• Am J Pharm Educ · Aug 2011

    A quality improvement course review of advanced pharmacy practice experiences.

    • T Lynn Stevenson, Lori B Hornsby, Haley M Phillippe, Kristi Kelley, and Sharon McDonough.
    • Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, AL, USA. tls0002@auburn.edu
    • Am J Pharm Educ. 2011 Aug 10; 75 (6): 116.

    ObjectivesTo determine strengths of and quality improvements needed in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) through a systematic course review process.DesignFollowing the "developing a curriculum" (DACUM) format, course materials and assessments were reviewed by the curricular subcommittee responsible for experiential education and by key stakeholders. Course sequence overview and data were presented and discussed. A course review worksheet was completed, outlining strengths and areas for improvement.AssessmentStudent feedback was positive. Strengths and areas for improvement were identified. The committee found reviewing the sequence of 8 APPE courses to be challenging.ConclusionsCourse reviews are a necessary process in curricular quality improvement but can be difficult to accomplish. We found overall feedback about APPEs was positive and student performance was high. Areas identified as needing improvement will be the focus of continuous quality improvement of the APPE sequence.

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