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Morelli R, Alamer NI, Swann BJ. Retrospective assessment of an intentional interprofessional experiential education experience involving pharmacy students in a dental clinic. CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING & LEARNING 2024; 16:102110. [PMID: 38795611 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Our objective was to create an intentional Interprofessional Education Experience (IEE) that satisfied the requirements set forth by the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE 2013), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standard 11, and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Competencies. These frameworks elevate the importance of interprofessional education in pharmacy. They not only guide educational standards but also emphasize the crucial role of collaborative healthcare practices in ensuring comprehensive patient care and improving health outcomes. Our evaluation of PharmD students' attainment of Interprofessional Education (IPE) learning outcomes employed both quantitative and qualitative assessment methods to provide a comprehensive understanding of their achievements. INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY Fourteen PharmD students participated in an intentional IEE experience in a community dental clinic, collaborating with the dental clinic team and patients. Assessment methods combined quantitative data from SPICE-R2 with qualitative insights from daily reflections and an IPE Field Encounter based on IPEC Competencies. This approach ensured a thorough evaluation across individual experiences. DISCUSSION Quantitative analysis revealed a statistically increase in mean scores for four out of ten questions on the SPICE-R2 instrument. Qualitative data analysis utilized grounded theory to analyze emerging themes. IMPLICATIONS Employing both quantitative and qualitative assessment methods in this intentional IEE environment has proved beneficial in assessing IPE learning outcomes. The PharmD students were able to deliver patient-centered care as valuable members of an interprofessional healthcare team.
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- Rita Morelli
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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- King Saud University, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, PO Box 54, Greenback, TN 37742, United States of America.
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Hemenway AN, Olson HR. A Scoping Review of Student Pharmacist Participation on Interprofessional Rounds. Cureus 2024; 16:e58737. [PMID: 38654957 PMCID: PMC11036025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Interprofessional rounding is a common, yet unrequired, part of the pharmacy experiential curriculum. Little is known about the optimal interprofessional rounding structure for student pharmacists. A scoping review was performed to assess the amount and type of information available regarding student pharmacist participation on interprofessional rounding teams. A comprehensive review of five databases was completed through May 12, 2023. A total of 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. All of the assessments performed were quasi-experimental, and the majority were non-comparative studies that described the type and amount of student interventions. A review of outcomes found that all of the studies could be grouped into two overarching categories: those that assessed the benefits of interprofessional rounding to student pharmacist competencies or satisfaction and those that assessed the benefits of student pharmacists to patient care. The benefits of interprofessional rounding on student pharmacist learning and satisfaction were assessed by qualitative analysis, surveys, and student ability assessments. The benefit of student pharmacist participation in interprofessional rounds to patient care was assessed solely by a review of clinical intervention type and quantity. Thirteen of the studies described the frequency of student pharmacist participation in rounding. Of these studies, eight described daily rounding, and five described non-daily rounding. There are few studies that describe student pharmacist participation on interprofessional rounds and assess the benefits of that participation to either the patient or the student. There is a need for more high-quality studies to determine whether there is an optimal interprofessional rounding schedule.
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- Alice N Hemenway
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago, Rockford, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago, Rockford, USA
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Nagel DA, Penner JL, Halas G, Philip MT, Cooke CA. Exploring experiential learning within interprofessional practice education initiatives for pre-licensure healthcare students: a scoping review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:139. [PMID: 38350938 PMCID: PMC10863283 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05114-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional collaborative team-based approaches to care in health service delivery has been identified as important to health care reform around the world. Many academic institutions have integrated interprofessional education (IPE) into curricula for pre-licensure students in healthcare disciplines, but few provide formal initiatives for interprofessional practice (IPP). It is recognized that experiential learning (EL) can play a significant role supporting IPP education initiatives; however, little is known of how EL is used within education for IPP in healthcare settings. METHODS We conducted a scoping review to map peer-reviewed literature describing IPP education initiatives involving EL for pre-licensure students in healthcare disciplines. A literature search was executed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Social Services Abstracts. After deduplication, two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts of 5664 records and then 252 full-text articles that yielded 100 articles for data extraction. Data was extracted using an Excel template, and results synthesized for presentation in narrative and tabular formats. RESULTS The 100 included articles represented 12 countries and IPP education initiatives were described in three main typologies of literature - primary research, program descriptions, and program evaluations. Forty-three articles used a theory, framework, or model for design of their initiatives with only eight specific to EL. A variety of teaching and learning strategies were employed, such as small interprofessional groups of students, team huddles, direct provision of care, and reflective activities, but few initiatives utilized a full EL cycle. A range of perspectives and outcomes were evaluated such as student learning outcomes, including competencies associated with IPP, impacts and perceptions of the IPP initiatives, and others such as client satisfaction. CONCLUSION Few educational frameworks specific to EL have been used to inform EL teaching and learning strategies to consolidate IPE learning and prepare students for IPP in healthcare settings. Further development and evaluation of existing EL frameworks and models would be beneficial in supporting robust IPP educational initiatives for students in healthcare disciplines. Intentional, thoughtful, and comprehensive use of EL informed by theory can contribute important advances in IPP educational approaches and the preparation of a future health care workforce.
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- Daniel A Nagel
- College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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- College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Rady Chair in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Moote R, Kennedy A, Ratcliffe T, Gaspard C, Leach ER, Vives M, Zorek JA. Clinical Interprofessional Education in Inpatient Pharmacy: Findings From a Secondary Analysis of a Scoping Review. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2024; 88:100617. [PMID: 37923143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Clinical interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as learning that occurs within clinical learning environments such as hospitals, primary care clinics, and long-term care facilities where learners collaborate to deliver care to real patients. The objective of this secondary analysis of a scoping review is to identify, characterize, and summarize evidence from the published literature regarding clinical IPE for pharmacy learners in the inpatient setting. FINDINGS PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases were searched for clinical IPE articles that met the following inclusion criteria: ≥ 2 health professions, ≥ 2 learner groups, and involvement of real patients/patient care. For this secondary analysis, 12 articles involving pharmacy learners in an inpatient setting were included. The most common interprofessional partner was medicine (66%), and the median number of student participants involved in the activity was 19 (range, 10-525). Five studies conducted clinical IPE in the context of advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Clinical IPE activities were described primarily as inpatient rounding with the medical team, but were often outside the normal clinical workflow (66%). Incorporation of Interprofessional Education Collaborative competencies was limited, as was the use of validated IPE assessment tools to measure outcomes. SUMMARY Current literature is limited in reports of pharmacy learner involvement in inpatient clinical IPE. Expansion of pharmacy partnerships and alignment of team outcomes with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative competencies are needed to demonstrate the relationship between clinical IPE and patient care outcomes within established workflows.
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- Rebecca Moote
- University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Health Professions, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dolph Briscoe Jr. Library, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Saragih ID, Arna Uly Tarihoran DET, Sharma S, Chou FH. A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes of interprofessional education for healthcare students from seven countries. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 71:103683. [PMID: 37433234 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the learning outcomes of the interprofessional education (IPE) model for healthcare students. BACKGROUND Interprofessional education (IPE) is an important teaching and learning model that involves two or more professions engaging or working together to improve the knowledge of healthcare students. However, the specific outcomes of IPE for healthcare students are unclear as only a few studies have reported them. DESIGN A meta-analysis was conducted to draw broad conclusions on the impact of IPE on healthcare students' learning outcomes. METHODS The CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched for relevant articles in the English language. To investigate the effectiveness of IPE, a pooled estimate of knowledge, readiness for and attitude toward interprofessional learning, and interprofessional competence were analyzed using a random effects model. The methodologies of the studies evaluated were assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials, version 2. Sensitivity analysis was performed to ensure the rigor of the findings. STATA 17 was used to perform the meta-analysis. RESULTS Eight studies were reviewed. IPE had a significant positive impact on healthcare students' knowledge (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD]: 0.43; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.21-0.66). However, its impact on readiness for and attitude toward interprofessional learning and interprofessional competence was nonsignificant and needs further investigation. CONCLUSION IPE enables students to develop their knowledge of healthcare. This study provides evidence that IPE is a better strategy for enhancing healthcare students' knowledge than traditional/discipline-specific teaching techniques.
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- School of Nursing Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; School of Nursing, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Hemenway AN, Meyer-Junco L. Can we do it all? Reflections on the development of a collaborative, three day a week internal medicine rounding experience. CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING & LEARNING 2022; 14:1555-1558. [PMID: 36402692 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2022.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Interdisciplinary training is a critical part of pharmacy education, and often much of the interdisciplinary participation occurs during the advanced practice experiences of the final professional year of pharmacy education. Creation and maintenance of these experiences can be difficult for faculty members, especially faculty at community hospitals or those with multiple roles and responsibilities at their practice site. The purpose of this article is to reflect on the development process and student acceptance of a collaborative, three-day a week internal medicine rounding student experience. DESCRIPTION Instead of a traditional five-day a week rounding schedule with a single, primary faculty preceptor, students participated in a three-day a week internal medicine rounding experience where their primary faculty preceptor had a faculty partner who functioned as a substitute. The student activities on the other days were adapted by each faculty preceptor based on their internal medicine subspecialty duties and needs of the practice site. ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION Results from a seven-question, anonymous survey to students who participated in the three-day a week internal medicine rounds found high impact on their reported confidence and knowledge. Those responding "positive impact" or "extreme positive impact" ranged from 67% to 100%. In addition, 78% indicated comfort with the substitute faculty preceptor. CONCLUSIONS This collaborative, three-day a week rounding experience was well received by pharmacy students. IMPLICATIONS Non-traditional rounding may be an option that could help decrease pharmacy student and faculty burnout, while still providing a positive learning experience for students.
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- Alice N Hemenway
- University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107, United States.
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- University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107, United States.
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Li I, Coggins R, Dimond K, Carter BT, Townsend M. Implementation of an interprofessional education program in a community teaching hospital and it`s impact on student perceptions of other healthcare professions. J Interprof Care 2022; 37:693-697. [PMID: 36264082 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2124237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In this single-center, prospective study we evaluated the impact of an interprofessional education program (IPE) on healthcare students' perceptions of other healthcare professions. The program consisted of four one-hour, roundtable, case-based sessions with students and several facilitators from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistant programs. Included students were 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled in a healthcare program during the study time frame. The primary outcome of student perceptions of other healthcare professions was measured by baseline and follow-up surveys using the Adapted Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Health Care Teams scale. Perceptions of students who participated in the IPEP (intervention group) were compared to similar healthcare program students who did not participate in the program (control group). Overall, the intervention group had significantly higher perceptions of other healthcare professions comparing pre-intervention to post -intervention data (pre-intervention mean ± SD of 57.2 ± 5.24; post-intervention mean 60.7 ± 5.63; p = .02). This improvement in perceptions was also seen when comparing the post-intervention group to the control group (control mean 56.7 ± 5.1; post-intervention mean 60.7 ± 5.63; p = .008).
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- Ira Li
- Clinical Pharmacist, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT, USA
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- Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT, USA
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Linn BS, Smith BEY, Cassel T. Impact of Collaborative Inpatient Pairing Between Pharmacy Students and Family Medicine Residents on Perceptions of Interprofessional Care. PRIMER (LEAWOOD, KAN.) 2022; 6:14. [PMID: 35801194 PMCID: PMC9256298 DOI: 10.22454/primer.2022.661338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice increasingly inform accreditation standards for pharmacy and medical education, grounded in evidence of benefits to patients and learners. Optimizing models that meaningfully provide this type of practice remains a challenge. This study examines the impact of inpatient collaboration between pharmacy students and family medicine residents on perceptions of interprofessional care. METHODS Pharmacy students and family medicine residents were invited to participate in an IPE experience during their medicine rotation, in which student-resident pairs worked collaboratively on patient care for a block rotation. We used a Student Perceptions of Physician-Pharmacist Interprofessional Clinical Education Instrument (SPICE-2) survey instrument and included an opportunity for open comments by participants. We performed statistical analysis using paired t tests. RESULTS We observed statistically significant changes (P<.05) in four of the 10 survey items for pharmacy students and two out of 10 in family medicine residents. Narrative comments provided by both students and residents were positive regarding the IPE experience. CONCLUSION This pilot provides preliminary evidence to support an IPE care model that integrates pharmacy students by pairing them with family medicine residents on an inpatient adult family medicine teaching service. Implementation of a paired-IPE model changed both professions' perception of their roles within the team and appreciation of training requirements. Larger studies could be done to further evaluate the outcomes of this and similar models.
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- Becky S Linn
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY | Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency, Fort Collins, CO
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Jebara T, Thomas I, Cunningham S, Rushworth GF. Pharmacy and medical student interprofessional education placement week. CLINICAL TEACHER 2022; 19:143-149. [PMID: 34984853 DOI: 10.1111/tct.13450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Developing collaborative practice through interprofessional education (IPE) activities in undergraduate healthcare curricula is advocated by the World Health Organisation and the regulatory bodies for Medicine and Pharmacy within the UK. APPROACH Our local faculty, comprising educators from within the Highland Pharmacy Education and Research Centre (HPERC) and Highland Medical Education Centre (HMEC), developed a 5-day IPE placement for pharmacy and medical students on clinical placement within NHS Highland. EVALUATION We collected qualitative evaluation data using face-to-face focus group discussions with five pharmacy and four medical students (January 2020 cohort). Three key categories and multiple themes within each category were identified from participant narratives: Category 1, overall perception of experience-(themes: better than previous IPE experience; greater exposure to clinical pharmacy); Category 2, student interactions-(themes: learning with a buddy; understanding of interprofessional roles); Category 3, suggestions for improvement-(themes: choice of relevant clinical rotation and content; increase learning from clinical pharmacists; better orientation to placement). Overall, students valued their participation during this week and reported many benefits of learning with students from another profession. Students also highlighted suggestions to improve their learning experience. IMPLICATIONS This evaluation has indicated students' support for embedding interprofessional placements into their curricula. Clinical educators should consider designing similar placements, while further work should focus on inclusion of higher student numbers and look to include a range of professions and practice settings.
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- Tesnime Jebara
- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre for Health Science, Highland Medical Education Centre, Inverness, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.,NHS Highland, Highland Pharmacy Education and Research Centre, Inverness, UK
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Covington EW, Kyle JA, Prince VT, Roberts MZ, Worthington MA. Impact of a novel preceptor collaborative advanced pharmacy practice experience curriculum on student-perceived ability and confidence. CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING & LEARNING 2021; 13:1053-1060. [PMID: 34294247 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE A novel teaching collaborative for acute care medicine advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) was formed by five faculty preceptors. The primary goal of the collaborative model was to ensure that acute care medicine APPEs provided students with opportunities to achieve Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education Standards 2016, including strengthening students' ability to be practice- and team-ready. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING The collaborative model included group discussions, video modules, patient cases, journal scans, and case presentations among student pharmacists completing an adult or pediatric acute care APPE. Anonymous, voluntary pre-/post-surveys were completed by a cohort of students who participated in the collaborative model from May 2018 to April 2019. Survey questions assessed student-perceived ability/confidence related to interprofessional (IP) relationships and decision-making skills for adult and pediatric patients, as well as value of activities. FINDINGS From the cohort of 67 students, 54 pre-survey and 45 post-survey responses were obtained. Post-rotation, students showed an increase in confidence to practice pharmacy on an IP team (39% vs. 100%, P < .001). Significant increases were also found for therapeutic decision-making regarding antibiotics, anticoagulants, and pharmacokinetics for adult and pediatric patients. Among students completing the post-survey, video modules were the most valued component of the model. SUMMARY A collaborative APPE model resulted in consistent increases in student-perceived ability and confidence related to care of adult and pediatric patients. This APPE model could be adapted within different care settings and pharmacy curricula.
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- Elizabeth W Covington
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States.
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