Alfred Health’s Pharmacy Department is focused on delivering world-class care to patients and supporting the future of healthcare through strong programs in research and education.
The Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacy Practice course is designed to facilitate a pharmacist’s transition into hospital pharmacy practice. Created by clinical and expert education pharmacists, this course aims to assist the learner’s development in areas of essential clinical practice and fundamental clinical knowledge. Our educators support and guide participants to develop core clinical knowledge and skills, preparing the learner for clinical pharmacy practice.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the online e-Learning modules, participants should be able to:
- Understand hospital processes and the role of a clinical pharmacist in maintaining hospital workflow
- Identify and assess core clinical pharmacy activities
- Describe key concepts in completing Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMH), Medication Reconciliation and Discharge processes
- Apply knowledge when completing a clinical review of a patient
- Evaluate the management of patients with Sepsis, Acute Kidney Injury, Delirium, Cardiac Conditions, Surgical Interventions, and Diabetes
On completion of Workshops and Experiential Placement, participants should be able to:
- Interpret clinical information and demonstrate a clinical review of a patient
- Demonstrate key concepts in completing Best Possible Medication History, Medication Reconciliation and Discharge activities
Core Modules
The online component of the course comprises of twelve e-Learning modules.
Interactive Workshops (Optional)
- 2 x 2-hour interactive face-to-face or virtual case-based workshops will allow learners to apply the knowledge gained through the e-Learning modules to clinical patient cases
Experiential Placement (Optional)
- 1 x 8-hour experiential placement day at the Alfred Hospital where learners will observe and support a clinical pharmacist, facilitating the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to clinical practice
Assessment
- Each online module will be followed by an online multiple-choice question assessment.
- Module 2 and 6, as well as Modules 8 through to 12, include a short answer question assessment.
- Participants who register for the experiential placement at Alfred Health, will also undergo a Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise Mini-CEX) and an Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) with an experienced clinical pharmacist.
Record of completion
Learners will be awarded a certificate of completion upon satisfactorily completing the required learning and assessments.
Accreditation
The e-Learning component of this course is Australian Pharmacy Council accredited for CPD credits,
as follows:
Registrations now available
All registration options include 12 months of access to the e-Learning modules from the date of registration
Option 1 -
e-Learning Component
Only
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Prices include GST
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Includes 18 hours of self-directed e-Learning modules on core clinical pharmacy topics
Option 2 -
e-Learning Component & Workshops
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Prices include GST
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Includes 18 hours of self-directed e-Learning modules on core clinical pharmacy topics AND
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2 x 2-hour face-to-face or virtual case-based workshops
Option 3 -
e-Learning Component, Workshops & Placement
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Prices include GST
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Includes 18 hours of self-directed e-Learning modules on core clinical pharmacy topics AND
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2 x 2-hour interactive face-to-face or virtual case-based workshops AND
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1 x 8-hour experiential placement at the Alfred (includes a Mini-CEX & OSCE)
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