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Cooper JB, Scotti A, Carr ML. Implementing medicare education for medication access: A review of the literature using the RE-AIM framework. Res Social Adm Pharm 2022; 19:16-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mohiuddin AK. The Excellence of Pharmacy Practice. Innov Pharm 2020; 11. [PMID: 34017646 PMCID: PMC8132542 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v11i1.1662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Over the past 50 years, the role of pharmacists has evolved along with the health care needs of our population. In addition to dispensing medications and ensuring patient safety, today’s pharmacists are taking a larger role as medical counselors, educators and advocates. They are integral part of the health care team, and are among the most trusted and accessible health care professionals. This accessibility allows them to perform more patient care activities, including counseling, medication management, and preventive care screenings. Beyond the care provided to individual patients, pharmacists have expanded their reach to influence the public health of communities. A pharmacist is uniquely positioned to provide disease state management through appropriate medication therapy management that has been demonstrated to improve patient outcomes and decrease overall health care costs. This role is more important than ever as the environment is demanding new practice and payment models that are required to further optimize care and outcomes while addressing the unsustainable increases in health care costs.
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- A K Mohiuddin
- Department of Pharmacy, World University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
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Mendonça SDAM, de Freitas EL, Ramalho de Oliveira D. Competencies for the provision of comprehensive medication management services in an experiential learning project. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185415. [PMID: 28950021 PMCID: PMC5614570 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To understand students' and tutors' perceptions of the development of clinical competencies for the delivery of comprehensive medication management services in an experiential learning project linked to a Brazilian school of pharmacy. METHODS An autoethnographic qualitative study was carried out based on participant observation, focus groups and individual interviews with students and tutors involved in an experiential learning project. RESULTS The study revealed the development of competencies related to the philosophy of practice, the pharmacotherapy workup of drug therapy and interprofessional relationships. CONCLUSIONS The experiential learning project contributed to the professional development of pharmacy students in pharmaceutical care practice, pointing to its potential benefits for incorporation into professional pharmacy curricula.
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- Departamento de Farmácia Social, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Deal EN, Stranges PM, Maxwell WD, Bacci J, Ashjian EJ, DeRemer DL, Kane-Gill SL, Norgard NB, Dombrowski L, Parker RB. The Importance of Research and Scholarly Activity in Pharmacy Training. Pharmacotherapy 2016; 36:e200-e205. [PMID: 27885711 DOI: 10.1002/phar.1864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Regardless of practice setting, it is imperative that pharmacists be able to either participate in generating new knowledge or use the ever-expanding body of literature to guide patient care. However, competing priorities in Pharm.D. curricula and residency training programs have resulted in limited emphasis on acquiring research and scholarly skills. Factors likely contributing to this reduced focus include the lack of curricular and postgraduate training standards emphasizing the development of research skills, time to commit to scholarly activity, and accessibility to experienced mentors. Strategies for increasing scholarly activity for pharmacy students and residents should therefore continue to be a focus of professional degree and residency training programs. Several resources are available for academic planners, program directors, and institutions to augment scholarly experience for pharmacy trainees and clinicians. This commentary highlights the importance of providing research opportunities for students and residents, describes the potential barriers to these activities, and provides recommendations on how to increase the instruction and mentoring of trainees to generate and use research.
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Church D, Johnson S, Raman-Wilms L, Schneider E, Waite N, Pearson Sharpe J. A literature review of the impact of pharmacy students in immunization initiatives. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2016; 149:153-65. [PMID: 27212966 PMCID: PMC4860750 DOI: 10.1177/1715163516641133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pharmacy students can help protect the public from vaccine-preventable diseases by participating in immunization initiatives, which currently exist in some Canadian and American jurisdictions. The objective of this article is to critically review evidence of student impact on public health through their participation in vaccination efforts. METHODS PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Scopus and Web of Science electronic databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature on pharmacy student involvement in vaccination programs and their impact on public health. Papers were included up to November 17, 2015. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts and extracted data from eligible full-text articles. RESULTS Eighteen titles met all inclusion criteria. All studies were published between 2000 and 2015, with the majority conducted in the United States (n = 12). The number of vaccine doses administered by students in community-based clinics ranged from 109 to 15,000. Increases in vaccination rates in inpatient facilities ranged from 18.5% to 68%. Across studies, student-led educational interventions improved patient knowledge of vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases. Patient satisfaction with student immunization services was consistently very high. DISCUSSION Methodology varied considerably across studies. The literature suggests that pharmacy students can improve public health by 1) increasing the number of vaccine doses administered, 2) increasing vaccination rates, 3) increasing capacity of existing vaccination efforts, 4) providing education about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and 5) providing positive immunization experiences. CONCLUSION Opportunities exist across Canada to increase pharmacy student involvement in immunization efforts and to assess the impact of their participation. Greater student involvement in immunization initiatives could boost immunization rates and help protect Canadians from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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- Dana Church
- School of Pharmacy (Church, Johnson, Waite, Pearson-Sharpe), University of Waterloo, Kitchener
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (Raman-Wilms), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- School of Pharmacy (Schneider), Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina
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- School of Pharmacy (Church, Johnson, Waite, Pearson-Sharpe), University of Waterloo, Kitchener
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (Raman-Wilms), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- School of Pharmacy (Schneider), Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina
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- School of Pharmacy (Church, Johnson, Waite, Pearson-Sharpe), University of Waterloo, Kitchener
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (Raman-Wilms), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- School of Pharmacy (Schneider), Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina
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- School of Pharmacy (Church, Johnson, Waite, Pearson-Sharpe), University of Waterloo, Kitchener
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (Raman-Wilms), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- School of Pharmacy (Schneider), Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina
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- School of Pharmacy (Church, Johnson, Waite, Pearson-Sharpe), University of Waterloo, Kitchener
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (Raman-Wilms), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- School of Pharmacy (Schneider), Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina
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Werlissandra MDS, Alessandra RM, Angelo RA, Divaldo PDLJ, Wellington BDS. Teaching in pharmaceutical care: A systematic reviewTeaching in pharmaceutical care: A systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.5897/ajpp2014.4181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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