American journal of pharmaceutical education
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Objective. To describe the development, implementation, and assessment of simulated interprofessional education (IPE) telehealth case activities. Methods. ⋯ Conclusion. Implementation of interprofessional cases using telehealth technology is an effective way for pharmacy schools to incorporate IPE into their curriculum. Students reported improved self-perception of interprofessional competence and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration after participating in IPE telehealth cases.
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Objective. To characterize how virtual reality (VR) has been and is being used in pharmacy education, and evaluate the projected utility of VR technology in pharmacy education in the future. Findings. ⋯ Summary. Virtual reality technology can provide an immersive and interactive learning environment, overcoming many of the early challenges faced by instructors who used virtual activities for pharmacy education. With further technological and software development, VR has the potential to become an integral part of pharmacy education.
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Objective. To identify common practices for measuring quality of experiential education (EE) programs at US schools and colleges of pharmacy. Methods. ⋯ Conclusion. Themes and notable practices identified in this study provide initial benchmarks for QA programs for EE and will inform content and metrics of subsequent follow-up studies. A six-step process for QA for EE is proposed.
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Doctor of Pharmacy department heads are responsible for determining the breadth and depth of content within courses. While the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) provides standards for what content, skills, and abilities should be included in PharmD education, the process that schools and colleges use to determine the degree to which these measured outcomes are taught is variable. As new topics and content for instruction are identified, schools and colleges are faced with either extending the PharmD curriculum length, removing other content, or diminishing the depth that other content is covered to make room for new content. To assist with these decisions, the Ebel grid is a tool that can be used to identify the criticality and relevance of encountered topics as well as guide pre-APPE curriculum selection.
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Objective. To describe the implementation and outcomes of a sustainable Medicare Plan Selection Assistance Program conducted through a partnership between Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (AU) and the Alabama State Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP) since 2013. Methods. ⋯ Conclusion. The program produced positive outcomes for both beneficiaries and students. Other pharmacy schools may consider partnering with their State Health Insurance and Assistance Program to deliver a similar program to benefit their students and Medicare beneficiaries.