13 PHRM3101/PHRM3102 Aged Care Observational Placement
Purpose
You will have opportunity to learn with from and about team members from other professions in the aged care facility. You will also observe and gain knowledge of the medicine management processes in the aged care facility.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of the people shadowed during the placement visit.
- Discuss how the different people collaborate in the aged care facility.
- Describe the medicine management processes at the aged care facility.
Placement Structure
- Two-day placement
- You will shadow up to 3-4 different people at the facility to observe what they do. This will include staff and if possible, a visiting health professional.
- You are encouraged to ask questions to gain further insight about the roles.
- Where appropriate, have a chat with some of the residents about their stay and who looks after their health.
- You can participate or help with any activities that the residents are doing.
- You will observe the medicine management processes in the facility.
Assessment
- You will complete pro-forma to identify the people (their profession) you shadowed, their roles and responsibilities and how they collaborated, and the medicine management processes they observed or were informed about.
- You will also complete a reflection on your experience over their placement.
To Know
- These placements are sourced by the School of Pharmacy and students will be allocated to the sites based on their term address.
- Students will usually attend placements in pairs.
- There are strict compliance requirements to protect the safety of vulnerable residents. Be sure to read and action all communication from the HaBS Placement Ready Team.
- Students who are not compliant will forfeit their placements and jeopardise their ability to successfully complete the course.
- Students must not attend their placement if unwell. Communicate your absence to your preceptor asap and follow absence procedure outlined in During Your Placement.
