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Apply knowledge of chemical principles as they apply to pharmacy activity

Apply knowledge of chemical principles as they apply to pharmacy activity

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPHA029
State Code
OEI28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2023
Field of Education
060501 - Pharmacy
Original Release Date
15/06/2023
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge on chemical principles and reactions to increase understanding of how they apply to pharmacy activity.This unit applies to hospital or health services pharmacy assistants and technicians working under the supervision of an authorised person.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify chemical principles that apply in pharmacy activity.
  • 1.1. Identify the nature and use of medicinal products and how they react with the body's physiological system.
  • 1.2. Record relevant information for review by an authorised person.
2. Deliver a continuing education session for peers.
  • 2.1. Discuss the purpose of the session, noting that chemistry is the foundation of pharmacy and explain the key concepts of pharmacokinetics and basic chemistry principles.
  • 2.2. Describe how medications are metabolised and eliminated from the human body.
  • 2.3. Describe how physiological factors affect medication use.
  • 2.4. Discuss the fundamentals of drug to drug, drug to food, drug to alcohol interactions.
  • 2.5. Describe how specific medications react to physical environments.
  • 2.6. Describe why specific medications require different routes of administration.
  • 2.7. Explain which medications are vulnerable to pH degradation.
  • 2.8. Explain why common medications produce unwanted reactions when given together.
  • 2.9. Present information on medication shelf-life considerations.
  • 2.10. Discuss what information to convey to patients about the administration of dosage forms.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BID1 HLT47121 Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support Qualification