CSB456 Person-centred care: Oncology and Immunology

Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

This unit builds on previous units studied to further develop knowledge and skills within the Framework of the National Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia, the Australian Pharmacy Council pharmacy learning domains and performance outcomes for degree programs, and the World Health Organisation/International Pharmaceutical Federation's concept of the 8 star pharmacist. Knowledge and skills will be developed in the oncology and immunology context, a priority area that is a significant contributor to the burden of illness and/or injury in Australia. Through an inquiry based learning approach, you will participate in the interpretation, application and dissemination of pharmaceutical and pharmacotherapeutic concepts and knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Working collaboratively and individually, critically apply knowledge of advanced pharmaceutical, medication and health knowledge and skills in the wider context.
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyse, interpret and generate a clinical decision.
3. Justify your rationale for your clinical decision using an evidence base within safe, legal and ethical responsibilities.
4. Communicate and interpret information, respecting cultural perspectives, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Content

Learning Approaches

The unit will develop independent and life-long learning skills of communication, capacity for inquiry and research, critical thought and analysis, teamwork and effective use of information technology, with an emphasis on clinical problem-solving.

You will work in teams to problem-solve case-based questions, strengthening your collaboration, communication and research skills, to source and justify the evidence which supports solutions in the oncology, infectious disease and/or immunology context. Sharing and applying the knowledge gained as collaborative learners builds confidence while developing interpersonal and professional communication skills.

Teaching staff will support student centred learning by guiding you through the cases, and facilitating your learning in teams.

The content presented for this unit may be presented in face to face sessions, via video-conferencing, or recorded online medium through Canvas.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

For pre-workshop content, you will be provided with formative tasks which will give you feedback on your understanding of content.

During workshops, you will be provided in class activities where you can apply knowledge related to this unit (individually and/or as groups).  Academics will be able to provide feedback on your ability to apply information, which is an essential skill for all assessment items. 

During workshops, you will be provided with activities which will allow you to practice skills required  in the OSCE.  Academics will be able to provide feedback on these tasks which will assist you with your OSCE preparation.  You will also be provided with a mock OSCE, where you can assess your progress towards successfully completing the OSCE. 

Feedback will be provided (as a group) for the OSCE post exam.  This will help you determine your strengths and areas for improvement, which will assist you with your future practice. 

Assessment

Overview

There are three pieces of assessment to be completed in this unit. The assessment items are situated across the semester to provide feedback on your learning. Each task is designed to assess particular learning outcomes. The first assessment applies an evidence based approach to problem solving a case and communicating your clinical process. Articulating your clinical processes strengthens your conceptual knowledge and simulates real world practice. In the OSCE you will rotate through a series of stations assessing your clinical processes and skills to demonstrate the acquisition of professional competency learning outcomes of a pharmacy practitioner.

Electronic access to resources in school-based examinations will be provided using University computers only (this is at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator and further details will be provided via Canvas). If electronic access is provided, students should be aware that access to resources cannot be guaranteed and students should ensure they are able to utilise hard copies of the same references.

You will be required to electronically submit all written assignments for content matching checks.

Group assessments are to be completed and submitted as a group. Individual submissions will receive a score of 0 for the assessment.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Health information leaflet presentation

Working in groups, source and interpret evidence to create a health information leaflet which is tailored to the target audience.  The presentation event will be in the format of a question-and-answer session where you will individually be asked questions about your health information leaflet. 

The late submission period does not apply and no assignment extensions are available.

Assessment: Case studies

You will analyse and reflect on case studies to demonstrate evidence of your knowledge, skills, and attributes, and within the professional competencies.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Assessment: OSCE

Acting as a pharmacist, you will apply knowledge, and source and interpret evidence to demonstrate a safe and effective assessment and management of case(s). You will provide counselling and management advice to a patient, produce a written recommendation to another healthcare professional, and justify your decision making to a peer.  

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Requirements to Study

Costs

Cost of lab gowns and safety protection glasses are the students responsibility.

Resources

Resource Materials

Recommended text(s)

AusDI: evidence based medicines information resource for Australian practice. St Leonards, NSW: Phoenix Medical Publishing; 2014. http://libguides.library.qut.edu.au/databases/ausdi

Australian Medicines Handbook, current edition, Adelaide: AMH Pty Ltd.

Beardsley, R. S.; Kimberlin, C. L.; Tindall, W. N. Communication skills in pharmacy practice: a practical guide for students and practitioners: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012.

Bowling, A. Research methods in health: McGraw-Hill Education (UK), 2014.

Dale, M. M.; Haylett, D. G. Rang & Dale's Pharmacology Flash Cards: Churchill Livingstone, 2010. Rutter, P. Community pharmacy: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013.

Golan, D. E.; Tashjian, A. H.; Armstrong, E. J.; Armstrong, A. W. Principles of pharmacology: the pathophysiologic basis of drug therapy, Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012.

Guidelines for the Continued Dispensing of eligible prescribed medicines by pharmacists, (2012) Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

May, J. R. Pharmacy Management: Essentials for All Practice Settings, American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2006, 70..

McArdle, O.; O'Mahony, D. Oncology: an illustrated colour text, Edinburgh; Sydney: Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Sansom, L.; Pharmaceutical Society of, A. Australian pharmaceutical formulary and handbook: the everyday guide to pharmacy practice, Deakin West, ACT: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 2015.

Schwinghammer, T. L.; Koehler, J. M.; Schwinghammer, T. L. Pharmacotherapy casebook: a patient-focused approach: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2009.

Shen, W.-C.; Louie, S. G. Immunology for Pharmacy Students, Hoboken: CRC Press, 2003

The Merck Manual (current edition), Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehorse Station

The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP). Canberra, ACT: Australian Govt. https://www.tga.gov.au/publication/poisons-standard-susmp

eMIMS (current edition), St Leonards, NSW: MIMS Australia, CMPMedica Australia Pty Limited. http://www.mims.com.au/

Safety and protective equipment

Fully enclosed non-slip shoes

Laboratory Gown - Rear fastening 100% cotton or polyester/cotton mix

Safety eye protection glasses - selected and used in accordance with Australian Safety Standards

Risk Assessment Statement

This unit includes a laboratory component. In order that you become proficient in necessary practical skills, you will be trained in the handling of equipment, materials and specimens normally associated with this discipline. You are required to view a Health & Safety Induction video and complete an online health and safety quiz prior to being permitted into the laboratory, to access please follow this link Health & Safety Induction. A passing score of 10/10 is required and will be checked prior to entry to the first laboratory session. You may repeat the quiz until this score is achieved. You are also referred to the Faculty of Health's Health & Safety Web Site for further information.

If you have an underlying health condition you are encouraged to consult the lecturer in charge of the unit, as you may be required to take additional precautions on occasions.

Course Learning Outcomes

CS47 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

1. Understand and apply knowledge of the health care consumer: person-centred care promoting wellness, person and societal good, prevention of poor health outcomes and harm, treating disease.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
2. Demonstrate expertise in knowledge of medicines, including knowledge of the drug substance and drug action: sources, properties and actions of medicinal substances.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
3. Demonstrate the formulation and compounding of safe, efficacious and high-quality medicinal products tailored to individual needs.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
4. Understand and apply knowledge of health care systems and wider contexts, including legal, ethical, professional frameworks and economic systems and work in interprofessional teams.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
5. Promote and advocate for cultural safety, respect and responsiveness, particularly in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
   Relates to: ULO4, OSCE
6. Demonstrate ethical, legal and professional responsibilities, whilst considering quality, risk, best interests and safety of patients and public, formulating strategies to address any issues.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, OSCE
7. Communicate and collaborate with a socially and culturally diverse range of people on interpersonal and interprofessional levels.
   Relates to: ULO4, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
8. Provide tailored information, advice and documentation using a range of communication modes including written, verbal, non-verbal and digital.
   Relates to: ULO4, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
9. Collaborate and share decision-making in partnership with the interprofessional health care team to optimise patient outcomes, and with patients, clients and carers respecting roles, privacy and choices.
   Relates to: ULO4, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
10. Demonstrate quality use of medicines including actions and recommendations for safe, rational and cost-effective use and management, prescribing, and medication reviews.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
11. Deliver person-centred care, obtaining, assessing, formulating, monitoring, facilitating self-management/adjustment of health, medical and medication information and plans in collaboration with individuals, communities, health care teams for optimal outcomes.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
12. Provide medications and other management options including administering, dispensing, preparing and supplying, safe storage, tailored counselling, and assessing ambulatory conditions.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
13. Demonstrate health promotion and harm minimisation approaches providing evidence-based screening, assessment, prevention, referral and strategies to reduce harm from misuse of legal and illegal drugs, and participating in health promotion activities.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE
14. Demonstrate leadership skills, initiative and accountability to self, others, promoting responsible and socially accountable stewardship of health care resources.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Health information leaflet presentation, Case studies, OSCE