McDowell J, Styles K, Sewell K, Trinder P, Marriott J, Maher S, Naidu S. A Simulated Learning Environment for Teaching Medicine Dispensing Skills.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2016;
80:11. [PMID:
26941437 PMCID:
PMC4776289 DOI:
10.5688/ajpe80111]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To develop an authentic simulation of the professional practice dispensary context for students to develop their dispensing skills in a risk-free environment.
DESIGN
A development team used an Agile software development method to create MyDispense, a web-based simulation. Modeled on virtual learning environments elements, the software employed widely available standards-based technologies to create a virtual community pharmacy environment. Assessment. First-year pharmacy students who used the software in their tutorials, were, at the end of the second semester, surveyed on their prior dispensing experience and their perceptions of MyDispense as a tool to learn dispensing skills.
CONCLUSION
The dispensary simulation is an effective tool for helping students develop dispensing competency and knowledge in a safe environment.
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