scholarly journals Preparing Students for Community Pharmacy Practice During a Drug Information Advanced Practice Experience

2007 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy A. Lauderdale ◽  
Michael G. Kendrach ◽  
Maisha Kelly Freeman
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice

scholarly journals Integration of a Virtual Dispensing Simulator “MyDispense” in an Experiential Education Program to Prepare Students for Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Ashley E. Johnson ◽  
Jillian Barrack ◽  
Jill M. Fitzgerald ◽  
Diana M. Sobieraj ◽  
Lisa M. Holle
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Experiential Education ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
P Value ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background: Technology is increasingly used to enhance pharmacy education. We sought to evaluate student learning and preparedness for community introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs) after implementation of “MyDispense” into experiential education. Methods: Both first-year pharmacy students and assigned community IPPE preceptors were eligible. Students were stratified based on previous community pharmacy experience (< or ≥ 50 h), then randomized to complete MyDispense exercises before IPPE (group A) or after 24–32 h of IPPE (group B). We evaluated preceptors’ assessment of student readiness using a 6-item Likert scale survey and students’ readiness and opinion of MyDispense using an anonymous 9-item survey. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize data. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare groups and a p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Of 177 eligible students, 155 were randomized and 56 completed study. Group A included 32 students; 56.3% had prior community practice experience. Group B included 24 students; 50% had prior community practice experience. Forty-eight preceptors were enrolled. Students who completed exercises before rotation received higher preceptor scores for patient counseling of self-care and of medications (p < 0.05 for both). Students self-assessed their counseling skills lower than all other skills; 30.4% and 42.9% of students felt mostly or always prepared to counsel for self-care and medications, respectively. Students found MyDispense straightforward, realistic, and appreciated the ability to practice in a safe, electronic, community pharmacy, patient-care environment. Conclusion: Simulation-based software, such as MyDispense, can enhance learner understanding of the prescription fill and counseling process in a community pharmacy practice setting.

Utilization of influenza and streptococcal pharyngitis point-of-care testing in the community pharmacy practice setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald G. Klepser ◽  
Michael E. Klepser ◽  
Jaclyn K. Smith ◽  
Allison M. Dering-Anderson ◽  
Maggie Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
Point Of Care Testing ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice

scholarly journals A GLOBAL PICTURE OF EXTENDED PHARMACY SERVICES, PERCEPTIONS, AND BARRIERS TOWARD ITS PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazri Nordin ◽  
Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, ◽  
Azmi Sarriff
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Database Searching ◽  
Medication Counseling ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Negative Perceptions

  Objective: The aims of this review were to observe extended services performed in the community pharmacy settings, perceptions among community pharmacists (CPs), general practitioners (GPs), and customers of these extended services and barriers toward its performance.Methods: A literature search was conducted, using Google Scholar as database, searching for full access texts. The inclusive texts fulfilled the inclusion criteria.Results: A total of 22 texts had been systematically reviewed, noting a wide range of extended services performed in community pharmacy settings. Medication counseling or review and promoting health educations were noted as the most extended services performed. It is also noted that CPs indicated that these extended services could establish working relationship with other health-care professionals. However, it is noted that among the barriers toward extended services were lack of knowledge, skills, and time to perform.Conclusion: As a conclusion, the community pharmacy practice is evolving, transforming into more patient-oriented even though there are some negative perceptions among the customers and GPs toward these extended services. Barriers to the performance of these extended services should be intervened.  

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