PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 7
The PDA was designed to provide Continuing Professional Develpment (CPD) and career progression for pharmacy technicians who are employed in a patient focused role, supporting the provision of pharmaceutical care to individuals in a variety of healthcare settings such as acute, community and primary care.
The PDA in Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines was designed to ensure candidates receive a through practical knowledge of the concepts of the pharmaceutical care of individuals in a healthcare setting. As such, the predominant contents of the Units involve the practical application of pharmaceutical care.
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Alternative assessment guidance
This subject will not have alternative assessment guidance for session 2023-24. You should refer to the Group Award/Unit specifications for detailed delivery and assessment information. For general support on delivery and assessment see the HNVQ assessment guidance 2023-24.
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Arrangements Documents
Title: PDA in Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients Medicines
Code: GE7D 47
Edition: 02 August 2015
Downloads: PDA in Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines Arrangements Document (198 KB)
Unit(s) and delivery tools
Group Award code: GE7D 47
Structure
The PDA consists of the following Units:
- FA3A 04 Take a Medication History from an Individual
- FA38 04 Prepare to Conduct a Review of an Individual's Medicines
- FA3C 04 Determine the Suitability of an Individual's own Medicine for use
- H9NP 34 Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians 1
- H9NR 34 Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians 2