Clinical Attachment: Assignment 1A 5 10 PS 505 Clinical Attachment: Assignment 2 5 15 PS 506 Pharmaceutical Care 5 5 PS 507 Clinical Attachment: Assignment 1B 5 10 PS 508 Medicines Evaluation/Pharmacoeconomics 5 10 PS 509 Pharmaceutical Care Plans: Case Studies 5 10 PS 510 Prescribing and Advanced Therapeutics 5 10 PS 511 Clinical Attachment: Assignment 3 5 15 PS 512 Pharmaceutical Care: Elective Services 5 5 Students for the degree of MSc only: PS 500 Project 5 60 Examination, Progress and Final Assessment

19.22.25 Regulations 19.1.18 and 19.1.19 shall apply. 19.22.26 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations,

coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.


Award 19.22.27 Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in

Clinical Pharmacy, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.

19.22.28 Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.

19.22.29 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in clinical Pharmacy, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.


STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF COURSE

Postgraduate Certificate Students for the Postgraduate Certificate take classes amounting to no fewer than 60 credits. Postgraduate Diploma Students for the Postgraduate Diploma take no fewer than 120 credits. MSc Students Students undertake 120 credits from the taught curriculum and then a dissertation which accounts for a further 60 credits, giving a total of 180 credits. Clinical Pharmacy Classes The classes form a course of study with clinical experience under accredited supervision in the student’s own practice base or at a recognised practice base. Classes 1 – 6 lead to Clinical Certificate Level and cover development of the clinical role. These include one full-time induction class followed by a focus on prescribing and therapeutics with background pharmacology, pathology, clinical pharmacokinetics, a regular clinical attachment, patient monitoring and problem solving. A pre-course assessment process allows optional exemption from part of class 1. Class 7 – 12 lead to Clinical Diploma Level and cover the advanced clinical role and service delivery. These teach medicines evaluation and pharmacoeconomics, case study and extend clinical pharmacy skills by offering specialised clinical experience chosen to suit individual needs. A Research Project undertaken in investigation and evaluation in pharmaceutical care converts the clinical Diploma to Masters of Science level. This includes a short taught element on the application of audit and research methods.

Code Class Assessment Class credits

Diploma/ MSc

PS 501 Clinical induction Coursework (C) (5 cr)* Paper 1 (E) (10 cr)

15 15

PS 502 Prescribing and therapeutics Paper 1 (E) 10 25 PS 503 Clinical pharmacokinetics Paper 1 (E) 5 30 PS 504 Continuous clinical attachment Portfolio cases (C) 10 40 PS 505 Clinical Assignment Dissertation (C) 15 55 PS 506 Pharmaceutical care Paper 1 (E) 5 60 PS 507 Continuous clinical attachment Portfolio cases (C) 10 70 PS 508 Medicines evaluation and

pharmacoeconomics Coursework (C) 10 80

PS 509 Pharmaceutical care plans: case studies

Paper 2 (E) 10 90

PS 510 Prescribing and advanced therapeutics

Paper 2 (E) 10 100

PS 511 Elective Clinical Assignment Dissertation (C) 15 115 PS 512 Elective Services /

Pharmacokinetics Assignment (C) 5 120

PS500 Research Project Dissertation 60 180 * Exemption for prior learning by completion of vocational training programme Classes 1 – 12 and the taught element of the research project require to be taken by all students. There will be an opportunity to study in specialist elective clinical areas relevant to the student’s practice or interest particularly at the advanced diploma level. The Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy requires 120 credits and the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy requires 180 credits gained by completion of both the taught element and the submission of a practical project relevant to practice in a chosen field.


POSTGRADUATE INSTRUCTIONAL MARKING GUIDE

SESSION 2008-2009

LEVEL 5 (MSc) CLASSES The assessment system adopted for all course specific classes are percentage basis and defined in the following manner:-

MARK ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

80 – 100 Distinction

E xceptional/Outstanding demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • wide appropriate knowledge, understanding and insight, effective project work and shows

evidence of reading and thought beyond required/guided reading • contains particularly appropriate examples and a high standard of writing and

communication • very well-considered critical evaluation • appropriate use of references • exemplary style of presentation

70 –79 Distinction

E xcellent demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • wide appropriate knowledge, understanding and insight, effective project work and shows

evidence of reading and thought beyond required/guided reading • contains particularly appropriate examples or a high standard of writing and communication • very well-considered critical evaluation • appropriate use of references • exemplary style of presentation.

69-60 Merit

C omprehensively good demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • wide appropriate knowledge and understanding, effective project work. • contains either no lapse in detail or limited evidence of appropriate reading beyond

required/guided reading • a high standard of writing and communication

50 – 59 PASS

I ncomplete, but satisfactory demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • sound knowledge and understanding of essential material, essential project skills • general accuracy, with occasional mistakes or uncoordinated use of information

40-49 FAIL

R ather weak, some demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • limited sound knowledge and understanding , but • serious omissions • weaknesses of logic and/or evidence • poor, but adequate presentation • illogical in parts and/or lack of evidence

30 – 39

V ery weak and unsatisfactory demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • lack of substance, but contains some relevant information that may be out of context, but

demonstrates some understanding , some project work completed under supervision • very serious omissions and/or mistakes • illogical and serious lack of evidence • lack of familiarity with the subject of assessment and/or assessment vehicle

20 – 29

C lear failure in demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • some attempt to answer the question • some key words or phrases • serious errors and/or illogical

1 – 19

C lear failure in demonstration of learning outcomes that shows • little or highly inadequate attempt to answer the question • a few key words or phrases • serious errors and/or illogical

0 • no relevant work submitted for assessment


ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

The University regards plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty as extremely serious. Possible penalties include: • resubmission of course work • recording a mark of zero for the assessment • referring the case to the University’s Senate Disciplinary Committee • delay in Graduation • all subsequent submissions, including exam papers, being scrutinised • expulsion from the University The severity of the offence will determine the severity of the penalty. In addition to the above, for all instances of academic dishonesty a copy of the University’s Academic Dishonesty Report Form will be completed and submitted to Registry for inclusion in the student’s records. This form will be completed and submitted irrespective of whether or not the incident is referred to the University’s Senate Discipline Committee. The University’s Policy and Procedures for dealing with academic dishonesty are available for inspection at: www.mis.strath.ac.uk/Secretariat/Publications/general/procedures/academic-dishonesty.pdf The student is responsible for ensuring their own academic honesty and not committing plagiarism. Uncertainty or ignorance of what constitutes plagiarism will not be accepted as a defence or plea in mitigation. PLAGIARISM

Within SIPBS the MINIMUM penalty for a student found guilty of committing plagiarism will be to record a mark of zero for the entire piece of coursework assessment, regardless of the extent of the copying. MORE SERIOUS CASES OF PLAGIARISM WILL BE RECOMMENDED FOR MORE SEVERE PENALTIES. Plagiarism is the offence of attributing someone else’s work to your own name. In this context “someone else’s work” refers to all published material and any material available from the internet, regardless of source. Note that if you knowingly allow another student to copy from you, you will be regarded as guilty of collusion.

You are advised to regard published material as being there to help you, not to write the assignment for you: that has to be your own. However much you are informed by what you have read, your response to the topic set must be written in your own words. Examples of plagiarism which apply both to conventional sources and information downloaded from the internet are: • inclusion of more than a single phrase from another's work without the use of quotation marks and

appropriate acknowledgement of source; • summarising another's work by changing a few words or altering the order of presentation without

acknowledgement; • copying another's work; • use of another's ideas without acknowledgement or the presentation of works as if it were the

student’s own work when it is substantially the ideas of another.

http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/Secretariat/Publications/general/procedures/academic-dishonesty.pdf


If you feel it would be helpful to use another author’s own words to illustrate a point you wish to make, be sure to use quotation marks and to reference the author clearly. You should also clearly reference: • assertions of fact that cannot be presumed to be common knowledge; • paraphrases of other writers’ statements; • opinions and generalisations derived directly from other writers; • borrowed tables and diagrams (for which the source is usually written underneath the table or

diagram).

If you are unclear about how to reference material, you should consult the lecturer who set the assignment. For all submitted pieces of work students must include and sign the following statement:

“I declare that, except where specifically indicated, all the work presented in this report is my own and I am the sole author of all parts.”

Work submitted for assessment is liable to be checked electronically for copying from other sources. This may be done immediately, or at a later date. The University has access to the Turnitin plagiarism prevention website (www.turnitin.com) and staff and students can use this facility to check coursework for plagiarism at any time. Additionally, all students will be asked to submit at least one piece to this site early in the academic session to help develop an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism. If there is a problem with plagiarism on this first occasion, the student will be asked to revise and resubmit their coursework. All subsequent coursework submissions will be treated as final and any plagiarism detected in these will lead to a penalty being applied Details of how and when to use the Turnitin plagiarism prevention website will be provided through individual class information. MISCONDUCT IN EXAMINATIONS All jackets / coats, bags, books, study aids and class notes must be left at the back or front of the exam hall. All mobile phones must be switched off and left in your bag/coat. If any of these items are found with a student during the exam this may be considered as an attempt to cheat and will be reported to the Head of Teaching. The only items you should have on your desk are matriculation card, pens/pencils etc (no pencil cases allowed) and approved calculator (for certain exams only). If other items are allowed the class co-ordinator will notify you in advance of the examination.

Examinations Students are expected to work totally independently in examinations, even when they are of the “open book” type. This means that you should not attempt to communicate during the course of an examination (in the examination hall or elsewhere) with another person orally, electronically or in writing, nor should you copy material prepared by another person.

Similarly, you should bring with you to the examination only material that is explicitly permitted by the lecturer who set the examination or aids which are permitted by University regulations. Assignments

Assignments are expected to be the original work of the individual submitting them. In particular, you must avoid committing either plagiarism or collusion.

Failure to behave in this expected way will lead to a penalty being imposed.

http://www.turnitin.com/


OTHER TYPES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Others examples of academic dishonesty include: • cheating in written examinations: illicit copying or communicating; possession of prohibited

materials; • false candidature: being replaced by a false candidate or impersonating a candidate; • commissioning, stealing or acquiring and submitting an assignment done by another person as the

student's own work; • duplication: the inclusion in coursework of material identical or substantially similar to material which

has already been submitted for another assessment within the University; • false declaration: making a false declaration in order to receive special consideration by an

Examination Board or to obtain extensions to deadlines or exemption from work; • falsification of data: presentation of data in laboratory reports, projects, etc., based on work

purported to have been carried out by the student, which have been invented, altered or copied by the student.

Anyone discovered to have behaved in any such way will be penalised.


COURSE ASSESSMENTS

You will find below information relating to all your class assessments.

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE Class Code

Class Name

Nature of Assessment

Assignment Submission Date

Full Time Part Time Year 1

Part Time Year 2

PS 501 Clinical Induction PS 502 Prescribing and

Therapeutics PS 503 Clinical

Pharmacokinetics PS 506 Pharmaceutical Care

Examination (Paper 1)

12th March 2009

12th March 2009

-

PS 504* Clinical Attachment / Assignment 1 A

Portfolio cases 1A

26th January 2009

26th January 2009

-

PS 505* Clinical Attachment / Assignment 2

Dissertation (1) 30th March 2009

27th July 2009 -

PS 507 Clinical Attachment / Assignment 1 B

Portfolio cases 1B 16th February 2009

- 26th January 2009

PS 508 Medicines Evaluation / Pharmacoeconomics

Coursework Assignment

2nd March 2009

- -

PS 509 Pharmaceutical Care Plans / Case Study

PS 510 Prescribing and Advanced Therapeutics

Examination (Paper 2)

19th March 2009

-

19th March 2009

PS 511 Clinical Assignment 3

Dissertation (2) 9th June 2009

- 26th January 2009

PS 512 Pharmacokinetics / Elective Services

Assignment 2nd March 2009

- 26th January 2009

Please check Notice Boards / SPIDER for changes / updates to this timetable

* PS504 Turn-It-In Deadline = Monday 15th December 2009 * PS505 Turn-It-In Deadline = Monday 16th February 2009 (Introduction to Dissertation) PENALITES FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF COURSEWORK In fairness to all students, the submission dates published must be strictly adhered to. It should be noted that the Department will therefore adopt the following Penalties for late submission of coursework: • Upto 1 week late = 20% reduction of final mark • After 7 days = a mark of zero will be recorded Only in exceptional circumstances, such as family bereavement, serious illness or hospital treatment / operation, a Class Tutor may accept that a student has a reason to submit assignments late. Please note that any request must be made in writing (which includes email) before the deadline to the Course Director. Retrospective applications will not be considered. Feedback on Assignments and Examinations It is the responsibility of the student to consult the relevant class leader as soon as possible, if necessary, to discuss their performance in an assignment or examination once they have been notified of their assessment progress.


RESEARCH PROJECT

The third semester will consist of a project, minimum 10,000 words and an oral examination. This is equivalent to 12 weeks (full-time) study. AIM At pharmacists who have demonstrated their knowledge and competence in clinical pharmacy practice at Diploma level. DESIGNED To provide experience in research project design, protocol development, implementation and reporting of a clinical pharmacy research project. PROVIDES Experience of: • Framing a project idea; • Quantitative / qualitative methods; • Statistical analysis; • Protocol development; • Report writing; • Practical data collection / analysis. TEACHING Preparatory workshops, tutorials Project guidelines (academic and clinical supervisor) ASSESSMENT Project Dissertation (minimum 10,000 words) Oral Examination To assist students, preparatory workshops are held, details below: OBJECTIVES To enable the pharmacist to conduct and report a research project, which will investigate practical problems to facilitate service development. On completion of the class the student should be able to: • Design and critically review a project protocol; • Programme a plan of practical work; • Plan to implement and co-ordinate the practical work; • Collect, analyse and interpret data;


STUDENT PLACEMENTS

Clinical Placements Students must conform to the requirements of the NHS regulations. Immunisation Requirements The following immunisations are required before any clinical hospital placements are undertaken:

• Rubella • BCG (vaccination against tuberculosis (TB))

Please ensure that these immunisations are carried out before commencing any clinical attachment if you have not previously been immunised. Student Supervision Each student will be assigned a practice base, a clinical supervisor and an academic supervisor. CLINICAL TEACHERS University Lecturer in Clinical Practice A University Lecturer or Honorary Lecturer is a member of the MSc / Diploma Course Team and is linked to NHS pharmacy service provision. The clinical lecturers are the leaders of the teams of accredited tutors and are responsible for, course planning, through class directors, clinical and project supervision and coursework assessment. Honorary Lectures in Clinical Practice An Honorary Lecturer is a pharmacy practitioner who is responsible for a commitment to MSc/Diploma/Undergraduate/ University short course of formal teaching (tutorial / lecture). Honorary lecturers have a responsibility for student assessment. Honorary Lectures in Clinical Pharmacy would normally be expected to be selected from amongst the Clinical Tutors in post. Accredited Clinical Tutor An Accredited Clinical Tutor is a clinical pharmacy practitioner who has been recognised by an accreditation process. Clinical Tutors should be responsible for: • Clinical supervision of an MSc/Diploma student throughout the course (regular clinical attachment); • Clinical supervision of an MSc/Diploma student during a specialist clinical attachment. The tutor will

also help direct the student in preparing course work based on the attachment; • Other teaching assignments within the MSc/Diploma course. The supervision provided by local clinical tutors who are jointly recognised by the NHS and University forms a necessary requirement for the local support of MSc/Diploma students.


PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Students are normally expected to satisfy a Board of Examiners’ in each of the student assessments (each examination paper, each item or coursework; and the project dissertation). A student who does not satisfy the Board of Examiners’ requirements may be advised to exit from the course with the accumulated credits awarded at that point. The MSc / PgDip Clinical Pharmacy Board of Examiners meet twice a year, as follows:

• Tuesday 19th May 2009 • Tuesday 15th September 2009

All students must note that in order to progress to project, all students must have normally completed 120 credits of the taught element of the course. The May Board of examiners will decide whether students May Proceed to Project. Any student who fails both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will not be permitted to Proceed to Project. The September Board of Examiners will decide whether students have completed all 180 credits, confirm student’s classification or whether students require to resit or be transferred to Diploma.


ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE Every applicant admitted to a course of study shall be required to attend regularly and to perform satisfactorily the work of each class in their curriculum.

A student who, in the opinion of the Head(s) of the Department(s) (or nominee(s)) offering a class, does not satisfy the requirements as to attendance and to performance and having been informed in writing, shall not be entitled to take the examinations in the subject of that class and shall be so informed. The names of such students shall be reported immediately to the relevant Board of Study. A student may subsequently be permitted by the Course Director (or nominee) to take the examination in the subject of the class at the next available opportunity subject to satisfactory completion of appropriate course work. Students have an obligation to inform the University (Registry-Science) at the first reasonable opportunity of any medical or other circumstances which might adversely affect their attendance, performance and/or ability to study. ABSENCE FROM CLASSES / EXAMINATIONS The University Senate has adopted the procedures below to deal with student absence:

For absences of seven days or less:

The self-certification convention applies where there is absence from classes or tutorials for seven days or fewer consecutive University teaching days. The self-certification form, available from Registry, should be completed and forwarded to Registry-Science for noting in your file. For absence of more than seven days:

Where sickness results in absence of more than seven normal University days, you are required to submit a medical certificate to Registry-Science who will then inform the relevant Department and, if the absence continues for fourteen days or more, will also inform the relevant grant-awarding body.

For absences from an examination or failure to compete assessed coursework: The self-certification convention does not apply. If you are absent from a formal examination or class test, or fail to submit a prescribed assignment on time because of illness, you must submit a medical certificate. Examination Boards will not take account of special pleading on the grounds of illness unless the plea is accompanied by the appropriate medical certification.

CLASS ASSESSMENTS CLASHING WITH RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE It is the responsibility of students to advise their appropriate Course Director / Co-ordinator at the start of each semester of any religious events that could clash with class tests / exams.


COMMUNICATION

Maintaining a good two-way communication with students is essential for the effective organisation and delivery of classes. At the start of your course you will be given a University of Strathclyde email address. This is the address that all academic and administrative staff will contact you on. • SPIDER – Virtual Learning Environment

SPIDER (Strathclyde Personal Interactive Development Educational Resource) is a Virtual Learning Experience catering to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde. SPIDER can be accessed independently (http://spider.science.strath.ac.uk or via PEGASUS (http://pegasus.strath.ac.uk) (detailed below). All class notes, quizzes, information (eg room changes) will be posted on SPIDER.

However, it should be noted that SPIDER and other learning aids (power-point presentations, lecture handouts, lab books etc) are to support your own learning. Further reading beyond this information from library sources is essential. One credit is expected to take about 10 hours of study, irrespective of the contact hours. A typical 10 credit block of work may include 20 contact hours and therefore require approximately 80 hours of further study.

Please note: SPIDER is strictly monitored to make sure that no abusive or offensive personal material is posted. Culprits may have their access restricted.

• PEGASUS – Virtual Learning Experience

PEGASUS (Portal Engine Giving Access to Strathclyde University Systems) is used by the University to communicate important information. PEGASUS offers the provision of online corporate facilities and services for both Staff and Students. Features of PEGASUS include:- Functions for Students on PEGAGUS:- • Personal Details – view, check, amend name, address and emergency contact details; • Examination Timetable – dates, times, places of scheduled exams; • Examination Results – details your mark for each class; • Questionnaires – get your say when feedback requested, give your opinion in surveys, vote in

polls; • Request Certificates – for council tax, statement of student status; • Announcements – keep up to date with the latest news for you; • Special Requirements – check the special arrangements which have been recommended for

you; CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Students are required by Regulation 6.4.9 to keep Registry-Science informed of their current addresses, both permanent and term-time.

http://spider.science.strath.ac.uk/

http://pegasus.strath.ac.uk/


STUDENT CONDUCT

Students are reminded that they are training for a professional qualification - a high standard of personal conduct is expected of them at all times, both on and off campus. SAFETY IN LABORATORIES Please note that you will be given a safety induction upon commencement of your studies.

The safety of people in their places of work is regulated by law (Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974). People whose work involves handling hazardous materials also are protected by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (1989) (COSHH). For the purposes of legislation, students are considered to be employees of the University. These laws oblige the employers (The University) to ensure that their buildings, laboratories, apparatus, and experimental procedures are safe and to ensure that all of these are inspected regularly. The employer also is required to ensure that people handling hazardous materials are informed of their properties and of the proper methods of using them. Moreover, the law requires students to conduct themselves and their work in a safe and responsible manner. To minimise the risk of accidents in laboratories, you must obey a few simple rules: • students must not enter laboratories whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs unless they have

been prescribed by a physician. If you suspect that anyone is under the influence of anything please advise a member of staff immediately;

• do not enter a laboratory until a demonstrator is present; • wear a laboratory coat and safety glasses; • if you wear contact lenses, please use safety glasses too; • do not eat, drink, smoke or apply cosmetics in laboratories; • obey instructions given by hazard warning signs; • coats, bags etc must not be brought into the laboratory and must be placed in a locker whilst you

are in the laboratory; • mobile phones must be switched off in the laboratory. Before embarking on any new course of laboratory work, the demonstrator, in the introductory talk, will remind you of considerations of safety: • follow the experimental instructions closely and read the section in your laboratory manual dealing

with the properties of hazardous materials used in the experiments. If you are in doubt about these consult a demonstrator;

• do not pipette by mouth, use a pipette filler; • use fume cupboards for manipulating volatile materials; • work in a neat and tidy manner – untidiness can be dangerous both to you and others; • Do not work in the laboratory alone. If you constantly find difficulty in arranging company with other

laboratory workers, report this to your supervisor; • Laboratory work is permitted only between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Exceptionally,

arrangements may be made with your supervisor to work outside these hours, provided appropriate supervision can be arranged;

• Ensure that you know the location and telephone number of your academic supervisor. IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 2222. This will connect you to the University Control Desk which can organise First Aid and all Emergency Services immediately.


FIRE Familiarise yourself with the fire regulations (escape routes etc) for the area of the building where each laboratory is located. Once you are outside the building ensure that you stand in a safe place while waiting for permission to re-enter the building. ACCIDENT If an accident occurs in a laboratory, summon the assistance of a demonstrator at once so that the most appropriate action can be taken without delay. DISRUPTION OF CLASSES Disruptive behaviour during classes will not be tolerated. This includes not only talking, deliberately making a noise or using a mobile phone, but also anything which interferes with the learning experience of others present. If you ignore a request from academic staff to cease this form of behaviour, your name will be reported to the PGI Course Director. You may be asked to leave the lecture room. If the offence is repeated, the PGI Course Director will consult with Head of Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and ask you to attend an interview. Your conduct may then be referred to the Senate Disciplinary Committee. You should be aware of the following University Ordinances:

Ordinance 12.4: Any member of the academic staff may, if he/she deems it necessary, require any student who is guilty of disorderly or improper conduct in a lecture room or laboratory to withdraw from the room for the day, and shall forthwith bring the offence to the notice of the Head of the Department concerned or to his/her depute.

Ordinance 12, 2: The Principal may, at his absolute discretion, suspend any student from attendance at any class or classes or exclude any student from the University or its precinct and shall report every such case to the Court and the Senate at their next meetings.

SMOKING POLICY Your attention is drawn to the No Smoking Code of Practice. Smoking is not permitted in the University premises. You are asked to comply with this Code. Full details of University Policy can be found at www.strath.ac.uk/site/policy/pdf/policynosmoking.pdf

http://www.strath.ac.uk/site/policy/pdf/policynosmoking.pdf


PGI STUDENT / STAFF COMMITTEE

There is a Post Graduate Instructional (PGI) Student-Staff Committee. This Committee meets twice a year, dates for session 2008-2009 have yet to be confirmed. Student representatives are chosen from each PGI course operated by SIPBS. This Committee allows students to express their views. Please ensure that you notify your course representative(s), who will bring your views to the meetings.

REMIT The Student / Staff Committee is a forum for students and staff to discuss relatively informal matters of common concern and to represent their views. COMPOSITION The composition of the PGI Student / Staff Committee is as follows: • Clinical Pharmacy – 1 staff member and 3 students (1 full-time, 1 part-time (1st Year) and 1

part-time (2nd Year); • All other PGI courses – 1 staff member and 1 student (Food Biotechnology, Food Science and

Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice, Food Innovation)

• Convenor • Clerk


MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

GRADUATION Awards Ceremonies (or Congregations) are held in June/July and October/November each year. All students hoping to graduate or be presented MUST enrol to graduate by completing a form and paying the appropriate fee (£30 to graduate in person; £15 to graduate "in absentia"). Details of the ceremonies and enrolment forms are usually available from Registry in March each year – http://www.strath.ac.u/graduation/.

Postgraduate Diploma students may, if they wish, be "presented" at a November ceremony only. To do so, they should complete a Graduation Enrolment form and pay the appropriate fee.

Please note that the deadline for enrolment for students to graduate in November 2009 is Friday 4th September 2009. Graduation Congregations will commence week commencing Monday 2nd November 2009.

For further information, please log onto the following University web-page – www.strath.ac.uk/graduation. BANK LETTERS

Opening a bank account

For overseas student - Banks in the UK will initially allow you to open a bank account which gives only a basic service, ie a card and PIN number which will give you access to your money from cash dispensers. It will not give you any credit facilities, cheque book etc. If you wish to open a savings account or have additional services it may be possible to negotiate that with the bank after you have opened a basic account.

To open a bank account you will require the following:

- Your passport;

- Your "offer of study letter" which has been addressed to you at your home (overseas) address;

- Your accommodation contract showing your address in Glasgow;

- Some banks will also require a letter from the University's International Student Advisor.

Please contact the International and Graduate Office and make an appointment to obtain a letter for your bank from the University – 0141 548 2912. Further information can be found at - http://www.strath.ac.uk/igo/preparing/banksandbanking/

REGISTER WITH A NHS DOCTOR and DENTIST

For all overseas students, you are advised to register with an NHS doctor and dentist. Please contact Student and Occupational Health Service (details on page 25) who will provide you with information.

STRATHCLYDE POLICE

All overseas students are required as per their VISA requirements to contact their local police office and notify them of their current address. Please refer to your International Students’ Handbook, page 17 for further details.

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STUDENT SUPPORT

University Student Support Services Contact Information Accommodation Office (Residence Services) 0141 548 3453 Graham Hills Building www.strath.ac.uk/units/accommodation

University flats, halls of residence on and off campus. Information on tenancy agreements and the private rented sector.

Centre for Academic Practice 0141 548 4064 Graham Hills Building www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/CAP/

Time management Assignment analysis Academic writing Exam preparation Oral presentations Team working Studying effectively

Careers Service 0141 548 4320 Level 5, Livingstone Tower www.careers.strath.ac.uk

Advice and info on: career choice and job search techniques Part-time and vacation work Career options with your degree Further study and funding Graduate employers – vacancies CVs and applications Interview technique

Centre for Sport and Recreation 0141 548 2446 Swimming Pool Direct Dial 0141 548 2017 www.strath.ac.uk/sport

Sports Hall, well equipped fitness suite, free weights room, squash courts, swimming pool, sport fields, fitness classes, sports coaching, health information, fitness testing, lifestyle consultations.

Chaplaincy 0141 548 4144 St Paul’s Building (John Street) [email protected] http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/

Meeting place for people of all faiths and none. Space to study, eat at the café, relax and worship.

Disability Service Level 4, Graham Hills Building 0141 548 3402 Minicom: 548 4739 [email protected] http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/

Advice and support for students with disabilities – temporary or permanent; appropriate technology, special exam arrangements, needs assessments and associated funding.

Libraries 0141 548 3701 www.lib.strath.ac.uk/

Andersonian (main Library). Also libraries at Jordanhill and in Law and Chemistry Departments. Lending and reference, electronic info sources, software packages, audio visual, photocopying, braille facilities, discussion space. Wheelchair access.

Mature Students’ Association www.strathstudents.com/msa

The Students’ Association also has a Mature Students’ Association, based in the St. Paul’s Annexe (opposite the Union building on John St).

Race Equality & Harassment 0141 548 3195 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/contact.html

The University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and good race relations in every aspect of its work, and addressing any racial discrimination. The Faculty Equal Opportunities and Race Equality Contact Officer is Dr Val Ferro. The Faculty’s Harassment Adviser is Ms Maureen Leonard.

http://www.strath.ac.uk/units/accommodation/

http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/CAP/

http://www.careers.strath.ac.uk/

http://www.strath.ac.uk/sport


http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/


http://www.lib.strath.ac.uk/

http://www.strathstudents.com/msa


http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/contact.html


Registry - Science 0141 548 2903 McCance Building [email protected] www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/registry/Staff

Each faculty has its own Registry dealing with admissions, registration, student records, exams and graduation. They provide academic regulations relating to exams and progress. Registry is central to student administration. Pegasus is a Web based information system at: www.pegasus.strath.ac.uk

Student Advisory & Counselling Service 0141 548 3510 Level 4, Graham Hills Building [email protected] http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/sacs

Confidential service offering individual counselling, advice and information on personal, academic and welfare matters. Personal Development and Group Sessions are also offered, e.g. stress/relaxation

Student Finance Office Room 2.28C McCance Building 0141 548 2753 [email protected] http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/

UK students: funding problems, Hardship Funds/Mature Students Bursary Fund, hardship loans, emergency loans, other funding sources, money advice and welfare benefits.

Students’ Association Ask4 Level 4, Union Building 0141 567 5042/43 http://www/strathstudents.com

Advice and support available in Ask4 Service, level 4 of the Union building. Student development and volunteering opportunities available in various departments. Clubs, sports and entertainment.

Student Complaints http:/www.strath.ac.uk/student/index.html

Advice and support to students who may have encountered problems.

Student & Occupational Health Service 0141 548 3916 Level 1, Livingstone Tower [email protected] http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/

Clinics twice daily at JA campus and Well Woman, Family Planning Clinics and Homeopathy. Medical treatment, specialist advice. All types of health information for students. Nurse most days.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The University's Disability Adviser is Mrs Anne Simpson, and her office is in Room 432, Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street, tel. 0141 548 3402, e-mail: [email protected]. Students with special needs should contact Mrs Simpson as early as possible in the academic year if they feel that they will require additional support or equipment as a result of disability. It is essential that students who think that they will require special exam arrangements make an appointment with the Student Adviser (Disability Service) to discuss these arrangements, and that they do so at least two months prior to their first diet of exams, so that there is ample time to supply written evidence of the need for these special arrangements. Students should note that if they have a requirement for special arrangements for exams, they must also inform Mrs Jacqui Miller, PGI Administrator, at least 2 weeks before each exam so that the necessary arrangements can be made.


http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/registry/Staff

http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS/sacs



http://www/strathstudents.com





RACE EQUALITY POLICY

The University of Strathclyde believes strongly in the principle of equal treatment between persons, irrespective of racial or ethnic origin and values and recognises that a diverse staff and student group contributes to its continued achievement of excellence in teaching and research. Discrimination on grounds of race is unacceptable, and everyone who has the ability and the desire to pursue education should have the chance to do so regardless of their race. The University’s Race Equality Policy forms part of the University’s policy on equal opportunities for staff and students, and sets out our aims to tackle racial discrimination and take active steps to promote equality of opportunity and good race relations among its staff and students and members of the public who come in contact with the institution. Dr Val Ferro ([email protected]) is the Faculty of Science Equal Opportunities and Race Equality Contact Officer. Please refer to the Faculty's web page http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/contact.html. The Race Equality Policy is available on the University’s web-site at http://www.strath.ac.uk/site/policy.

DATA PROTECTION LEGISLATION

Personal data on students held by the University will be processed on institutional machinery, including WWW tools and other Internet software according to Data Protection Principles. Personal data collected, held and processed in structured manual files held within the University are subject to Data Protection Principles. Further details (including the Data Protection Principles) can be found at University Regulation 6.9, published in the University Calendar or log on to http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/publications/. If you have any queries about your subject access rights or about any aspects of Data Protection, please contact your Faculty Section in Registry.


http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/contact.html

http://www.strath.ac.uk/site/policy

http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/publications/


HARASSMENT

As part of its commitment to equal opportunities, the University wishes to maintain a working and learning environment which is free from harassment. Incidents of harassment will be regarded extremely seriously and can be grounds for disciplinary action, which may include dismissal or expulsion. Most common forms of harassment involve offensive conduct or behaviour directed at a person’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religious conviction or some other personal characteristic. It can also include the inappropriate use, or threat of use, of physical and mental power or authority, more commonly referred to as bullying. Differences of attitude or culture, and the misinterpretation of social signals, can mean that what is perceived as harassment by one person may not seem so to another. A defining feature is that the behaviour is unwanted by the recipient, is repeated and would be regarded as harassment by any reasonable person. A copy of the University’s policy is available from the web page (http://www.mis.strath,ac.uk/Personnel/site/policies/per_har.html).

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APPENDIX I

CLASS DESCRIPTORS


CLINICAL PHARMACY CLASS DESCRIPTORS

PS501 CLINICAL INDUCTION (15 CREDITS) Aim To provide familiarity with medical terminology, clinical information sources and common laboratory

markers. To introduce written and oral communication skills

Content Summary

• Case note interpretation • Clinical management plans

• Laboratory markers • Pharmaceutical care planning

• Case presentation skills • Prescribing and therapeutics

• Problem identification • Medicines information skills

• Patient interview/counselling • Adverse drug reactions

• Cost effective prescribing • Medication errors

Learning Objectives Experience will be gained in clinical data handling. On completion of the class the student should be

able to:

• Give an oral presentation of a case study

• Identify and define clinical pharmacy problems (pharmaceutical care issues)

• Prepare a pharmaceutical care plan for an individual patient

• Describe the requirements for effective professional communication

• Conduct a patient interview/counselling session

• Identify suitable drug information sources

• Describe the principles and concepts of pharmacist prescribing

Teaching mode Workshops, practice problems, clinical assignments Assessment Tutor appraisal and examination paper 1

Pre-assessment for exemption available

Content (20 sessions) Laboratory markers: electrolytes; liver function; haematology; acid-base balance

Case note exercises

Case presentations

Pharmaceutical care planning

Clinical attachment (interview/counselling)

Drug information / adverse drug reactions


PS 502 PRESCRIBING AND THERAPEUTICS (10 CREDITS) Aim To provide pharmacists with the necessary pharmacological knowledge in the context of therapeutic

guidelines to deliver pharmaceutical care and developing their professional role to support prescribing

and monitoring drug therapy

Content Summary

• Cardiovascular disease • Stroke

• Diabetes • Respiratory disease

Learning Objectives To provide a pharmacological, disease and physiological background for therapeutic strategies in the

management of common disease states. On completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Identify physiological/biochemical disorders underlying the common disease states of the major

body systems

• Describe the basis of established pharmacological approaches to the therapeutic management

and/or prophylaxis of these conditions.

• Provide a rationale for appropriate therapeutic guidelines.

• Identify and discuss major areas of controversy in the optimum choice and use of

therapeutic agents.

Teaching mode Workshops, practice problems, directed reading Assessment Examination paper 1

Content (9 sessions) Cardiovascular: ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, arrhythmias,

hypertension, anticoagulation

Respiratory: asthma / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Stroke

Diabetes


PS 503 CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS (5 CREDITS) Aim To enable pharmacists to utilise pharmacokinetic principles to advise on drug dosage regimens and

monitor drug therapy

Content Summary

• Clearance and volume of distribution • Continuous and pulsed infusions

• Elimination rate and half-life • Non linear pharmacokinetics

• Single and multiple IV bolus dosing • Pharmacodynamics

• Single and multiple oral dosing • Clinical cases

Learning Objectives To provide a background in pharmacokinetic principles that will enable the pharmacist to interpret drug

concentration measurements and advise on drug dosage regimens for individual patients. On

completion of the class, the student should be able to:

• Describe the influence of drug clearance, volume of distribution and elimination half-life on drug

dosage requirements

• Calculate an appropriate starting dosage regimen for a drug with a narrow therapeutic range

• Provide an interpretation of drug concentrations measured in individual patients and advise on

dosage requirements

Teaching mode Tutorials, workshops Assessment Examination paper 1

Content (7 sessions) Fundamental concepts: clearance; volume of distribution; elimination half-life

Intravenous administration: single dose/steady state profiles after IV bolus/ infusion

Oral administration: single and steady state profiles

Unequal dosage intervals: IV and oral dosing

Nonlinear pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic - pharmacodynamic relationships

Case studies


PS 504 CONTINUOUS CLINICAL ATTACHMENT (10 CREDITS) Aim To provide experience of the clinical presentation and management of disease states, focusing on

pharmaceutical care

Content Summary

• Clinical attachment under accredited

supervision

• Clinical task assignments

• Critical review of medicines use • Prescribing in a team context

• Influences on prescribing • Shared clinical records

• Patient’s need assessment • Clinical guidelines and audit

• Concordance • Ethics in individual patient care

Learning Objectives On completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Anticipate the process by which clinicians make patient management decisions

• Maintain records of clinical information relevant to a patient’s medication

• Contribute to management decisions by helping to optimise drug therapy

• Monitor the pharmaceutical care and progress of the patient

• Resolve patient management problems requiring patient interview or counselling.

• Prepare written case summaries illustrating pharmaceutical care

• Demonstrate ethical considerations in decision making

• Experience examples of supplementary prescribing

Teaching mode Half day/week continuous clinical attachment, briefing and supervision

Assessment Coursework: Portfolio cases and presentation of clinical case Content (continuous) Clinical experience under approved supervision equivalent to one half-day per week of practice,

including at least one hour per week of clinical briefing with the supervisor (part time students) or

equivalent clinical tuition and case study (full time students)


PS 505 CLINICAL ASSIGNMENT 2 (15 CREDITS) Aim To provide experience of the clinical presentation, prescribing and therapeutics within the management

of disease in chosen clinical specialties

Content Summary

• Integration within chosen clinical team • Evidence-based practice

• Observe the physical assessment of patients

informing prescribing decisions

• Clinical experience under accredited

supervision

• Communication with patients in the chosen

patient group

• Clinical guidelines within the chosen

specialty

• Effects of co-morbidity in decisions • Application of critical appraisal skills Learning Objectives On completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Describe and evaluate the role of drug treatment in the progress of patient care

• Identify and describe the role of the clinical pharmacy service

• Provide a detailed report using the management of one or more patients to illustrate clinical

pharmacy problems

• Demonstrate the multidisciplinary approach to patient care

Teaching mode Block release clinical attachment, briefing and supervision

Assessment Coursework: dissertation

Content (two weeks) Practice experience in chosen speciality under accredited supervision


PS 506 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE (5 CREDITS) Aim To enable pharmacists to organise, monitor and develop clinical services in the provision of

pharmaceutical care.

Content Summary

• Public health strategies • Target patient groups

• Health promotion • Pharmaceutical public health

• Medicines management in primary care • Pharmaceutical care models

• Patient medication review • Medicines management in hospital

services Learning Objectives To provide an understanding of delivery of pharmaceutical care within a strategic framework of health care delivery

• To illustrate experience gained from examples of pharmacy service developments in

pharmaceutical care provision to patient groups within different populations

• To illustrate the medicines management concept within and between hospital and community

settings, with special reference to transfer of care

• To explore the public health profile and the associated pharmaceutical care needs at individual

practice setting sand at population levels

Teaching mode Workshop sessions

Assessment Examination Paper 1

Content Pharmaceutical Care one-day conference and 4 related workshop sessions


PS 507 CONTINUOUS CLINICAL ATTACHMENT (10 CREDITS) Aim To provide experience of the clinical presentation and management of disease states, focusing on


Summary of Content

• Clinical attachment under accredited

supervision

• Clinical task assignments

• Critical review of medicines use • Prescribing in a team context

• Influences on prescribing • Shared clinical records

• Patient’s need assessment • Clinical guidelines and audit

• Concordance • Ethics in individual patient care


• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Anticipate the process by which clinicians make patient management decisions

• Maintain records of clinical information relevant to a patient’s medication

• Contribute to management decisions by helping to optimise drug therapy

• Monitor the pharmaceutical care and progress of the patient

• Resolve patient management problems which require patient interview or counselling

• Prepare written case summaries illustrating pharmaceutical care

• Demonstrate ethical considerations in decision making

• Identify potential supplementary prescribing

Teaching mode Half day/week continuous clinical attachment, briefing and supervision

Assessment Coursework: Portfolio cases

Content Continuous clinical experience under approved supervision equivalent to one half-day per week of

practice, including at least one hour per week of clinical briefing with the supervisor.


CLASS 8 MEDICINES EVALUATION AND PHARMACOECONOMICS (10 CREDITS) Aim To develop the skills of evidence based medicine and pharmacoeconomics.

Summary of Content

• Introduction of new medicines • Interpretation of pharmacoeconomic studies

• Critical appraisal and evidence based

medicine

• Economic study design and outcome

measures

• Interpretation of data in published studies:

Evaluation of adverse drug reactions

• Application of pharmacoeconomics within the

Health Service


• Pursue a line of enquiry which helps to define problems in the clinical use and evaluation of

medicines

• Demonstrate an ability to conduct a comprehensive search and appraisal of the medicines’

literature

• Evaluate critically the choice of medicines and the options for resolving clinical pharmacy problems

• Describe the strengths and weaknesses of different pharmacoeconomic study designs

• Evaluate critically a pharmacoeconomic study

• Apply the principles of pharmacoeconomics to the design of pharmaceutical services

• Outline how pharmacoeconomic studies can influence health decision-making

Teaching mode Workshop sessions

Assessment Coursework: Applied portfolio cases/Essay

Content (6 sessions) Evidence based medicines evaluation, critical appraisal, statistical analysis

Pharmacoeconomics – introductory session, economic evaluation, critical appraisal of

economic evaluations and issues in economic evaluation


PS 509 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PLANS: CASE STUDIES (10 CREDITS) Aim To develop the skills of pharmaceutical inquiry and decision-making in individual patient care through

case discussion and patient centred teaching

Summary of Content

• Patient-centred teaching in clinical setting • Clinical guidelines in selected therapeutic

areas

• Presentation skills • Patient interview skills

• Pharmaceutical care planning

Learning Objectives On completion of the class the student should be able to: • Critically appraise individual patient care

• Communicate with individual patients, and identify their pharmaceutical care needs

• Present a concise and coherent patient case to a peer group

Teaching mode Patient centred teaching (bedside), workshop sessions Assessment Examination paper 2

Content Patient centred sessions in a clinical setting – general

Patient centred sessions in a clinical setting – selected therapeutic areas

Case presentations to peer group


PS 510 PRESCRIBING AND ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS (10 CREDITS) Aim To illustrate current advances in drug treatments and to understand the implications for pharmaceutical

care of the presence of co-morbidity.

Content Summary Students will elect to study three topics from the following choices:

• Cancer care • Mental health

• Palliative care • Neurology

• Gastrointestinal disorders • Rheumatology

Learning Objectives To develop skills in drug treatment decision making in specific diseases with implications for


• Describe pathophysiological context of a clinical condition or combination of clinical conditions

• Understand the basis of established pharmacological approaches to the therapeutic management

and/or prophylaxis of these conditions

• Provide a rationale for individual patient treatment selection

• Identify and discuss novel therapy in the optimum choice and use of therapeutic agents.

Teaching mode Workshop sessions Assessment Examination paper 2

Content Cancer Care

Palliative care

Gastrointestinal disorders

Mental health

Neurology

Rheumatology


PS 511 SPECIALIST CLINICAL ATTACHMENT (15 CREDITS) Aim To provide experience of the clinical presentation, prescribing and therapeutics within the management

of disease in chosen clinical specialties.

Content Summary

• Integration within chosen clinical team • Effects of co-morbidity in decisions

• Observe the physical assessment of patients

informing prescribing decisions

• Clinical experience under accredited

supervision

• Communication with patients in the chosen

patient group

• Clinical guidelines within the chosen

specialty

• Evidence-based practice • Application of critical appraisal skills Learning Objectives On completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Describe and evaluate the role of drug treatment in the progress of patient care

• Identify and describe the role of the clinical pharmacy service

• Provide a detailed report using the management of one or more patients to illustrate clinical

pharmacy problems

• Demonstrate the multidisciplinary approach to patient care

Teaching mode Block release clinical attachment, briefing and supervision

Assessment Coursework: dissertation

Content (two weeks) Practice experience in chosen speciality under accredited supervision


PS 512 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE: ELECTIVE SERVICES (5 CREDITS) Content Summary Students will elect to study one of the following topics:

• Pharmaceutical care models in primary/secondary care

• Clinical pharmacokinetics

Pharmaceutical care models in primary/secondary care

Clinical pharmacokinetics

Aim To provide an opportunity to study and review a specific service development and application of methods within a chosen pharmacy practice setting

To provide an opportunity to study and review a clinical pharmacokinetic topic that is relevant to patient care within a particular clinical setting

Learning Objectives

To understand delivery of a chosen specialist service at an advanced level

To develop skills in the application of clinical pharmacokinetic principles to patients within a particular clinical setting

Teaching mode

Tutorial and practical assignment Workshops, literature review

Assessment Coursework: assignment

Coursework: Assignment

Content (2 sessions)

Individually supervised study with tutor briefing and instruction

• The influence of renal factors on drug dosage requirements

• The influence of hepatic factors on drug dosage requirements

• Factors that influence drug response in oncology, nephrology, psychiatry, paediatrics and intensive care

.


PS 500 RESEARCH PROJECT Designed To provide experience in research project design, protocol development,

implementation and reporting of a clinical pharmacy research project.

Aimed At pharmacists who have demonstrated their knowledge and competence in clinical

pharmacy practice at Diploma level

Provides Experience of

• Framing a project idea

• Quantitative/qualitative methods

• Statistical analysis

• Protocol development

• Report writing

• Practical data collection/analysis

Teaching Preparatory workshops, tutorials

Project guidance (academic and clinical supervisor)

Timetable Equivalent to 12 weeks (full-time) study

Assessment Project dissertation (minimum 10,000 words)

Oral examination

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