Basics of Pharmacy PracticeLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student will be able to: - explain the classification of products available in pharmacies and the regulation of their sales - interpret up-to-date information from laws, regulations, and guidelines, and understand their significance when performing drug dispensing - describe the special characteristics of pharmacy operations from a perspective of legislation and practice - apply regulations when calculating drug reimbursements and providing patient counselling about the medicines’ prices - apply up-to-date laws, regulations, and guidelines when performing drug dispensing and patient counselling in a pharmacy setting - apply professional legislation and ethics in a pharmacy setting

Content

Products available in pharmacies and their classification; prescribing and dispensing of drugs; pricing of medical preparation; reimbursement of drug expenses; pharmacy operations and legislation; the professional role of the pharmacist; confidentiality and professional ethics in pharmacy; labour legislation and collective agreement in pharmacy practice; the principles of pharmaceutical marketing; giving and receiving feedback; self-assessment.

Qualifications

Accepted Drugs in Health Care -course

Materials

Laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning pharmacy practice, the instructions of health insurance by Kela when performing drug dispensing, and materials handed out during a contact teaching and during tutorials.

Further information

Offering data: This course is intended for degree pharmacy students. Priority given to degree students for FA2 and PR2 students. The rest will be admitted based on the consideration. Campus: Kuopio Contact persons: Responsible teacher: Hanna Kauppinen, email: hanna.kauppinen(at)uef.fi Office: Maiju Laitinen, email: maiju.laitinen(at)uef.fi

Execution methods

Classroom teaching, tutorials, studying online

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: Lectures 40 h, mandatory participation in tutorials concerning the dispensing of medicines 6 h, lecture exam, and an independent study including mandatory learning assignments. The mandatory participation in tutorials cannot be compensated except for very compelling reasons. You cannot participate the exam if you have not completed the tutorials. The learning assignments and the tutorials are valid for one academic year. Evaluation criteria: The assessment of the course consists of learning assignments, participation in tutorials, and a final exam. Fulfilment of the evaluation criteria are required for the acceptance of the course. The final exam is graded as 0 – 5. In order to pass the final exam, the student must get at least 60 % of maximum points of the final exam. The evaluation criteria are presented in the course’s eLearn. The student is expected to participate actively in tutorials (the exercises of the medicine dispensing) and complete learning assignments according to the instructions. The course may be suspended if the student is not active in the eLearn area when the course begins.